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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

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

'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

The Standing Committee on Labour Chairman said the Committee will consider the recommendations made by the industry, make suitable recommendations so that Tamil Nadu, especially Tiruppur and Coimbatore, see growth in MMF textiles manufacturing, the press release said. … [Read more...] about Standing Committee on Labour holds meeting with textile industry

Actor Vikky Varun, who was last on the silver screen in the movie College Kumar, is ready to begin his next. The actor will be seen in a massy look in his upcoming film Kaala Patthar, which will be directed by Chetan, a long-time associate of actor-director Rakshit Shetty. The story has been penned by filmmaker D Satya Prakash (Rama Rama Re fame). Vikky says, “Back in the 80s and 90s there was a rowdy called Kaala Patthar. Also, there was an Amitabh Bachchan-starrer called Kaala Patthar that the late Ambareesh wanted to remake back in the day. The title was apparently even registered for him, but it did not happen. We have only used the title for a subject that has ample doses of action and emotion. What genre it actually falls in and whether there are real-life inspirations is for audiences to infer when the film hits screens. In the meantime, I am getting a complete makeover, with a more beefed up physique. The movie was supposed to take off last year, but due to the pandemic, … [Read more...] about Vikky Varun beefs up for his new role in Kaala Patthar