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Baisakhi' the festival of Joy, Happiness, Dance (Bhangra) and Music. This is the festival where farmers start cutting their harvest after a long one year hard work in the fields. As the April starts crops grow and all farmers gather to cut their yields and congratulate each other for the outcome by saying 'Jatta Aai Baisakhi'. Initially this festival was just being celebrated among Punjabi's but nowadays this festival is being celebrated widely. One more importance of this festival is that Guru Govind Singh selected 'Punj Pyare' and established Khalsa Panth. As per the Sikhs faith Punj Pyare's suppose to wear Kanga, Kesh, Kada, Kirpan and Kachha and look after the traditional rituals. Which ever festival it may be it consists of Dance, Music and Masti to enjoy by forgetting all day to day hustles. To make this festival more colorful Rely organized a musical evening with Punjabi Pop Singer Ashok Mastie at Pragati Maidan Hamsdhwani Auditorium, New Delhi where organizers made all arrangements to enthrall audience. Ashok Mastie started this stunning evening by wishing Baisakhi and performed Punjabi Songs like his ever green 'Khadke Gilasi' and 'Challa' from his album The Beat, Wah Bahi Wah. He presented other songs like A..A'Ashiqi Mein Teri and a medley of old & new bollywood songs on which audience started swinging. Rely created an artificial set of a village fair to give a traditional touch to this event. Artificial set was appreciated by the audience a lot. Young girls performed their traditional dance called 'Gidda' on these sets in their traditional colorful attires.
Punjabi girl to play in '16 days'
The popular Punjabi girl, Charmme, had become a special attraction in the Telugu film industry and several producers and directors are after her to do heroine-oriented subjects with her, as her recent films, 'Anukokunda Oka Roju' and 'Mantra' became big hits. Prabhu Salmon is now directing a film with Charmme as heroine simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu languages. P Maheshbabu and D Nageswara Rao are jointly producing the film on the banner of Cosmos Entertainment and Future Films. '16 Days' is the title under active consideration for the film. The story revolves around hero Aravind and heroine Charmme. It is in fact a 16-day journey involving both of them. Over 50 per cent of the film was already shot and the latest schedule is likely to begin very soon. Kota Srinivasa Rao, Manorama, Brahmanandam, Jayaprakash Reddy and others are in the cast. The producers are making efforts to release the film during the latter half of this year.
Punjabi family comedy ‘Breakaway’ to premiere at Toronto
Akshay Kumar co-production “Breakaway”, a hilarious Punjabi family comedy on the lines of “Bend It Like Beckham”, will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), it was announced here Tuesday. A cross-cultural hockey comedy-drama set in the Indo-Canadian community in the Toronto suburb of Brampton, “Breakaway” features Anupam Kher, Vinay Virmani, Russell Peters, Camilla Belle, and Rob Lowe. Toronto young man Vinay Virmani, who wrote the script, plays the lead role in the film directed by Canadian Robert Lieberman. The film revolves around a Punjabi immigrant family which goes through turmoil in trying to come to terms with social mores of Canadian society. A cross-cultural emotional family comedy, it is set in the background of ice-hockey which is Canada’s national sport. Rajveer Singh, played by Vinay Virmani, dreams of becoming a pro hockey player but he is caught between expectations of his traditional Indo-Canadian family ruled by his religiously devout father (Anupam Kher) and his own ambition. As the film producers said, it is “both a fun-filled sports comedy bringing a dash of Bollywood to Canada’s favourite sport and the heartfelt journey of young immigrant man’s quest to find himself in his new country.” According to said Frank Siracusa of Whizbang Films which has produced the film, “We are absolutely thrilled that Breakaway will have its world premiere at TIFF. “We know this film will resonate with festival audiences, with its diverse Canadian, American and South Asian cast, its Toronto backdrop and its irresistible cross-cultural clash within a family and a son’s passion for the game of hockey.” Breakaway is the first India-themed film to join the list of over 300 films coming from around the world to TIFF.. The 36th annual film festival runs from September 8 to 18 here.
Gulshan Grover to host Punjabi Music Awards
Bad man Gulshan Grover is all set to play host at the ETC Punjabi Music Awards, better known as the Grammies of Punjabi Music. He will host the show with Rajeshwari Badola. He hosted a part of the awards function at Zee Cine Awards too. He agreed to do the show because he feels he is a hardcore Punjabi and this is his chance to connect with his roots. This is the third year of these Awards. Navjot Siddhu hosted the first in 2004. This year one just has to wait and watch out for what the awards has in store. It will be telecast live on ETC Punjabi, Zee Punjabi, and Alpha Punjabi on March 18.
Grand muhurat of Punjabi film Dil Mera Modd De
Punjabi films, language, and music have global appeal these days. These films are a far cry from Hindi cinema that is full of sleaze and violence. They promote Indian traditions, culture, ethos, and values. Some of the Punjabi films have done better than Hindi films at the box office. They have a pan India appeal and reach and have been doing exceptionally well in overseas markets as well. M.V. Films International launched its film Dil Mera Modd De with a grand muhurat in Mumbai's Time & Again hotel. Ever popular and highly respected Dara Singh, who is a member of the Parliament, presided over the function. He is also doing a very important role in the film. The film is produced by V.S. Sandhu and directed by Kamal Monga. Guru Sevak Mann, the popular Punjabi singer, is playing the lead role. It is his first film in a leading role. The special attraction of the muhurat party was the Bhangra players who came all the way from Punjab to perform on the occasion and enlivened the event. While talking about the film, its director Kamal Monga said that the story of the film is inspired by real incidents in Punjab. Punjabi boys from abroad come to India, marry Indian girls, and then take them away. It is later that the girls and their families get to know that the much-celebrated groom was already married. A lot of parents do it in the high hope that their daughters will be happy and well provided for in the land of plenty. These hopes are often belied. It has become a kind of a well-organised scam now. We wish to make people aware of the problem and the ground realities through this film and also remind them about true Punjabiyat and its values. Apart from Gurusevak Mann, other actors in the film are Avtaar Gill, Upasana Singh, Rana Jung Bhadur, Bittu Chhabra, Gopi Bhalla, Deepak Raja, Jagtar Singh, Daljeet Kaur, Narendra Jat, Roopendra Kaur, Sameep Kang, Gurpreet Rana, and above all Dara Singh. The music is by Gurusevak Mann and Arvind Singh. Jogindara and Maya are presenting it. Executive producer is Sateendra Singh Sanju and Publicity by Ashok Bhatia.
Big Pictures launches a Punjabi film Mera Pind globally
* Widest-ever release for a Punjabi film * 'Mera Pind- My Home' sees highest record opening in Punjab, grossing INR 57, 95, 533 in the opening weekend * 'Mera Pind ' My Home' grosses '‚¤72,000 in the opening weekend in the UK, USD $177,000 in USA and Canada, AUD $42, 419 in Australia and NZ $4,400 in New Zealand * The film has been produced, processed and distributed by Reliance Big Pictures * The film has been marketed world wide by Reliance Big Pictures Big Pictures' and Punj-aab Movies International's latest film 'Mera Pind ' My Home' is all set to beat records. The film opened to packed houses in Punjab and grossed INR 57, 95, 533 in the opening weekend alone. In India, the film released in 44 screens (22 prints and 22 digital). Overseas, the film opened at an astounding '‚¤72,000 in the UK, $177,000 in US and Canada, AUD $42, 419 in Australia and NZ $4,400 in New Zealand. The film released overseas with 56 prints across UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Germany. 'Mera Pind- My Home' follows closely on the success of Manmohan Singh and Big Pictures' last Punjabi release, 'Mitti Wajaan Mardi'. Incidentally the last highest grossing Punjabi film released in the UK was also Manmohan Singh's 'Dil Apna Punjabi' which grossed '‚¤258,000. The Director also has to his credit super hit films - , 'Asa Nu Maan Watna Da', 'J'ee Aaayaan Nu', and 'Yaaran Naal Baharaan'. Sunir Kheterpal, COO, Big Pictures said, 'We are delighted with the overwhelming response to 'Mera Pind- My Home' in Punjab and overseas. This is truly a landmark film for Punjabi cinema. Big Pictures, is proud to have ensured 'Mera Pind- My Home' had the widest release ever for a Punjabi film. Big Pictures believes in bringing quality cinema to viewers and we were confident that this film would appeal to Punjabi audiences the world over.' Saurabh Varma, Chief Marketing Officer, Big Pictures said, 'Big Pictures was very confident about 'Mera Pind- My Home' and the response has been overwhelming. The promotion activity of 'Mera Pind- My Home' was complemented with branding and innovative marketing initiatives that have helped in creating a buzz about the film.' Director Manmohan Singh says, 'Punj-aab Movies International is proud of its association with Big Pictures. They have been instrumental in giving the film the widest possible release globally. I am very happy with the outcome of this film. Together, we are committed to bringing quality Punjabi cinema to audiences the world over. Having said that, I would like to re-iterate the strong message that we drive through 'Mera Pind- My Home'; self 'empowerment ' which is just as important to us as the commercial success of the film.' 'Mera Pind- My Home' is a complete entertainer with the perfect mix of emotions, drama and comedy. The film released worldwide on 5th September, 2008 and is running successfully across the globe.