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This Friday’s Punjabi movie release, Tara Mira has already set the social media ablaze with its intriguing trailer and foot-tapping music that is being appreciated by Punjabis from across the globe. So, we dive deep into what makes Tara Mira not just a usual Punjabi movie. Here are the five reasons that top the list:

1. Guru Randhawa’s production debut: Tara Mira is going to mark the production debut of Indian singer, songwriter and music composer, Guru Randhawa who has an array to chartbuster songs to his credit including Slowly Slowly, Made in India and High Rated Gabru. Randhawa has produced the movie in association with Ashok Yadav, Rajiv Dhingra, Jyoti Sekhon and Shilpa Sharma, under the banners of 751 Films, Rapa Nui’s Films, Yadu Production and Red Eyes Productions. Randhawa is seen to be super-excited about the release of Tara Mira and the same is evident on his social media handles.

2. A musical love story: Definitely the first Punjabi movie wherein the producer as well as the lead actor is primarily a singer, Tara Mira promises to be a musical love story that will be high on chartbuster tracks. When Guru Randhawa and Ranjit Bawa met at a youth festival during college days, the duo never imagined to have such a historic association years later. “I am really glad to have associated with Guru for Tara Mira. Both of us really excited about the movie and we are affirmative that it will be loved by the audiences,” shared Bawa.

3. Ranjit Bawa and Nazia Hussain’s first time on-screen Jodi: Tara Mira is all set to welcome a new face to the Punjabi film industry, Nazia Hussain who made her acting debut in the Bollywood film, Say Yes to Love (2012). “As an actor, I always wanted to explore my skill set in different languages and one fine day, I received a call from the wife of Rajiv Dhingra that they wanted to discuss a script with me and it took just one meeting for us to seal the deal. I really liked the character of Mira which has a split of a Bihari and Punjabi girl that motivated me to take the plunge,” shared Nazia who will be seen sharing screen with singer – turned – actor Ranjit Bawa. Bawa will be seen playing the lead role after a long time. His previous solo movies include Toofan Singh (2017), Bhalwan Singh (2017), and Khido Khundi (2018) to name a few.
4. An amalgamation of romance and drama: Tara Mira will strike a balance between romance and drama with its close-knit tale of loving across borders. A tale on the lines of immortal love stories like Heer-Ranjha, Laila-Majnu and Sassi-Pannuh, Tara Mira is ready to set new benchmarks in the Punjabi film industry.

5. A strong supporting star-cast: Tara Mira has a proficient star-cast with Gurpreet Ghuggi, Yograj Singh, Sudesh Lehri, Rajvir Thakur, and Anita Devgn in pivotal roles. The movie is written and directed by Rajiv Dhingra and is slated to release worldwide on 11th October. 

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After impressing the Punjabi audience as ‘Gill Bai’ in Mar Gaye Loko last year, superstar and versatile actor Binnu Dhillon returns as a goon once again in an upcoming Punjabi film titled JAGGA 7/51. 

Written by Jass Grewal, the film will not only star Binnu as the lead hero but will also be produced by him along with Omjee Star Studios. 

Speaking about the film, the actor told iampunjaabi.com that Jagga 7/51 will provide a glimpse to another facet of his personality to the fans and he is sure that the movie’s storyline will impress everyone. According to him, Jagga 7/51 will trace the life journey of a goon. 

While the name of the heroine is still not revealed, what we know so far is that Jagga 7/51 will release on 10th April 2020. 

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[h4]Guru Randhawa’s production debut starring Ranjit Bawa, Nazia Hussain, Gurpreet Ghuggi, and Sudesh Lehri in pivotal roles, will explore inter-caste marriages in Punjab in new light.[/h4] 

Introducing Nazia Hussain, who actually happens to be Sanjay Dutt’s niece, Tara Mira is all set to get released on 11th October. While sharing the fact that she’s Sanjay Dutt’s real niece, the actress said that this fact didn’t have any effect on the way she was brought up by her family.

 “While people had this misconception about me that I was born and brought up with a silver spoon in my mouth, the reality was very different. I was never exposed to the world of glamour during childhood and my parents ensured that I had a normal upbringing just like other kids. However, at the same time, I was intrinsically fond of music and movies as a child, and the interest only strengthened as I grew up,” shared Nazia who is the niece to Bollywood star, Sanjay Dutt.

Nazia made her acting debut in the Bollywood film, Say Yes to Love (2012) but rose to fame through her role in Telugu romantic musical drama film Nee Jathaga Nenundali (2014).

“As an actor, I always wanted to explore my skill set in different languages and one fine day, I received a call from the wife of Rajiv Dhingra that they wanted to discuss a script with me and it took just one meeting for us to seal the deal. I personally loved the concept of the story and the role that I was expected to play which motivated me to sign this movie,” informed Nazia with a satisfactory smile on her face.

The first-of-its kind Punjabi romantic drama movie, Tara Mira is written and directed by Rajiv Dhingra and produced by Guru Randhawa, Ashok Yadav, Rajiv Dhingra, Jyoti Sekhon and Shilpa Sharma, under the banners  of 751 Films, Rapa Nui’s Films, Yadu Production and Red Eyes Productions.

Earlier this year, the actress took the 10 year fitness challenge that stood testament to her natural weight loss and determination. The actress is really enthralled to be a part of the Punjabi movie, Tara Mira parallel to Ranjit Bawa. The movie is scheduled to release on 11^th October.

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Ever since the announcement of Punjabi movie, Jodi was made early this year, the fans of both Diljit Dosanjh and Amrinder Gill were amused as the title poster conveyed that both these megastars will produce this film together. 

Now according to latest reports, the shoot of Jodi has started in Amritsar. However, the makers have still kept the information about the female lead of the film under the carpet. But some sources have revealed that the heroine of Diljit and Amrinder’s Jodi will be Nimrat Khaira. 

Nimrat Khaira, made her debut as an actress with Tarsem Jassar last year with ‘Afsar’. The movie went without a trace at the box-office though. Let’s see how the ‘jodi’ of Nimrat and Diljit works in ‘JODI’. 

Jodi has been written and directed by Amberdeep. Though earlier it was reportedly an Amrinder Gill and Diljit Dosanjh joint production. But as of now the producers are Rhythm Boyz Entertainment and Dalmora Films.

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The release date of Manav Shah directorial ‘Ardab Mutiyaran’ is coming close and the Punjabi audience can’t wait to watch this unique film which seems to be a fun take on feminism. To increase the curiosity of the fans, the makers and actors are sharing some poster every second day. Now the latest one is shared by none other than Ajay Sarkaria, who is the newest entry in Punjabi cinema.

In the poster, one can see the women taking charge, justifying the title of ‘Ardab Mutiyaran’.

Talking about the movie, directed by Manav Shah, it is a light hearted film that features a girl (Sonam Bajwa) breaking the stereotypes. Starring opposite her is Ajay Sarkaria, while the other pair in the movie is that of Ninja and Mehreen Pirzada’s. 

Slated to release on October 18, it is produced by Gunbir Singh Sidhu and Manmord Sidhu of famous production house, Whitehill Studios. 

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[h4]For a long time, Punjabi film industry has remained a male-dominated industry. Unlike Bollywood, where even in 80s and 90s, female actors like Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit rightfully, owned the ‘hero’ status and their very presence in a flick led to the crowds thronging the theatres, Punjabi cinema is still very much dependent on its male stars.[/h4]

While Neeru Bajwa has managed to retain the perfect ‘heroine’ status in our industry for quite a number of years, yet the industry had been still waiting to see a female actor as its .main driving force However, it seems that the year 2019 has finally led to the end of its wait, as an extremely talented female actor in our industry seems to have grabbed that coveted space!

[h4]Her Babbu Bains has so incredibly hit the chords with the audience that you can’t find a single negative comment under Ardab Mutiyaran’s trailer on Youtube. Her chutzpah, mischievous and bindass look is being compared with Sridevi of Chalbaaz and Mr. India and we think, the actor is hugely talented who knows her job well.[/h4]

Yes, we’re talking about Sonam Bajwa, who early this year, gave Punjab its first female-led film as a superhit, (being the highest opener at the box office so far) and that too, in a role which can be compared to the legends that we’ve seen in Bollywood.

As if it was just the beginning, ever since the trailer of White Hill Studios’ upcoming movie, ‘Ardab Mutiyaran’ was released, it’s just Sonam Bajwa’s ‘Babbu Bains’ that seems to be the talk of the town!

Her Babbu Bains has so incredibly hit the chords with the audience that you can’t find a single negative comment under Ardab Mutiyaran’s trailer on Youtube. Her chutzpah, mischievous and bindass look is being compared with Sridevi of Chalbaaz and Mr. India and we think, the actor is hugely talented who knows her job well.

We’re sure that the director (Manav Shah) and producers (Gunbir Singh Sidhu and Manmord Sidhu) have made the right choice by keeping Sonam for this role. Let’s see how things fare at the box office on October 18 when Ardab Mutiyaran releases worldwide.

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Ajay Sarkaria, owner of swashbuckling looks and acting talent which is honed by the Lee Starsberg Theatre and Film institute (New York), is all set to become the next big thing in Punjabi cinema. With a strong belief that there’s a huge scope for non-singer actors too to make their mark in the industry, Ajay is all set to break the stereotypes with his first film, Ardab Mutiyaran. 

Making his debut with upcoming Punjabi movie ‘Ardab Mutiyaran’, along with none other than the likes of Sonam Bajwa and Ninja, Ajay has been garnering praises ever since the movie’s trailer was released.

Born in Amritsar and brought up in Chandigarh, the young actor says that he’s been fond of acting since his childhood days. “Right after doing my law (as my parents wanted it), I enrolled myself in an acting training academy in New York which helped me understand the nuances of the profession. I am glad that I took that step, which finally landed me in Mumbai and fetched some quality work experience too,” reminisces Ajay, who was a part of famous TV series 24 (season 2), Ek Sringar Swaabhimaan on Colors and also a few TV commercials. 

On being paired with Sonam Bajwa, Ajay says, “Of course, I had some particular notions about working with her initially. However, I was startled at the amount of cooperation I received from her. She was very adjusting and made me feel very comfortable on the sets.”

Produced by industry’s top production house, Whitehill Studios, Ardab Mutiyaran releases on 18^th October. The film is being touted as a comic caper weaved around the theme of ‘girl-power’. So how much did Ajay get a chance to make his mark in the film?

“The film is so beautifully written that every character of the movie is equally important. Getting a chance to make my debut through White Hill Studios’ film is indeed a blessing.”

He adds, “I play a guy named Rinku Bansal, who is a very calm and loving boy who has to go through a lot of trouble before getting hitched.”

While signing off, he remarks, “Ardab Mutiyaran is a full-on family comedy with a focus on feminine power. It’s a film that everyone must watch.”

Quick Takes

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Favorite Pollywood actor: Diljit Dosanjh

Favorite Bollywood actor: Akshay Kumar

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