| Sardaarji | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Rohit Jugraj |
| Screenplay by | Dheeraj Rattan |
| Story by | Dheeraj Rattan |
| Produced by | Gunbir Singh Sidhu Manmord Sidhu Parminder Singh |
| Starring | Diljit Dosanjh Neeru Bajwa Ali Kazmi Mandy Takhar |
| Cinematography | Parixit Warrier |
| Edited by | Sandeep Francis |
| Music by | Jatinder Shah Nick DhammuRaju Singh |
Production company | White Hill Studios & Ekrehmat productions |
| Distributed by | White Hill Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
| Budget | ₹8.50 crore (US$990,000) |
| Box office | ₹38.38 crore (US$4.5 million) |
Sardaarji is a 2015 IndianPunjabifantasyhorror film andcomedy film directed byRohit Jugraj, and starringDiljit Dosanjh,Mandy Takhar andNeeru Bajwa in lead roles. The trailer of the film was released on 18 May 2015.Sardaar Ji is one of the first fantasy films to be made inPunjabi cinema.[1] It was released on 26 June 2015, and had the biggest opening ever for a Punjabi film in Punjab.[2][3][4]
Jaggi (Diljit Dosanjh) is tasked with driving away a ghost (Neeru Bajwa) who haunts a mansion inLondon. However hilarious situations ensue when he falls in love with the ghost.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Love U Ji" | Veet Baljit | Nick Dhammu | Diljit Dosanjh | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Roku Keda" | Veet Baljit | Jatinder Shah | Kaur B | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Sardaarji" | Veet Baljit | Jatinder Shah | Diljit Dosanjh | 2:08 |
| 4. | "Taare Mutiyare" | Veet Baljit | Nick Dhammu | Diljit Dosanjh | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Time" | Veet Baljit | Jatinder Shah | Diljit Dosanjh | 1:58 |
| 6. | "Veervaar" | Ranveer Sandhu | Jatinder Shah | Diljit Dosanjh ft Tarunam | 2:22 |
| Total length: | 00:15:06 | ||||
The movie had a record opening in the history ofPunjabi Cinema,[7][8] it opened to 100% occupancies and shattered previous openings record ofJatt & Juliet 2. It collected₹2.5 crore (US$290,000) on its first day in Punjab whileJatt & Juliet 2 earned₹1.5 crore (US$180,000) on its opening day.[9] Sardaar Ji also earned₹14.45 crore (US$1.7 million) in its opening weekend recovering its making costs of₹11 crore (US$1.3 million).[10] Sardaar Ji beatBollywood filmABCD 2 at overseas box office and topped the international collection chart.[11][12]
In its first running weekSardaar Ji collected over₹28 crore (US$3.3 million), highest ever inPunjabi cinema. It was the first Punjabi movie (Chaar Sahibzaade has total collection of₹72 crore (US$8.4 million) as that movie was released in English, Hindi and Punjabi languages) to cross₹30 crore (US$3.5 million) mark worldwide.[13]
CNN-IBN,[14]Hindustan Times[15] &The Tribune[16] gave positive reviews to the movie. Film was also reviewed by British media likeThe Guardian.[17]
A Sequel, entitledSardaar Ji 2, directed by Rohit Jugraj, written by Dheeraj Rattan and produced by White Hill Production, was released on 24 June 2016.Diljit Dosanjh, Monica Gill andSonam Bajwa starring as main leads.[18][19]
Telugu FilmmakerVasu Manthena acquired the rights ofSardaar Ji, to produce it inTelugu cinema.[20]
In December 2015,Sardaar Ji broke UK TV ratings records by delivering the biggest ever audience for a channel as it registered a huge 54,900 viewers, peaking at 90,000 viewers.[21]
| Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jatinder Lall | PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2016 | Best Dialogues | Won |
| Mandy Takhar | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Diljit Dosanjh | Most Popular Song of the Year | Won |
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