Punjabi cinema, sometimes metonymously referred to as Pollywood, is the Punjabi-language film industry centered around the Indian state of Punjab, and based in Amritsar and Mohali.
Munde U.K. De, distributed in English-speaking territories with the additional tagline British by Right, Punjabi by Heart!, is a Punjabi film by writer-director Manmohan Singh. The movie stars Jimmy Sheirgill, Amrinder Gill, Neeru Bajwa, Rana Ranbir, and Gurpreet Ghuggi. It was released in India 8 May 2009, and in Los Angeles, California, US, on 22 May 2009, among other territories. It has a running time of 149 minutes.
Ik Kudi Punjab Di is a 2010 Punjabi film directed by Manmohan Singh with story and screenplay by Singh and dialogues by Rana Ranbir. The film is produced by Singh and Ratan Bhatia and stars Amrinder Gill, Jaspinder Cheema, Aman Dhaliwal, Gugu Gill, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Rana Ranbir, and Kimi Verma.
Sarbjit Cheema is an Indian-Canadian actor and singer who sings in the Punjabi language.
Carry On Jatta is a 2012 Indian Punjabi comedy film directed by Smeep Kang and starring Gippy Grewal, and Mahie Gill. The film released on 27 July 2012. This movie was remade in Odia in 2015 as Pilata Bigidigala, in Telugu in 2016 as Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam, in Bangladesh (Bengali) in 2017 as Dhat Teri Ki and in Bengali (India) in 2019 as Jamai Badal. The core storyline was loosely based on the 1989 Malayalam movie Chakkikotha Chankaran.
Taur Mittran Di is a 2012 Punjabi drama action comedy film starring Amrinder Gill, Rannvijay Singh, Surveen Chawla, Amita Pathak and Mukesh Rishi. The movie is directed by Navaniat Singh and produced by Eros Entertainment & Jimmy Sheirgill Productions. The movie was released on 11 May 2012. This is the first film in the Punjabi film industry where the youth power and love for hockey is shown. Japji Khera did a cameo role in this film.
Kabaddi Once Again (2012) is a Punjabi film starring Varinder Singh Ghuman, Sudeepa Singh, Jaswinder Bhalla, Binnu Dhillon and Nachhatar Gill.
Meri Chargay Jawani Sohniyeh is a Punjabi film starring Surjit Khan, Baljit Malwa, Shaveta, Jelly Manjitpuri & Rahul Dev.
Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 is a Punjabi comedy film directed by Amit Prasher. The film features Amrinder Gill and Yo Yo Honey Singh in the lead roles as two spoiled rich brothers, alongside Mandy Takhar. The film released on 25 January 2013, and did good business at the box office, completing verdict of "semi-hit".
Daddy Cool Munde Fool is a 2013 Punjabi-language Indian film starring Amrinder Gill, Harish Verma, Ihana Dhillon, Yuvika Chaudhary, Jaswinder Bhalla, Amar Noorie and Karamjeet Anmol. Harish Verma and Amrinder Gill were seen together for the first time in this film.
Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De or Munde U.K. De 2 is a 2014 Punjabi 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.
Munde Kamaal De is a 2015 Indian Punjabi-language comedy film directed by Amit Prasher and written by Naresh Kathooria The film is produced by Prem Parkash Gupta with Starring Amrinder Gill, Yuvraj Hans, Binnu Dhillon and Mandy Takhar in the lead. The film was released 21 August 2015. Movie is produced under banner SRD Motion Pictures. Munde Kamaal De revolves around three characters who are blind deaf and mute. It revolves around their love life and the troubles brought upon by their disabilities.
Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo is a 2014 Indian Punjabi-language romantic comedy film starring Amrinder Gill and actress Amrit Maghera.
Angrej (transl. Englishman) is a 2015 Indian Punjabi-language historical romance film directed by Simerjit Singh. Set against the backdrop of the waning British Raj, the film chronicles the love story of a young man and a woman, played by Amrinder Gill and Sargun Mehta respectively, belonging to different social strata. Angrej has Aditi Sharma, Ammy Virk, Binnu Dhillon, Anita Devgan, Sardar Sohi, and Nirmal Rishi in supporting roles; it marked the feature film debut for Mehta and Virk.
Channo Kamli Yaar Di (2016) is a Punjabi film directed by Pankaj Batra and starring Neeru Bajwa and Binnu Dhillon with a released date of February 19, 2016. Channo is an emotional journey of a pregnant Punjabi girl who goes to Canada to find her missing husband, Jeet. Taji goes along with her.
Simerjit Singh is an Indian film director and writer. He is best known for directing the Punjabi film Angrej.
Oye Hoye Pyar Ho Gaya is a 2013 Punjabi film directed by Aditya Sood and starring Sharry Mann, Jimmy Sharma, Niharika Kareer as the main cast of the film and will release on 14 June 2013. ‘Oye Hoye Pyar Ho Gaya’ is a story of two fun loving friends Sharry and Harry. Sharry falls for Meet, who is daughter of Police Commissioner Shamsher Singh .Chamkila who is also trying his chances on Meet gets envy of Sharry and tries tarnishing his image in front of Meet's family. Kartar son of Police Commissioner and elder brother of meet so he is the main hurdle whom sharry has to pass in the story and commissioner discuss everything with him before taking any decision.
Jodi is an unreleased Indian Punjabi-language romantic-comedy period film written and directed by Amberdeep Singh. It is co-produced by Amrinder Gill and Karaj Gill under Rhythm Boyz Entertainment with Dalmora Films and, Diljit Dosanjh under Dosanjhwala Productions. The film stars Dosanjh and Nimrat Khaira.
