Punjabi Movies

A brief response to Guest Review on Punjab 1984 Movie by Simran Kaur

I wonder the author went on justifying everything in the movie (esp. arguments regarding those joining the movement because of personal reasons, goon elements, corrupt politicians etc.) saying it all had existed, but at the same time ignoring the fact that there was other side of the picture as well and further that Anurag hid it (coz it's not that much simple that he did not merely presented it).

Boycott Punjab 1984 movie: SAD (Mann) UK unit

Terming the movie “Punjab 1984” as government sponsored to confuse Sikhs about armed Sikh struggle, UK branch of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (SAD-A) has called for boycott of the movie. “Armed Sikhs are shown killing Hindus by pulling out of buses and they are also shown drinking alcohol”, the UK branch of Simranjit Singh Mann’s party posted on its facebook wall.

Movie Review: Punjab 1984

If we are to briefly talk about the tragedy of the mother and her son, as screened in "Punjab 1984", it is the story of a mother whose son was picked by the police at the behest of a relative with whom the family had a land dispute. Mother had almost an unending wait for her son. At the same time it's a story of a son who do not want to go home secretly in the night just because of threat of police persecution, rather he wished to visit his home openly, in broad day light and with honour.

List of Cinemas/ Theaters running “Punjab 1984” film in USA

It’s seems as if it’s turning to be a trend in Punjabi cinema, after the success of “Sadda Haq”, to make movies on stories based on or related to 1984 Sikh massacre and state-oppression that followed the tragic events of 1984.

Punjab 1984 Movie Review – Facts distorted, Movie influenced by Govt. propaganda

But in no way the movie appears to be based on true facts. While presenting the police torture/ atrocities on masses, the (Sikh) militant movement is also shown as a cruel movement; as it's often presented by the state propaganda machinery.

“Punjab 1984” movie releases globally today – Cinemas listings for India (Major Multiplexes & Single Screen)

According to information shared by Daljit Dosanjh over his Facebook fans page this movie shall be screened in more than 56 cinemas (Multiplexes and Single Screen) across India excluding Punjab, including 16 Cinemas/ Theatres in Delhi, 3 in Noide, 5 in Ghaziabad, 2 in Greater Noida, 2 in Lucknow, 3 in Dehradun.

Cinemas listings for “Punjab 1984” movie in Punjab, Himachal, Haryana and Jammu

A number of people are expressing interest over social networking site Facebook to know that how the director has dealt with aspects of Sikh struggle in this movie. “It is important to show pain and sufferings, but for people struggling for freedom the glory of struggle is more important than stories of sufferings”, a Sikh youth activist wrote on Facebook.

Cinemas listings for “Punjab 1984” movie in Australia

It's seems as if it's turning to be a trend in Punjabi cinema, after the success of “Sadda Haq”, to make movies on stories based on or related to 1984 Sikh massacre and state-oppression that followed the tragic events of 1984.

“Punjab 1984” movie: Cinemas listings for Canada

It’s seems as if it’s turning to be a trend in Punjabi cinema, after the success of “Sadda Haq”, to make movies on stories based on or related to 1984 Sikh massacre and state-oppression that followed the tragic events of 1984.

Punjab 1984 writer-director maintains the film is “not political”

Singer-turned- actor Diljit Dosanjh starer up coming Punjabi movie “Punjab 1984” was written and shot in India, but was produced by Vancouver-based White Hill Productions.

Punjabi movie “47 to 84” releases globally today

Punjabi film ‘47 To 84’ that was released globally today, is based on the serious circumstances through which Punjab suffered. Either it is the partition of 1947 or the riots of 1984, it was Punjab which suffered more than the rest of India.

Movie Review: Dolda Punjab – a short film with a strong message

PunjabUp Films has come up with second short movie titled: “Dolda Punjab”. The banner had previously produced “Kaur – a true identity” that had remained runner-up in “SikhNet Youth Online Film Festival” in 2013.

“Kaum De Heere” released in USA – List of Theatres screening the moive on March 14

New York, United States (March 14, 2014): Punjabi film “Kaum De Heere”, based on events related to assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is facing a ban in India, but it was released today in United States (USA) besides some other parts of the world.

Banned in India, Punjabi movie Kaum De Heere to be released in Australia on March 14

Melbourne, Australia (March 13, 2014): Punjabi film “Kaum De Heere”, based on events related to assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi has been banned in India, but it shall be released in Australia on March 14. India's Central Board of Film Certification had declined to grant requisite certificate to the movie on January 29.

Raj Kakra’s film “Kaum De Heere” to be released world-over, except India, on March 14

Melbourne, Australia (March 09, 2014): Lyricist turned actor Raj Kakra's début movie “Kaum De Heere” shall be released in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, United States of America and Canada on March 2014, but it it's release in India remains under clouds as India's Central Board of Film Certification has banned the screening of this movie.

Punjabi movie ’47 To 84 – Ek Peed’ banned by India’s Central Board of Film Certification

Chandigarh/ Punjab (March 07, 2014): It is learnt that India's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has banned Punjabi movie '47 to 84 – Ek Peed'. The movie is said to be based on sufferings of people who witnessed partition of 1947 and mass massacre of 1984.

‘It (Kaum De Heere) tends to present Indira Gandhi’s assassins as Heroes, We can’t clear it’: CBFC to film-makers

Chandigarh, India (February 03, 2014): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has refused to grant clearance certificate to Punjabi movie Kaum De Heere.

Raj Kakra’s Film “Kaum De Heere” based on events related to Indira Gandhi’s assassination banned by Film Censor board

Chandigarh/ Punjab (January 28, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Punjabi lyricist-cum-singer Raj Kakra's début Punjabi movie “Kaum De Heere” has been banned by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) India.

Kaum De Heere – a movie based of true events of post June 1984 period to be released on 28 Feb.

Chandigarh/ Punjab (January 02, 2013): Lyricists turned actor Raj Kakra's debut Punjabi film “Kaum De Heere” shall be released on February 28, 2014. This movie is based on true-life events related Shaheed Beant Singh and Satwant Singh, who had assassinated/ punished Indian Prime minister Indira Gandhi after the later had ordered armed attack on Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) in June 1984.

Title song of Raj Kakra’s upcoming Punjabi movie ‘Kaum De Heere’ released

Chandigarh (December 24, 2013): A 2 minute 59 seconds title song promo of upcoming Punjab movie “Kaum De Heere” was released on YouTube channel soundboomtv. The song - “Kaum De Heere” which coincide the title of the movie, is sung by Sukshinder Shinda. The song is written by Raj Kakra whereas Sukhshinder Shinda has given the music.

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