Pehchaan 3D is the first
Punjabi
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* Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan
* Punjabi language
* Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
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3D movie
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based on a true story.
Synopsis
"Jagjot Sidhu, a young medicine graduate, has aspirations to soon become a doctor and make his family proud. After witnessing a murder, he comes forward to testify against a corrupt family. His life, appearance, relationships, career and identity are taken away for his own protection. Life takes him on a trip filled with anger, laughter, religion, love and betrayal all centered around the man he actually is. He must get back his life and somehow get home."
The film had its Worldwide
Premiere
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at sold-out shows at the South Asian Film Festival Canada 2012. The film was very well received.
Cast
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Steve Dhillon as Jagjot Sidhu
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Manjit Bath as Harmesh Rai
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Karam Batth
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as Sunny
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Erika Virk as Neetu Sidhu
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Robin Jawanda as Manpreet Sidhu
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Gurdip Bhullar as Darshan Sidhu
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Kabir Brar as Armaan Sidhu
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Sukhwinder Takhar as Avtar Singh
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Gurnam Thandi as Mr. Gill
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Darshpreet Cambo as Inspector Kam Bajwa
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Nevin Chandra as Club DJ
Reception
Ballewood.in praises Pehchaan 3D for an unusual plot, good direction and brilliant performances. The reviewer says,"Pehchaan 3D- World’s first ever 3D Punjabi feature film, stands tall above the common herd of
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d Punjabi movies, not just because it’s a 3D movie, but also, because of its unusual storyline, brilliant acting, great direction and outstanding music." On the downside, "The lack of promotion and the fact that nobody in India knows anything about the cast of the movie, would definitely act as deterrents. Therefore, the film will require a very strong
word of mouth marketing
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to find a foothold at the box office."
See also
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List of 3D films
These are lists of 3D films:
* List of 3D films (2005–present)
* List of 3D films (1914–2004)
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Lists of films by technology ...
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List of Indian Punjabi films after 2011
This is a list of Punjabi films released in the Indian Punjab after 2011.
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2018
2017
2016
2015
Roshan prince
2014
2013
2012
2011
See also
*List of highest-grossing Punjabi films
The following are the highest-grossing Punj ...
References
External links
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Indian 3D films
Punjabi-language Indian films
2010s Punjabi-language films
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