''Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya'' is a 2022 Indian Punjabi-language

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film directed by

Amrinder Gill Amrinder Singh Gill () is an Indian actor, singer, songwriter, and film producer who makes Punjabi-language films and music. He has been nominated for twenty-four PTC Punjabi Film Awards, winning seven including three for Best Actor, and two ...

, written by

Amberdeep Singh Amberdeep Singh is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter and producer associated with Punjabi films. Life and career Singh did his schooling at Government Senior Secondary School in Abohar and then studied B. Com at DAV College, Abohar. Aft ...

, and co-produced by Rhythm Boyz Entertainment and Amberdeep Films. It stars

Binnu Dhillon Binnu Dhillon (born 29 August 1975) is an Indian actor who is known for his roles in Punjabi cinema and Hindi films . Early life and education Dhillon was born on 29 August 1975 in Dhuri, Sangrur, Punjab, where he did his schooling from Guru ...

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Karamjit Anmol Karamjit Anmol is an Indian actor, comedian, singer and film producer active in the Punjabi entertainment industry. He has worked in Punjabi movies including ''Laavaan Phere'' and '' Carry on Jatta 2''. He has also acted in the comedy plays "OMG ...

and Amrit Waraich. The film is based on the hardships faced by ''Chhalla'' from pre-partitioned Punjab who goes to

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in search of work and financial stability. It marked the feature film directorial debut for Amrinder Gill. The film was released theatrically at cinemas on 29 July 2022, and generally received positive reviews from critics.

Synopsis

The film is based in Pre-Partition Punjab. The story revolves around Chhalla (Amrinder Gill) who goes to Canada to find financial stability. He along with his friend ''Gama'' face many hurdles to earn and send money back to their families, as they struggle to earn equal pay as white labourers and face discrimination.

Cast

as Chhalla * Sydney Eberwein as Bella *

as Najjar *

as Jeeto (cameo appearance) *

as Gamma (cameo appearance) * Amrit Waraich as Tara Singh * Raj Kakra as Fauji * Harpreet Bains as Sukho * Gary Dehlon as Hazaara * Bikram Brar as Munshi

Release

The trailer for the film was released on 23 July and the film was released on 29 July 2022.

Music

Music for the film is provided by Lowkey and Rhythm Boyz Entertainment.

Track list

Reception

Box office

''Challa Mud Ke Nahi Aaya'' opened at (#7) with A$505,449 in Australia and at (#6) with NZ$94,635 in New Zealand. In North America, the film grossed $665,000 in the opening weekend, with high figures in Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. In United Kingdom, it grossed £48,464 in the opening weekend.

Critical reception

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'' gave three stars out of five and said, "Humour, emotion, great storyline and definitely a worthy climax, ''Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya'' scores on every front." ''Kiddaan'' describes the film as "a heartwarming film with emotions and an inspiring message. The film’s concept will surely connect to the people who have left their homes to earn a living" and gave it 4 out of 5 stars. Sukhpreet Kahlon of Cinestaan gave three stars out of four, and said, "Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya is an ambitious film in its scope and its attempt to narrate this historical struggle is commendable. There are several elements that are praiseworthy. A lot of care has been taken to bring out the historical era through sets, costumes and production design. The dialogues are witty, the humour is entertaining, and the camaraderie amongst the workers is heart-warming. There is even a social message woven in for equality and gender rights. However, the story lags in the middle, especially with Chhalla’s return to the village where the film seems to forget what happens in Canada. It is the sweeping scope of the film that is its undoing as it tries to pack in too many things. Nonetheless, the climax is powerful and a testimony to the valour and hard work of early Sikh migrants. One wishes that the narrative was tighter and more focused to truly make this a compelling film ��This is an important piece of history. One that deserves to be told."

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* {{IMDb title, 21309170 Punjabi-language Indian films Films set in the British Raj Indian historical drama films 2020s Punjabi-language films 2022 drama films 2022 films Films set in Canada