''Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22'' (English translation: You're my brother & I'm your brother) is a
Punjabi
Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan
* Punjabi language
* Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
Punjabi may also refer to:
* Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by
Amit Prasher
Amit Prasher is an Indian film director. His work as a filmmaker include the films '' Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22'' and ''Ishq Brandy
''Ishq Brandy'' is a Punjabi comedy film directed by Amit Prasher, Starring Roshan Prince, Binnu Dhillon, ...
. The film features
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 ...
and
Yo Yo Honey Singh in the lead roles as two spoiled rich brothers, alongside
Mandy Takhar
Mandy Takhar is a British actress who works in Indian cinema, predominantly in Punjabi with roles in Hindi and Tamil films as well.
Early life
Mandy Takhar was born and raised in the city of Wolverhampton in the UK. She traces her roots to Ma ...
.
The film released on 25 January 2013, and did good business at the box office, completing verdict of "semi-hit".
Plot
The story unfolds in
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
with two spoiled rich brothers and best friends Robby (
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 ...
), and Rolly (
Honey Singh
Hirdesh Singh (born 15 March 1983), known professionally as Yo Yo Honey Singh or simply Honey Singh, is an Indian music producer, rapper, singer, songwriter and an actor. He started out in 2003 as a session and recording artist, and became a b ...
). Their businessman father is worried about the future of his irresponsible sons so he strikes a deal with them, by throwing the brats out of his house and sending them to
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 ...
so that they can understand the realities of life and importance of their roots and heritage. The film is about how these two spoiled brothers arrive in Punjab and learn to live with the struggle, whilst being challenged by their father to come up with Rs. 3 million in 30 days in order to inherit his wealth. Otherwise the wealth would be transferred to charity which would be maintained by their father's secretary.
Cast
Mazhar Hussain Mangnejo as Hussain Khan
*
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 ...
as Robby
*
Yo Yo Honey Singh as Rolly
*
Mandy Takhar
Mandy Takhar is a British actress who works in Indian cinema, predominantly in Punjabi with roles in Hindi and Tamil films as well.
Early life
Mandy Takhar was born and raised in the city of Wolverhampton in the UK. She traces her roots to Ma ...
as Simmy
*
Wamiqa Gabbi as Mini
*
Raghveer boli as Raju
*
Binnu Dhillon as Sher Singh
* Mukesh Vohra as Pinku
* Shavinder Mahal
* B.N. Sharma
Soundtrack
Music of this movie was released on 15 December 2012
Track list
Reception
Ballewood.in has given 4 (out of 5) stars to the movie saying, that the movie is meant for those who are looking for non-stop entertainment and heavy doses of laughter. "Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 is a winner all the way. A sure-shot Hit." Ballewood.in has also praised the director
Amit Prasher
Amit Prasher is an Indian film director. His work as a filmmaker include the films '' Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22'' and ''Ishq Brandy
''Ishq Brandy'' is a Punjabi comedy film directed by Amit Prasher, Starring Roshan Prince, Binnu Dhillon, ...
for presenting a comedy in a sensible way.
Punjabiportal.com gave the film an above average rating of 35 out of 45. According to them, the film "is good and it will do fine on box office as well, but the complaint is that if they had done it better, it had all the ingredients of making into a huge hit of 2013." Supporting act of
Binnu Dhillon has been praised once again, so much so that "the lead cast has to be the lead cast, but in Tu Mera 22, the supporting cast is overshadowing the lead."
According to updatesguru.
1st Day, 2nd Day and 3rd Day Box Office Collection of Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22.
First Day (Friday) Collection of Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22:- Rs 3.6 million
Second Day (Saturday) Collection of Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22:- Rs 4.8 million
Third Day (Sunday) Collection of Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 :- 5.5 million (Est.)
2014 PTC Punjabi Film Awards
''Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22'' won two Awards at the
PTC Punjabi Film Awards in 2014.
References
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2013 films
Films set in Melbourne
Punjabi-language Indian films
2010s Punjabi-language films