''Mera Pind'' (
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: ''My village'') is a
Punjabi film released on 20 September 2008, directed and produced
Manmohan Singh
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. The film 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 ...
,
Navjot Singh Sidhu
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,
Kimi Verma
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and
Gurpreet Ghuggi
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.
Plot
Mera Pind is the story of a well-to-do
Non-resident Indian
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Navjot
Singh sidhu, who is played by
Navjot Sidhu, who has chosen to settle in his native village and spread the message of empowerment and
entrepreneurship
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among the village youth. Led by Himmat, played by
Harbhajan Maan
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 ...
, the youth set off a revolution in the development of the village. The story inspires
Punjabis
The Punjabis ( Punjabi: ; ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ; romanised as Panjābīs), are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group associated with the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of eastern Pakistan and northwestern India. The ...
who are increasingly opting to settle abroad, to undertake business in their own villages and cities. Mera Pind also includes a story of a young man seeking his love but has been shielded from the father of the woman he loves.
Cast
*
Navjot Sidhu
*
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 ...
*
Kimi Varma
*
Gugu Gill
Kulwinder Singh Gill, (Jan 14, 1960) better known as Guggu Gill, is an Indian film actor who mainly works in Punjabi cinema. He was one of the leading actors in Punjabi cinema in the 1990s along with Yograj Singh. He has done 65-70 films so far.
...
*
Sarabjit Mangat
*
Deep Dhillon
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*
Navneet Nishan
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*
Sheeba Bhakri
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*
Rana Ranbir
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Early life and education
After completing a bachelor's degree from Desh Bhagat College Dhuri, he received a postgraduate degree in theater and television fr ...
*
Gurpreet Ghuggi
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*
Darshan Aulakh
*
Goldy Mann
Box office
''Mera Pind'' was successful at the box office, both domestically and overseas. In
Punjab
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it broke the record of the highest opening for a Punjabi film, grossing 50
lakhs
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over its first weekend. Overseas the film had a limited release but did "extraordinary" business as it grossed 55
lakhs
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in the
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, 75
lakhs
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in
North America
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and broke another record for the three-day total grossing 1.55
crore
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nett from just 25 prints. The film grossed a worldwide total of 2.75
crore
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nett from two weeks and was declared a
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Music
* "Mera Pind" -
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 ...
* "Geda Cheda" - Harbhajan Mann, Rani Randeep
* "College" - Harbhajan Mann
* "Bhul Jaaye" - Harbhajan Mann
* "Jatt" - Harbhajan Mann,
Labh Janjua
Labh Janjua (1957 – 22 October 2015) was an Indian bhangra vocalist and songwriter, best known for his bhangra and hip hop songs, such as "Bair Bura Hunda Jatt da", "Jatt Di Nazar Buri", "Goli Jatt Ne Katcheri'ch Chaloni ", "Jatt Marda", " ...
* "Chan Naal" - Harbhajan Mann, Rani Randeep
* "Bharavaan" - Harbhajan Mann
* "Dhaaba" - Harbhajan Mann,
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 fr ...
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 1518814
2008 films
2008 romantic comedy films
Indian romantic musical films
Punjabi-language Indian films
2000s Punjabi-language films