Punjabi cinema, sometimes metonymously referred to as Pollywood, is the Punjabi language film industry centred around the state of Punjab in India. Mainly based in Amritsar and Mohali.
Jaswinder Singh Bhalla is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Punjabi cinema. He started his professional career as a comedian in 1988 with Chankata 88 and became actor with film Dulla Bhatti. He is best known for his comedy series Chankatta and comedy roles in various Punjabi films. He is famous for always using taglines in his movies, and bringing a comic touch to movies through them. He also performs in stage acts and has done tours of Canada and Australia for his stage show Naughty Baba in Town.
Mel Karade Rabba is a 2010 Punjabi film directed by Navaniat Singh and written by Dheeraj Rattan; produced by Rajan Batra and Vivek Ohri; it stars Jimmy Sheirgill and Neeru Bajwa in the lead roles. Pop singer Gippy Grewal made his acting debut as the antagonist with the film. Amar Noorie, Sunita Dhir and Shavinder Mahal.
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.
Jatt Romantic is a Punjabi film starring Diljit Dosanjh, Benny Dhaliwal, Karan Kundra, Neeru Bajwa, Rahul Dev & Binnu Dhillon.
Kabaddi Once Again (2012) is a Punjabi film starring Varinder Singh Ghuman, Sudeepa Singh, Jaswinder Bhalla, Binnu Dhillon and Nachhatar Gill.
Mitro – Mitro is an unreleased Punjabi film starring Gurdas Maan, Jimmy Shergill, Neeru Bajwa, Honey Singh, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Mangi Mahal and Deep Dhillon. Mitro-Mitro is directed by Gurdev Rehman and produced by Anup Kumar. It was expected to appear in early 2013, but did not release. The music is by Honey Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Dr Zeus and Sachin Ahuja.
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.
Rangeelay is a 2013 Punjabi movie directed by Navaniat Singh, featuring Jimmy Sheirgill and Neha Dhupia in the lead roles. The movie is produced by Jimmy Shergill in association with Eros International, and it marks Neha Dhupia's debut in Punjabi cinema. The movie was released on 16 May 2013. The film opened to average opening in India and poor opening overseas. Rangeelay was also a critical failure.
Lucky Di Unlucky Story is a 2013 Punjabi comedy film directed by Smeep Kang, and featuring Gippy Grewal, Jaswinder Bhalla, Gurpreet Ghuggi and Binnu Dhillon in lead roles; the group earlier came together for 2012 Punjabi comedy Carry On Jatta. The story is based on the lives of ladiesman Lucky; and his three married friends and how they enchance minor trouble. The film released on 26 April 2013 and became an instant blockbuster at the Indian box office apparently. The core storyline was loosely based on the 2002 Tamil movie Panchathantiram starring Kamal Haasan.
Oh My Pyo is a 2014 romantic comedy Punjabi film directed and produced by Niharika Sahni. The film stars Binnu Dhillon, Jaswinder Bhalla, Sardar Sohi, Babbal Rai, Bhanu Sri Mehra and debutante Dakshita Kumaria.
Mr & Mrs 420 is a Punjabi comedy film directed by Ksshitij Chaudhary and starring Yuvraj Hans, Jassi Gill, Babbal Rai, Binnu Dhillon and Jaswinder Bhalla in lead roles. It was released worldwide on 14 March 2014. Sequel Mr & Mrs 420 Returns was released on 15 August 2018.
Babbal Rai is an Indian Punjabi singer, songwriter and film actor. His real birth name is Simranjeet Singh Rai. Born in Samrala, a city in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, India, He belongs to a Rai Sikh Family and he graduated from DAV College, has always enjoyed a passion towards cricket. He was trained by Yograj Singh and aspired to be a cricketer, later he moved to Melbourne where he uploaded a video called "Australian Challa" which made him a YouTube sensation. Later the adopted version of the song was released in the Bollywood movie Crook. He rose to fame from the song Nikki Jehi Jind. He also starred in the film Mr & Mrs 420, along with Jassi Gill and Binnu Dhillon.
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.
Carry On Jatta 2 is a 2018 Indian Punjabi comedy film directed by Smeep Kang. The film is a sequel to the Carry On Jatta (2012). The film stars Gippy Grewal and Sonam Bajwa in lead roles with Gurpreet Ghuggi, Binnu Dhillon, Jaswinder Bhalla, B.N. Sharma, Karamjit Anmol and Upasana Singh and Jyotii Sethi in supporting roles.
Ksshitij Chaudhary is an Indian Punjabi film director known for films such as Jatts In Golmaal, Mr & Mrs 420 and Yaara o Dildaara.
Vekh Baraatan Challiyan is a 2017 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Ksshitij Chaudhary and written by Naresh Kathooria. Its principal cast includes Binnu Dhillon, Kavita Kaushik, Jaswinder Bhalla, Karamjit Anmol. The film is produced by Karaj Gill, Amiek Virk & Jaspal Singh Sandhu. It was released worldwide on 28 July 2017.
Mar Gaye Oye Loko is a 2018 Indian-Punjabi language romedy film directed by Simerjit Singh starring Gippy Grewal, Binnu Dhillon & Sapna Pabbi in lead roles. It is a Punjabi comedy about a simple boy, Tittu, and his journey to finally marry the girl of his dreams, Simran. She in turn happens to be interested in the local gangster, Gill Baiji. Gill Baiji gets shot by his arch rival Sidhu and this event changes Tittu's fate forever. The film has Jaswinder Bhalla, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Karamjit Anmol, B.N. Sharma and Jaggi Singh in supporting roles; it marked the Punjabi debut for Sapna Pabbi.
Naukar Vahuti Da is a 2019 Indian-Punjabi language dramedy film directed by Smeep Kang, starring Binnu Dhillon and Kulraj Randhawa. It has Jaswinder Bhalla, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Preet Anand and Upasna Singh in supporting roles, with Dhillon playing double role. The film was theatrically released on 23 August 2019.
