Punjabi cinema, refers to the Punjabi-language film industry centered around the Indian state of Punjab, and based in Amritsar and Mohali.
Asa Nu Maan Watna Da is an Indian Punjabi-language film directed by Manmohan Singh released in 2004 and starring Harbhajan Mann.
Shaahed-E-Azam is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language biographical film directed by Sukumar Nair. The film was released on 31 May 2002. The film, based upon the life of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, caused some controversy as the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued a notice to the producers calling for a ban of the movie. In the same year, two other movies on Singh were also released, named 23rd March 1931: Shaheed and The Legend of Bhagat Singh.
Davinder Singh Kharoud, better known as Dev Kharoud, is an Indian actor who works in Punjabi cinema. He is best known for playing the role of Rupinder Gandhi in Rupinder Gandhi The Gangster and Mintu Gurusaria in Dakuan Da Munda.
Manav Vij is an Indian actor working in Hindi and Punjabi language films. He debuted with Shaheed-E-Azam (2002) as Sukhdev and also featured in the television series Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. He went on to appear in Udta Punjab, Rangoon, Phillauri, Naam Shabana and Andhadhun. In 2022, he starred in Samrat Prithviraj and Laal Singh Chaddha.
Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De or Munde U.K. De 2 is a 2014 Indian Punjabi-language romantic comedy film directed by Manmohan Singh and produced by Sunny Trehan/Trehan Productions. The film features Jimmy Sheirgill, Neeru Bajwa, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Binnu Dhillon, Khushboo Grewal, Om Puri and Gugu Gill. Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De was released on 8 August 2014.
Shareek is a 2015 Punjabi musical drama film directed by Navaniat Singh, starring Jimmy Sheirgill, Mahie Gill, Guggu Gill, Simar Gill, Oshin Sai, Mukul Dev, Kuljinder Sidhu, Prince KJ, Hobby Dhaliwal, Gulchoo Jolly. It is produced under the banner of Ohri Productions and Green Planet Production. It was first released on 22 October 2015. Mukul Dev was awarded the PTC Punjabi film awards for best actor in a negative role for his performance in the movie.
Mehreen Pirzada is an Indian actress and model who predominantly appears in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Punjabi films. Pirzada made her acting debut in 2016 with the Telugu film Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha. She made her Hindi debut with Phillauri and Tamil debut with Nenjil Thunivirundhal both in 2017.
Saka – The Martyrs of Nankana Sahib is a Punjabi historical film about 1921 Nankana Sahib massacre directed and written by Jagmeet Singh Samundri, starring Mukul Dev, Aman Dhaliwal, Oshin Brar.
Dakuan Da Munda is a 2018 Indian Punjabi biographical movie the novel of same title. The film plots life of former Kabaddi player Mintu Gurusaria from Gurusar Jodha village, Muktsar. The movie is directed by Mandeep Benipal, Associate Director Vinod Kumar features Dev Kharoud, Jagjeet Sandhu, Sukhdeep Sukh and Pooja Verma in lead characters along with Lucky Dhaliwal and Hardeep Gill. The film was released on 10 August 2018.
Kaka Ji: Son of Royal Sardar is a 2019 Indian-Punjabi drama film written by Gill Raunta and directed by Mandeep Benipal. Associate director Vinod Kumar. Produced by Dreamreality Movies and Ravneet Chahal; it stars Dev Kharoud, Aarushi Sharma, and Jagjeet Sandhu in lead roles. In the film a young man rethinks his involvement in a gang after falling in love. The film was released worldwide on 18 January 2019.
Ardab Mutiyaran is a 2019 Indian Punjabi-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Manav Shah. The film is produced by Gunbir Singh Sidhu and Manmord Sidhu under the banner White Hill Studios. Starring Sonam Bajwa, Mehreen Pirzada, Ajay Sarkaria and Ninja, the story of the film revolves around Babbu Bains, who fights evils of the society in her own style. She represents all the women, who fight for their own identity.
Moosa Jatt is a 2021 Indian Punjabi language action film which was written by Gurinder Dimpy, produced by Rrupaali Gupta and directed by Tru Makers. It stars Sidhu Moose Wala and Sweetaj Brar in lead roles. The film was theatrically released on October 8, 2021.
Shareek 2 is a 2022 Punjabi drama film, produced under the banner of Ohri Productions, White Hill Studios & Thind Motion Films. This is a sequel to the 2015 film Shareek. Shareek 2 stars Jimmy Sheirgill in a dual role alongside Dev Kharoud, and Sharan Kaur. Just like the prequel, Shareek 2 was directed by Navaniat Singh. Jimmy Sheirgill and Mukul Dev were the only actors from the prequel to star in this film. The film released on 8 July 2022. The film marked Jimmy's comeback to Punjabi Cinema after a 4 year break.
Dakuaan Da Munda 2 is a 2022 Indian Punjabi autobiographical film based on the life of a drug addict Manga Singh Antal. The film is an adaptation of a Punjabi book named Shararti Tatt, which narrates the life and hardships faced by Manga Singh Antal. The film is directed by Mandeep Benipal under the banner of Dream Reality Movies. The film is produced by Ravneet Kaur Chahal, Rajesh Kumar Arora and Ashu Munish Sahni. The film features Dev Kharoud, Japji Khaira, Nishawn Bhullar, Raj Singh Jhinger in lead characters along with Lucky Dhaliwal and Karanveer Khullar. The film is a sequel to 2018 film Dakuan Da Munda. The film was released worldwide in cinemas on 27 May 2022.
Blackia is a 2019 Indian Punjabi-language, period action film directed by Sukhminder Dhanjal under the banner of HRI Productions and Ohri Productions. The film is produced by Vivek Ohri, Atul Ohri, Deepak Bali, Pranav and Mahesh Sharma. The film stars Dev Kharoud, Ihana Dhillon, Arsh Hundal and Ashish Duggal in lead roles. The film was released in cinemas on 3 May 2019.
Gurfateh Singh Pirzada is an Indian actor who works primarily in Hindi films and web series. He began his acting career with Friends in Law in 2018. Pirzada has since starred in romantic Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele (2019) and Netflix thriller film Guilty (2020). In 2023, he was seen starring in the teen drama Netflix series Class.
Maurh: Lehndi Rutt Di Nayak is a 2023 Indian Punjabi biographical historical drama film directed by Jatinder Mauhar. The movie stars Ammy Virk, Dev Kharoud and Vikramjeet Virk in the major roles. It was released on June 9, 2023.
