Dil Apna Punjabi
Directed byManmohan Singh
Written byManmohan Singh
Produced byKumar S. Taurani
Ramesh S. Taurani
StarringHarbhajan Mann
Neeru Bajwa
Mahek Chahal
Kanwaljit Singh
Music bySukshinder Shinda
Production
company
Distributed byTips Industries
Release date
  • 3 September 2006 (2006-09-03)
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi

Dil Apna Punjabi (Punjabi pronunciation: ['dɪl 'aːpɳaː pʌnˈdʒɑːbi]; transl. Our Heart is Punjabi) is a Punjabi feature film released on 3 September 2006. It stars Harbhajan Mann, Neeru Bajwa and Dara Singh. The film was produced by Kumar S. Taurani and Ramesh S. Taurani, written and directed by Manmohan Singh.[1]

Synopsis

Set in the lively village of modern-day Punjab, Dil Apna Punjabi is about a family spanning over four generations all living under one roof headed by Sardar Hardam Singh.

His grandson, Kanwal, is a man of his heart, who spends most of his time with his friends; a village musical troupe. When Kanwal when meets college friend Ladi at relative Faujan's home he falls in love. Faujan makes their love match seem as an arranged marriage to their respective families. However, Ladi's family meet him, they are discouraged due to his unambitious approach and his lack of employment.

When a talent scout hears him singing, Kanwal decides to make a success of himself in the UK to prove himself. Here he meets TV host Lisa. Lisa is drawn towards Kanwal's charm and simplicity soon begins to have feelings for Kanwal.

Kanwal has to choose between fame and fortune with Lisa in the UK, or returning to his roots in the Punjab to be with his first love Ladi.

Cast

Music

The music is by Sukhshinder Shinda and a blend of bhangra and Punjabi hip hop, and also includes Apache Indian. The songs of the film are sung by Harbhajan Mann, Alka Yagnik and Sunidhi Chauhan.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "BBC - Movies - review - Dil Apna Punjabi (My Heart Is Punjabi)". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
  2. ↑ "The Tribune - Magazine section - Saturday Extra". Archived from the original on 26 February 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2024.


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