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| name = Anmolvir Singh Sidhu
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|05|28}}
| birth_place = Kauloke, Bathinda, Punjab
| nationality = [[India|Indian]]
| occupation = Film director, screenwriter
| notable_works = 'Jaggi'
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'''Anmolvir Singh Sidhu''' (born May 28, 1994) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[film director]] and [[screenwriter]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Deshpande|first=Shekhar|title=Jaggi (2021), Anmol Sidhu|url=https://www.world-cinema.org/jaggi-2021-anmol-sidhu/|access-date=2023-06-27|website=World Cinema|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=2022 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles: Chandigarh-based filmmaker’s Punjabi film ‘Jaggi’ wins 2 awards in Los Angeles|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/2022-indian-film-festival-of-los-angeles-chandigarh-based-filmmakers-punjabi-film-jaggi-wins-2-awards-in-los-angeles-7900183/|access-date=2023-06-27|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Indian films chosen for IFFK sections|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/indian-films-chosen-for-iffk-sections/article66049904.ece|access-date=2023-06-27|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022’s nominations announced: Jai Bhim, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Badhaai Do among top contenders|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2022/aug/02/13th-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-nominations-announced-jai-bhim-gangubai-kathiawadi-and-bad-42856.html|access-date=2023-06-27|website=www.indulgexpress.com|language=en}}</ref> known for his work in [[Punjabi cinema]]. His directorial debut is the [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] film ''Jaggi''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rampal|first=Nikhil|title=Jaggi is not your average happy Punjabi film – it's a tale of male abuse, homophobia|url=https://theprint.in/feature/reel-take/jaggi-is-not-your-average-happy-punjabi-film-its-a-tale-of-male-abuse-homophobia/1561806/|access-date=2023-06-27|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Aditya Vikram’s film to visit Los Angeles festival this year|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/aditya-vikrams-film-to-visit-los-angeles-festival-this-year/articleshow/90540665.cms|access-date=2023-06-27|issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Tribune |first=India |title=Director Anmol Sidhu, whose debut feature film Jaggi has won two awards at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, believes Punjabi film-makers need to experiment more |work=The Tribune |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/director-anmol-sidhu-whose-debut-feature-film-jaggi-has-won-two-awards-at-the-indian-film-festival-of-los-angeles-believes-punjabi-film-makers-need-to-experiment-more-391959}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Anmol Sidhu was born in the village of Kauloke in the [[Bathinda]] district of [[Punjab, India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sexual abuse, bullying: A Punjabi film breaks the macho circle with a punch|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.com/sexual-abuse-bullying-a-punjabi-film-breaks-the-macho-circle-with-a-punch/81829648.html|access-date=2023-06-27|website=Ahmedabad Mirror|language=en}}</ref> Sidhu's career in cinema began during his early education at a local Government school.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini|title=Sexual repression takes a nightmarish turn in Punjabi film ‘Jaggi’|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1022637/sexual-repression-takes-a-nightmarish-turn-in-punjabi-film-jaggi|access-date=2023-06-27|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/shining-punjab-418014</ref>

== Filmography ==

* ''Jaggi (2022)''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kay2022-05-04T02:03:00+01:00|first=Jeremy|title=‘Once Upon A Time In Calcutta’, ’Jaggi’ prevail at 2022 IFFLA|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/once-upon-a-time-in-calcutta-jaggi-prevail-at-2022-iffla/5170074.article|access-date=2023-06-27|website=Screen|language=en}}</ref>
* ''Gobhi (2022)''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Punjabi feature film 'Jaggi' won 2 awards at Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2022|url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/punjabi-feature-film-jaggi-won-2-awards-at-annual-indian-film-festival-of-los-angeles-2022|access-date=2023-06-27|website=PTC Punjabi|language=en}}</ref>
* ''Pinds of Punjab (2020)''
* ''Last Tree (2020)''
* ''A Foreign Dream (2020)''<ref>{{Cite news|title=IFFM Awards 2022: Suriya-starrer 'Jai Bhim', Alia Bhatt's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' and '83' lead nominations|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/iffm-awards-2022-suriya-starrer-jai-bhim-alia-bhatts-gangubai-kathiawadi-and-83-lead-nominations/articleshow/93293873.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2023-06-27|issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== Awards and honors ==
* Uma de Cunha Award for Best Sarfaraz Siyamut and Audience Choice Award at the [[Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles]], 2022 (for 'Jaggi')<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2022|url=https://iffla2022.eventive.org/schedule/624019546999f40045172e42|access-date=2023-06-27|website=iffla2022.eventive.org}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
* Best Indie Film at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]], 2022 (for 'Jaggi')<ref>{{Cite web|last=mkbpunjab|title=Sexual abuse, bullying: Punjabi film 'Jaggi' breaks the macho circle with a punch » Yes Punjab - Latest News from Punjab, India & World|url=https://yespunjab.com/sexual-abuse-bullying-punjabi-film-jaggi-breaks-the-macho-circle-with-a-punch/,%20https://yespunjab.com/sexual-abuse-bullying-punjabi-film-jaggi-breaks-the-macho-circle-with-a-punch/|access-date=2023-06-27|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kay2022-03-29T23:42:00+01:00|first=Jeremy|title=World premiere of ‘Jaggi’, Spotlight On South Asia among 20th anniversary IFFLA highlights|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/world-premiere-of-jaggi-spotlight-on-south-asia-among-20th-anniversary-iffla-highlights/5169088.article|access-date=2023-06-27|website=Screen|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=WATCH: A young Indian man navigates hookups and heartbreak in rural Punjab|url=https://www.queerty.com/watch-young-man-navigates-hookups-heartbreak-rural-punjab-20220505|access-date=2023-06-27|website=Queerty}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
* Nominated in the 'Best Director' category at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]], 2022 (for 'Jaggi')<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sadhwani|first=Garima|title=‘Jaggi’ Review: A Poignant Story of Trauma, With No Escape in Rural Punjab|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/jaggi-punjabi-film-review-sexual-abuse-in-rural-punjab|access-date=2023-06-27|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Nominations for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/nominations-for-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-2022/articleshow/93296851.cms|access-date=2023-06-27|issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* Nominated in the 'Best Youth Film' category at the [[Asia Pacific Screen Awards]], 2022 (for 'Jaggi')<ref>{{Cite web|last=Keast|first=Jackie|title='Sweet As', 'Delikado' nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Awards|url=https://if.com.au/sweet-as-delikado-nominated-for-asia-pacific-screen-awards/|access-date=2023-06-27|website=IF Magazine|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=A Punjabi film lifts the veil|work=Hindustan Times|via=PressReader|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-amritsar/20220703/281938841612100|access-date=2023-06-27}}</ref>
* Selected for screening and nomination in the Indian Cinema Now category at the 27th [[International Film Festival of Kerala]], 2022 (for 'Jaggi')<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Sadarangani|first=Sunil|title=Vikram Sengupta’s 'Once Upon a Time in Calcutta' Wins the Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles|url=https://americankahani.com/entertainment/vikram-senguptas-once-upon-a-time-in-calcutta-wins-the-grand-jury-prize-at-the-2022-indian-film-festival-of-los-angeles/|access-date=2023-06-27|website=American Kahani|language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|id=nm11462101}}

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[[Category:Punjabi-language film directors]]
[[Category:People from Bathinda district]]
[[Category:Indian film directors]]

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