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Besides the roll out of COVID vaccination drive in India, 2021 is also heralding hopeful news for the Punjabi film industry. The first Punjabi film to release after March 2020 has been announced. Ammy Virk and Sonam Bajwa starrer, Puaada will release on March 11. “The last Punjabi film to hit screens was over a year ago on March 13, 2020 before the lockdown brought not just Punjabi cinema to a standstill but the whole global film industry,” says Pawan Gill, producer, adding, “But finally there seems to be light at end of the tunnel for the silver screens as we are releasing the film. The upcoming mad comedy romance for the entire family was initially set to release in cinemas in June 2020, coinciding with a summer holiday festive bonanza, but of course that couldn't happen because of the pandemic." Though about 40 other films in Punjab are ready for release, their release dates are also dependent on the NRI markets of Canada, UK and the US, besides Australia. Munish … [Read more...] about Punjabi film industry begins to open, first film announces release date

'Master' starring Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi was released on January 13th, and the clash between two big stars is receiving amazing responses. The action drama has reportedly achieved Rs 100 crore at the box office in three days and is having a great run amidst the pandemic threat. Now, the latest report is that Vijay's 'Master' is ranked number one globally in terms of total gross for the last weekend. Even though there are no big releases, it's a great move by the makers of 'Master' to release the film in theaters to revive the industry, which is heavily affected due to the pandemic spread.For the first time ever in history an Indian film, 'Master' has marked the number one position in the Global Box-office, and the fans have been celebrating this special moment. Even after five days, the demand for 'Master' tickets hasn't gone down, and the film is Housefull in most of the centers. Special shows are also added in some of the centers, and the film is expected to reach the 200 crore … [Read more...] about ‘Master’ BO: Vijay’s film tops globally

Spearheading the growth of Punjabi cinema, Omjee Group based in Jalandhar began its journey in 2008 from the time when it was a 10 film release industry in a year. “Cut to 2019, the industry boomed to over 50 film releases annually,” says Munish Sahni, owner of Omjee Group, one of the largest production houses and distributors of Punjabi films in India and the NRI markets. Known for distributing films like Angrej that marked a milestone in the Punjabi film industry, to producing Harjeeta, the film that went on to bag an award at the 66th National Film Awards in 2019 breaking a four-year jinx of Punjabi language films winning National Awards. “I think what really drives any film market is content,” says Munish who took over the group from his father, Late Om Prakash Sahni. He adds, “And we have ensured that we give good content to our audiences. One of the elements for good content is the association film producers share with credible people in the … [Read more...] about We lead the Punjabi industry with good content: Munish Sahni

Veerappan: Hunger for Killing has run into trouble recently; a Bengaluru city civil court ordered a stay on its release on digital platforms after Veerappan’s wife, Muthulakshmi, filed a suit seeking injunction. Kishore, however, remains focussed on work at hand. With the signature hairdo and moustache on him, the actor took time out in the midst of filming his portion in the forests of Karnataka for a chat with MetroPlus. Edited excerpts from an interview: … [Read more...] about Actor Kishore to play Veerappan for a web series

Pratik Gandhi means busy-ness Interview-hopping since after the release of his much-acclaimed Hansal Mehta helmed web series, Pratik Gandhi is the epitome of keeping busy. The actor boasts a packed roster with multiple offers in his kitty, a Gujarati film titled Harana announced, and a reading at the celebrated Jaipur Literature Festival, during the session headlined by acclaimed author-critic Bhawana Somaaya and actor Tisca Chopra. On Tuesday, the 31-year-old theatre actor shared a photograph with his reflection in a mirror, and captioned the image, “Clonely”. Considering he has a lot on his plate, a couple of clones should come in handy, no? Esha Kansara’s giving major fitness goals “Fly! Fire!Burn! (sic),” read the caption to the video shared by this gorgeous actor. Interesting adverts and projects on the tube may have kept her super busy, but that doesn’t mean she misses out on her workout sessions. On Tuesday, the actor – who recently … [Read more...] about Pratik Gandhi means busy-ness