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''Dil Apna Punjabi'' (English: ''Our Heart is Punjabi'') is a Punjabi feature film. It was released on 3 September 2006. It stars
Harbhajan Mann Harbhajan Singh Mann (born 30 December 1965) is an Indian-Canadian singer, actor and film producer associated with Punjabi music and cinema. His movies include ''Jee Aayan Nu (2002)'', ''Asa Nu Mann Watnan Da (2004)'', ''Heer Ranjha (2009)'' and ...
,
Neeru Bajwa Neeru Bajwa (born 26 August 1975) is a Canadian actress, director and producer who has mainly worked in Punjabi and Hindi films. She started her career in 1998 with Dev Anand's Bollywood film '' Main Solah Baras Ki'' and then moved on to work ...
and
Dara Singh Dara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa; 19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, director and politician. He started acting in 1952 and was the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sab ...
. The film was produced by Kumar S. Taurani and Ramesh S. Taurani, written and directed by
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.


Synopsis

Set in the lively village of modern-day
Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
, "Dil Apna Punjabi", is about a family spanning over four generations all living under one roof headed by Sardar Hardam Singh (
Dara Singh Dara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa; 19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, director and politician. He started acting in 1952 and was the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sab ...
). His grandson, Kanwal (
Harbhajan Mann Harbhajan Singh Mann (born 30 December 1965) is an Indian-Canadian singer, actor and film producer associated with Punjabi music and cinema. His movies include ''Jee Aayan Nu (2002)'', ''Asa Nu Mann Watnan Da (2004)'', ''Heer Ranjha (2009)'' and ...
) is a man of his heart, who spends most of his time with his friends; a village musical troupe. When Kanwal when meets college friend Ladi (
Neeru Bajwa Neeru Bajwa (born 26 August 1975) is a Canadian actress, director and producer who has mainly worked in Punjabi and Hindi films. She started her career in 1998 with Dev Anand's Bollywood film '' Main Solah Baras Ki'' and then moved on to work ...
) at relative Faujan's (
Amar Noorie Amar Noorie (also spelled as Amar Noori) is an Indian singer and actress who works in Punjabi-language films. She was married to Sardool Sikander, a noted Punjabi singer. Early life and career https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3 ...
) home he falls in love. Faujan makes their love match seem as an
arranged marriage Arranged marriage is a type of marital union where the bride and groom are primarily selected by individuals other than the couple themselves, particularly by family members such as the parents. In some cultures a professional matchmaker may be us ...
to their respective families. However, Ladi's family meet him, they are discouraged due to his unambitious approach and his lack of employment. When a talent scout (
Gurpreet Ghuggi Gurpreet Singh Waraich (born 19 July 1971), commonly known as Gurpreet Ghuggi, is an Indian actor, comedian and politician. He is known for his works in Punjabi and Hindi films. Ghuggi began his career by acting in theatre in the early 1990s, a ...
) hears him singing, Kanwal decides to make a success of himself in the UK to prove himself. Here he meets TV host Lisa (
Mahek Chahal Mahek Chahal (born 1 February 1979) is an Norwegian actress and model who works in Hindi films and television. She began her acting career in 2002 with Telugu film ''Neetho'' and later made her Hindi debut with ''Nayee Padosan'' in 2003. She wa ...
). Lisa is drawn towards Kanwal's charm and simplicity soon begins to have feelings for Kanwal. Kanwal has to choose between fame and fortune with Lisa in the UK, or returning to his roots in the
Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
to be with his first love Ladi.


Cast

*
Harbhajan Mann Harbhajan Singh Mann (born 30 December 1965) is an Indian-Canadian singer, actor and film producer associated with Punjabi music and cinema. His movies include ''Jee Aayan Nu (2002)'', ''Asa Nu Mann Watnan Da (2004)'', ''Heer Ranjha (2009)'' and ...
... Kanwal *
Neeru Bajwa Neeru Bajwa (born 26 August 1975) is a Canadian actress, director and producer who has mainly worked in Punjabi and Hindi films. She started her career in 1998 with Dev Anand's Bollywood film '' Main Solah Baras Ki'' and then moved on to work ...
... Ladi *
Mahek Chahal Mahek Chahal (born 1 February 1979) is an Norwegian actress and model who works in Hindi films and television. She began her acting career in 2002 with Telugu film ''Neetho'' and later made her Hindi debut with ''Nayee Padosan'' in 2003. She wa ...
... Lisa *
Gurpreet Ghuggi Gurpreet Singh Waraich (born 19 July 1971), commonly known as Gurpreet Ghuggi, is an Indian actor, comedian and politician. He is known for his works in Punjabi and Hindi films. Ghuggi began his career by acting in theatre in the early 1990s, a ...
... Mundi Singh *
Dara Singh Dara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa; 19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, director and politician. He started acting in 1952 and was the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sab ...
... S. Hardam Singh *
Kanwaljit Singh Kanwaljit Singh may refer to: * Kanwaljit Singh (politician), Indian politician * Kanwaljit Singh (actor), Indian actor * Kanwaljit Singh (cricketer), Indian former first-class cricketer * Prince Kanwaljit Singh, Indian Punjabi film actor See al ...
... Kang Singh *
Deep Dhillon Deep Dhillon is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Punjabi cinema. He played the role of Jayadratha in the famous Indian TV serial ''Mahabharat'' and appeared as Sahasrarjun in the TV serial '' Vishnu Puran''. He is known for playing Ins ...
... Gurtej Singh (Sarpanchi) *
Satwant Kaur Satwant Kaur is an Indian film and television actress who works in Indian films. She started her career through Punjabi music videos, television soap operas and telefilms in the earlier days and ended up appearing in the films. She is known for h ...
*
Amar Noorie Amar Noorie (also spelled as Amar Noori) is an Indian singer and actress who works in Punjabi-language films. She was married to Sardool Sikander, a noted Punjabi singer. Early life and career https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3 ...
... Amro *
Rana Ranbir Rana Ranbir Singh is an Indian Punjabi actor working in Punjabi cinema and Hindi cinema. Early life and education After completing a bachelor's degree from Desh Bhagat College Dhuri, he received a postgraduate degree in theater and television f ...
... Lakkad Chab *
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... Special Appearance


Music

The music is by Sukhshinder Shinda and a blend of bhangra and Punjabi hip hop, and also includes
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. The songs of the movie are sung by Harbhajan Mann,
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and
Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan (pronounced ; born 14 August 1983) is an Indian playback singer. Born in Delhi, she began performing in local gatherings at the age of 5 and made her career debut at the age of 13, with the film ''Shastra'' (1996). During the ye ...
.


Locations

The film is picturised in scenic locales of
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Manali,
Chandigarh Chandigarh () is a planned city in India. Chandigarh is bordered by the state of Punjab to the west and the south, and by the state of Haryana to the east. It constitutes the bulk of the Chandigarh Capital Region or Greater Chandigarh, which al ...
,
Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
and various locations like
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, St. Paul's Cathedral,
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,
Battersea Park Battersea Park is a 200-acre (83-hectare) green space at Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth in London. It is situated on the south bank of the River Thames opposite Chelsea and was opened in 1858. The park occupies marshland reclai ...
, Margate Beach,
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in
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, UK.


References


External links


Apna Punjab Official Website

Dil Apna Punjabi Official Website

Dil Apna Punjabi at IMDb
2006 films Punjabi-language Indian films 2000s Punjabi-language films Films set in Punjab, India Films set in London Films shot in Chandigarh Films shot in London Films shot in Himachal Pradesh {{Punjabi-film-stub