''Yes I Am Student'' is a 2021 Indian Punjabi language film directed and produced by

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. It stars Sidhu Moose Wala,

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and Gill Raunta. The film is written by Gill Raunta. The film was released on 22 October 2021. This film marked Moose Wala's final film in his lifetime before his assassination on 29 May 2022.

Cast

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as Jass Gill *

as Reet * Gill Raunta as Heera * Jaggi Singh *Naginder Gakhar as Baldev *Malkit Rauni as Jarnail Singh *Seema Kaushal as Jass Gill 's Mother *Deep Mandian *Raj Kakra as Builder (

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) *Harjinder Singh Thind as

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*Bhavkhandan Singh Rakhra as Professor

Plot

A young man leaves his motherland to study abroad and search for a better future in Canada.

Production

Development

In November 2018 Director Tarnvir Singh Jagpal announced a new film ‘Yes I Am A Student’

Filming

On 27 August 2019, principal photography began Filming was completed on 4 March 2020.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film are composed by Sidhu Moose Wala, The Kidd, Intense, Gurtaj and Barbie Mann. They consisted of six songs.

Reception

Neha Vashist of ''

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'' gave three out of five stars, stating that "In the movie, there are a number of other characters who played significant roles. For instance, there were students who mirrored the exact image that people with a bias against international students had. They used to burn the money sent by their parents on expensive cars, drugs, clubbing, and more. Thereafter, there was Jassa’s friend, Heera, who made sure to stand by him in every thick and thin, and also made him understand the difference between right and wrong. Last but not least, Jassa’s uncle showed us the image of the so-called relatives who promise to have our back all the time, but never live by their words" ''Cinestaan.com'' wrote that, "''Yes I Am Student'' has its heart in the right place and draws attention to an oft-neglected yet crucial issue. It's also nice to see Moosewala's film actively shunning alcohol and drug usage, drawing awareness about the social evil and sending a positive message to viewers."

References

External links

* * {{Sidhu Moose Wala 2021 films Films set in Punjab Films shot in Toronto Punjabi-language Indian films 2020s Punjabi-language films