''Shooter'', originally titled as ''Sukha Kahlon'' is a 2022 Indian
Punjabi-language
action film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include l ...
directed by Dilsher Singh and Khushpal Singh. It is based on the life of Indian gangster Sukha Kahlon.
Release
The film was scheduled to be released on 21 February 2020; however, it was banned in Punjab by Capt.
Amarinder Singh
Captain Amarinder Singh (born 11 March 1942), is an Indian politician, military historian, former royal and Indian Army veteran who served as the 15th Chief Minister of Punjab. A former Member of the Legislative Assembly, Punjab and Member ...
, then
Chief Minister of Punjab, for allegedly promoting violence. Also, the film was banned in Haryana on 21 August 2021, again for allegedly promoting violence. Banning of the film got divided opinions from
Punjabi cinema
Punjabi cinema, sometimes metonymously referred to as Pollywood or Punjwood is the Punjabi-language film industry centered around the Indian state of Punjab, and based in Amritsar and Mohali.
The cinema of Punjab has its beginnings with the ...
. It was finally released theatrically on 14 January 2022.
Home Media Release
The movie was released on the
Chaupal Ott platform.
Soundtrack
See also
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List of films banned in India
References
External links
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Punjabi-language Indian films
2020s Punjabi-language films
Indian biographical films
Indian films based on actual events
Film controversies in India
Film censorship in India
Censored films
Indian gangster films
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