Nikka Zaildar 3

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Nikka Zaildar 3
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Simerjit Singh
Screenplay by
Produced by
  • Amneet Sher Singh
  • Ramneet Sher Singh
Starring
CinematographyAkashdeep Pandey
Edited byBunty Nagi
Music by Jatinder Shah
Production
companies
Release date
  • 20 September 2019 (2019-09-20) [1]
Running time
121 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi
Budget7.50 crore
Box office₹17.95 crore [2]

Nikka Zaildar 3 is a 2019 Indian Punjabi-language romantic-comedy film directed by Simerjit Singh from a screenplay co-written by Jagdeep Sidhu and Gurpreet Singh Palheri. The film is third instalment of Nikka Zaildar film series. Co-produced by Viacom18 Studios and Patiala Motion Pictures, it stars Ammy Virk, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sonia Kour, and Nirmal Rishi in lead roles. The film chronicles the story of Nikka whose father's soul enters his body following his death. It also stars Sardar Sohi, Hardeep Gill, Baninder Bunny, Gurmeet Saajan, and Jagdeep Randhawa in supporting roles. The film was released on 20 September 2019.The film received negative reviews from critics.

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Plot

Nikka, a young man studying in a college in Patiala Punjab, falls in love with a fellow student, Manraj, and decides to pursue her. His difficult home situation does not make this easy as his Grandfather is very cheap and does not like educated daughter-in-laws, or spending money. After his grandfather passes away, his grandmother takes over being cheap.

One day Nikka drinks his grandfather's secret alcohol and pretends to be drubk si he can abuse everyone.

The next day everyone thinks the spirit of his grandfather has entered him and take him to a witch doctor to have it removed

The witch doctor suspects something so talks to him in private and Nikka admits he is faking do he can enjoy life. The witch doctor agrees to help and tells his family they have to do everything Nikka says.

Nikka then demands a camera phone, Mcdonalds amongst other things.

Cast

Soundtrack

Nikka Zaildar 3
Soundtrack album by
Gurmeet Singh, Rick Hrt and Kunwar Brar
Released23 September 2019
Recorded2019
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length12:37
Language Punjabi
Label Zee Music Company
External audio
Nuvola apps arts.svg Audio song on YouTube

Soundtrack of the film is composed by Gurmeet Singh, Rick Hrt & Kuwar Brar while the background score is composed by Jatinder Shah. Lyrics are by Kaptaan, Simer Doraha and Happy Raikoti.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Announcement"KaptaanGurmeet Singh Ammy Virk 2:21
2."Subaah"KaptaanRick HRTAmmy Virk3:01
3."Film Banaun Nu Firaan"Simer DorahaGurmeet SinghAmmy Virk2:42
4."Do Naina Diyan Rufflan"KaptaanKunwar BrarNachattar Gill2:04
5."Dharti Te" Happy Raikoti Gurmeet SinghAmmy Virk2:29
Total length:12:37

Production

Principal photography of the film took place in different schedules, it began on 2 February 2019, [3] and last schedule took place in August 2019 with Akashdeep Pandey serving as a cinematographer. [4]

Release and marketing

The film was announced in September 2018 with a cartoonized poster. [5] The film was originally scheduled to be released on 21 June 2019 but was postponed to 20 September 2019. [1] The film was released on 350 screens in Punjab. [6] First look poster of the film was released on 16 August 2019. [7] Official trailer of the film was released on 2 September 2019. [8]

Scoops

Nirmal Rishi's character

Jagdeep Sidhu revealed that his great-grandmother was the original Dilip Kaur (Nirmal Rishi), and she inspired the Nikka Zaildar character Dilip Kaur. [9]

Reception

Box office

Nikka Zaildar 3 grossed ₹1.3 crore nett on its opening day, making it second-highest nett grossing Punjabi film on opening day of the year after Shadaa (₹2.3 crore nett). Also, the film had better opening than all other new Hindi releases. [10] The film grossed ₹9.45 crore in its opening weekend worldwide, making it one of the highest opening Punjabi films. [11] As of 4 October 2019 the film has grossed ₹16.2 Crore Worldwide. As of 11 October 2019 the film has grossed 22.4 crore worldwide. [12]

Critical response

Gurnaaz Kaur of The Tribune gave two and a half star out of five and described the film as "laugh riot". Kaur called the story "senseless" but praised the message embedded in it for superstitions. She praised the performances of Ammy Virk, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sonia, Nirmal Rishi and Sardar Sohi. Also, she praised the music, sound and the direction by Simerjit Singh. [13]

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