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| director      = [[Mandeep Kumar]]
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| producer      = [[Tips Industries]]
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| writer        = Dheeraj Rattan
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| studio        = [[Tips Industries]]<ref name="IBNLive 2015">{{cite web | title=Photos: Diljit Dosanjh's and Simran Singh's behind-the-scenes moments from the sets of 'Ambarsariya' | website=IBNLive | date=4 October 2015 | url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/photos-diljit-dosanjhs-behind-the-scenes-moments-from-the-sets-of-ambarsariya-that-you-may-have-missed-1136327.html | accessdate=7 October 2015}}</ref>
| studio        = [[Tips Industries]]<ref name="IBNLive 2015">{{cite web | title=Photos: Diljit Dosanjh's and Simran Singh's behind-the-scenes moments from the sets of 'Ambarsariya' | website=IBNLive | date=4 October 2015 | url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/photos-diljit-dosanjhs-behind-the-scenes-moments-from-the-sets-of-ambarsariya-that-you-may-have-missed-1136327.html | accessdate=7 October 2015}}</ref>
| distributor    = [[Tips Industries]]<br>
| distributor    = [[Tips Industries]]<br>
[[White Hill Studios]]
White Hill Studios
| released      = {{Film date|2016|03|25|df=y|ref1=<ref>{{cite news|title=ਕਪਤਾਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਆਏਗਾ ਅੰਬਰਸਰੀਆ !|url=http://abpsanjha.abplive.in/bollywood/ambarsariya-to-release-before-kaptaan-101002}}</ref>}}
| released      = {{Film date|2016|03|25|df=y|ref1=<ref>{{cite news|title=ਕਪਤਾਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਆਏਗਾ ਅੰਬਰਸਰੀਆ !|url=http://abpsanjha.abplive.in/bollywood/ambarsariya-to-release-before-kaptaan-101002}}</ref>}}
| runtime        = 139 minutes <ref name="British Board of Film Classification">{{cite web | title=AMBARSARIYA | website=British Board of Film Classification | url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/ambarsariya-film | accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref>
| runtime        = 139 minutes <ref name="British Board of Film Classification">{{cite web | title=AMBARSARIYA | website=British Board of Film Classification | url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/ambarsariya-film | accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref>
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = [[Hindi]]<br>[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
| language      = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
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| gross          = <!--Do not remove-->{{Estimation}}<!--per WT:ICTF consensus--> {{INRConvert|24.88|c}}<!--[[WP:CALC]] - 11.50 crore in India per BoxOfficeIndia and 9.72 crore overseas per IBTimes--><ref name="Box Office India 2016">{{cite web | title=Ambarsariya Continues Strong Run | website=Box Office India | date=4 April 2016 | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1934| accessdate=19 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="Hooli 2016">{{cite web | last=Hooli | first=Shekhar H | title='Ambarsariya' continues to dominate 'Love Punjab,' 'Ardaas' at overseas box office | website=International Business Times, India Edition | date=12 April 2016 | url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ambarsariya-continues-dominate-love-punjab-ardaas-overseas-box-office-674406 | accessdate=19 April 2016}}</ref>
| gross          = <!--Do not remove-->{{Estimation}}<!--per WT:ICTF consensus--> {{INRConvert|24.88|c}}<!--[[WP:CALC]] - 11.50 crore in India per BoxOfficeIndia and 9.72 crore overseas per IBTimes--><ref name="Box Office India 2016">{{cite web | title=Ambarsariya Continues Strong Run | website=Box Office India | date=4 April 2016 | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1934| accessdate=19 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="Hooli 2016">{{cite web | last=Hooli | first=Shekhar H | title='Ambarsariya' continues to dominate 'Love Punjab,' 'Ardaas' at overseas box office | website=International Business Times, India Edition | date=12 April 2016 | url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ambarsariya-continues-dominate-love-punjab-ardaas-overseas-box-office-674406 | accessdate=19 April 2016}}</ref>
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'''''Ambarsariya''''' is an Indian [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi]] comedy thriller film directed by [[Mandeep Kumar]], written by Dheeraj Rattan and starring [[Diljit Dosanjh]], [[Monica Gill]], [[Navneet Kaur Dhillon]], [[Lauren Gottlieb]] as the main cast of the film and was released worldwide on 25 March 2016.<ref name="Service 2015">{{cite web | last=Service | first=Tribune News | title=Wandering falcon | website=tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/wandering-falcon/138952.html | date=30 September 2015 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/wandering-falcon/138952.html | accessdate=30 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="India 2015">{{cite web | author=India | title=Lauren Gottlieb ready to do ‘dhamaal’ with Diljit Dosanjh | website=The Indian Express | date=27 August 2015 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/lauren-gottlieb-ready-to-do-dhamaal-with-diljit-dosanjh/ | accessdate=25 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India 2015">{{cite web | title=Lauren Gottlieb to make her Punjabi film debut oppite Diljit Dosanjh | website=The Times of India | date=2 September 2015 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/Lauren-Gottlieb-to-make-her-Punjabi-film-debut-opposite-Diljit-Dosanjh/articleshow/48773455.cms | accessdate=25 September 2015}}</ref> The movie was remade in Odia in 2018 as ''[[Prem Kumar: Salesman of the Year]]''.
'''''Ambarsariya''''' is an Indian [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi]] comedy thriller film directed by Mandeep Kumar, written by Dheeraj Rattan and starring [[Diljit Dosanjh]], [[Monica Gill]], [[Navneet Kaur Dhillon]], [[Lauren Gottlieb]] as the main cast of the film and was released worldwide on 25 March 2016.<ref name="Service 2015">{{cite web | title=Wandering falcon | website=tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/wandering-falcon/138952.html | date=30 September 2015 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/wandering-falcon/138952.html | accessdate=30 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="India 2015">{{cite web | author=India | title=Lauren Gottlieb ready to do 'dhamaal' with Diljit Dosanjh | website=The Indian Express | date=27 August 2015 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/lauren-gottlieb-ready-to-do-dhamaal-with-diljit-dosanjh/ | accessdate=25 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India 2015">{{cite web | title=Lauren Gottlieb to make her Punjabi film debut oppite Diljit Dosanjh | website=The Times of India | date=2 September 2015 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/Lauren-Gottlieb-to-make-her-Punjabi-film-debut-opposite-Diljit-Dosanjh/articleshow/48773455.cms | accessdate=25 September 2015}}</ref> The movie was remade in Odia in 2018 as ''[[Prem Kumar: Salesman of the Year]]''.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Diljit Dosanjh]] as Jatt Ambarsariya alias Diljit Singh, an Insurance Agent/[[Research and Analysis Wing|RAW]] agent<ref name="Facebook 2015">{{cite web | title=Diljit Dosanjh - AJ DA BEEMA KAL DI MUSKAAN 😁😀Koi... | website=Facebook | date=2015-09-26 | url=https://www.facebook.com/DiljitDosanjh/photos/pb.492259567467305.-2207520000.1458762315./1173107049382550/?type=3&theater | accessdate=2016-03-23}}</ref>
*[[Diljit Dosanjh]] as Jatt Ambarsariya alias Diljit Singh, an Insurance Agent/[[Research and Analysis Wing|RAW]] agent<ref name="Facebook 2015">{{cite web | title=Diljit Dosanjh - Aj Da Beema Kal Di Muskaan 😁😀Koi... | website=Facebook | date=2015-09-26 | url=https://www.facebook.com/DiljitDosanjh/photos/pb.492259567467305.-2207520000.1458762315./1173107049382550/?type=3&theater | accessdate=2016-03-23}}</ref>
*[[Navneet Kaur Dhillon]] as Jasleen Kaur, Insurance office boss
*[[Navneet Kaur Dhillon]] as Jasleen Kaur, Insurance office boss
*[[Monica Gill]] as Kirat, Landlord's Daughter
*[[Monica Gill]] as Kirat, Landlord's Daughter
*[[Lauren Gottlieb]] as Manpreet, a photographer<ref name="Bollywood Dhamaka 2015">{{cite web | title=Actress Lauren Gottlieb to turn photographer for Punjabi film "Ambarsariya" | website=Bollywood Dhamaka | date=14 June 2015 | url=http://www.bollywooddhamaka.in/bollywood-dhamaka/actress-lauren-gottlieb-to-turn-photographer-for-punjabi-film-ambarsariya/10567 | accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref>
*[[Lauren Gottlieb]] as Manpreet, a photographer<ref name="Bollywood Dhamaka 2015">{{cite web | title=Actress Lauren Gottlieb to turn photographer for Punjabi film "Ambarsariya" | website=Bollywood Dhamaka | date=14 June 2015 | url=http://www.bollywooddhamaka.in/bollywood-dhamaka/actress-lauren-gottlieb-to-turn-photographer-for-punjabi-film-ambarsariya/10567 | accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref>
*[[Gul Panag]] as Geet Sandhu, Officer RAW Intelligence Department<ref>{{cite news|title=This film’s star cast includes Diljit Dosanjh, Monika Bedi, Gul Panag and Gurpreet Ghugi.|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/song-shoot-at-temple-plaza-stopped/151375.html}}</ref>  
*[[Gul Panag]] as Geet Sandhu, Officer RAW Intelligence Department<ref>{{cite news|title=This film's star cast includes Diljit Dosanjh, Monika Bedi, Gul Panag and Gurpreet Ghugi.|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/song-shoot-at-temple-plaza-stopped/151375.html}}</ref>  
*[[Gurpreet Ghuggi]] as Manpreet, a Doctor (Hakim)
*[[Gurpreet Ghuggi]] as Manpreet, a Doctor (Hakim)
*[[Rana Ranbir]] as Manpreet, a Bhangra Teacher
*[[Rana Ranbir]] as Manpreet, a Bhangra Teacher
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==Production==
==Production==
Ambarsariya is second film of [[Diljit Dosanjh]] with director Mandeep Kumar after film ''[[Jihne Mera Dil Luteya]]'' (also with same producer, Kumar Taurani of [[Tips Industries Limited|Tips]]).<ref>{{cite news|title=When you go for the trailer launch of Ambarsariya and come face to face with the entire cast, you move your gaze from one to the other and try to extract the complete story|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/ambarsariya-mundeya-ve/197964.html}}</ref> Diljit Dosanjh turned tutor for [[Lauren Gottlieb]] and taught her the [[punjabi language]] on set.<ref>{{cite news|title=Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh turns Lauren Gottlieb's tutor for 'Ambarsariya'|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/punjabi-superstar-diljit-dosanjh-turns-lauren-gottliebs-tutor-ambarsariya-669962}}</ref><ref name="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/ 2016">{{cite web | title=Diljit turns Lauren’s Punjabi tutor | website=deccanchronicle.com/ | date=9 March 2016 | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/090316/diljit-turns-lauren-s-punjabi-tutor.html | accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref> [[Femina Miss India 2013]] winner [[Navneet Kaur Dhillon]] revealed that working with Diljit Dosanjh is dream come true for her.<ref>{{cite news|title=Navneet Kaur Dhillon "Working With Diljit Dosanjh, Dream come true"|url=http://bollywoodhelpline.com/news-gossips/regional-filmy-buzz/Navneet-Kaur-Dhillon-%E2%80%9CWorking-With-Diljit-Dosanjh%20-Dream-come-true%E2%80%9D/33758}}</ref> The film is shot at different locations in the holy city, [[Amritsar]].<ref name="ਅਜੀਤ: ਪੰਜਾਬ/ਜਨਰਲ 2015">{{cite web | title=ਸ੍ਰੀ ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਪਲਾਜ਼ਾ ਨੇੜੇ ਫ਼ਿਲਮ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੂਟਿੰਗ ਸ਼ੋ੍ਰਮਣੀ ਕਮੇਟੀ ਨੇ ਕਰਵਾਈ ਬੰਦ | website=ਅਜੀਤ: ਪੰਜਾਬ/ਜਨਰਲ | date=28 October 2015 | url=http://beta.ajitjalandhar.com/news/20151028/2/1116685.cms#1116685 | language=pa | accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lauren Gottlieb "Ambarsariya" sweetest moment|url=http://bollywoodhelpline.com/news-gossips/filmy-buzz/Lauren-Gottlieb-%E2%80%9CAmbarsariya%E2%80%9D-sweetest-moment/31795}}</ref> Diljit also revealed that the holy city of Amritsar is one of his favourite destinations for movie shooting.<ref name="ANI 2016">{{cite web | author=ANI | title=Amritsar is my favourite shooting destination: Diljit Dosanjh | website=Business Standard News | date=11 March 2016 | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/amritsar-is-my-favourite-shooting-destination-diljit-dosanjh-116031101118_1.html | accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref> ''[[Singh Saab the Great]]'' actress [[Urvashi Rautela]] was first cast in a lead role for the film<ref name="(BNS) 2015">{{cite web | last=(BNS) | first=Reet Menghnani | title='I Can Perform Eight Forms Of Dancing' | website=The New Indian Express | date=1 September 2015 | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/I-Can-Perform-Eight-Forms-Of-Dancing/2015/09/01/article3003450.ece | accessdate=25 September 2015}}</ref> but she was not able to, due to date issues.<ref name="Lakshmi 2016">{{cite web | last=Lakshmi | first=V | title=Urvashi Rautela dazzles at 'Ambarsariya's screening | website=The Times of India | date=29 March 2016 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Urvashi-Rautela-dazzles-at-Ambarsariyas-screening/articleshow/51598726.cms | accessdate=4 April 2016}}</ref>
Ambarsariya is second film of [[Diljit Dosanjh]] with director Mandeep Kumar after film ''[[Jihne Mera Dil Luteya]]'' (also with same producer, Kumar Taurani of [[Tips Industries Limited|Tips]]).<ref>{{cite news|title=When you go for the trailer launch of Ambarsariya and come face to face with the entire cast, you move your gaze from one to the other and try to extract the complete story|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/ambarsariya-mundeya-ve/197964.html}}</ref> Diljit Dosanjh turned tutor for [[Lauren Gottlieb]] and taught her the [[punjabi language]] on set.<ref>{{cite news|title=Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh turns Lauren Gottlieb's tutor for 'Ambarsariya'|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/punjabi-superstar-diljit-dosanjh-turns-lauren-gottliebs-tutor-ambarsariya-669962}}</ref><ref name="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/ 2016">{{cite web | title=Diljit turns Lauren's Punjabi tutor | website=deccanchronicle.com/ | date=9 March 2016 | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/090316/diljit-turns-lauren-s-punjabi-tutor.html | accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref> [[Femina Miss India 2013]] winner [[Navneet Kaur Dhillon]] revealed that working with Diljit Dosanjh is dream come true for her.<ref>{{cite news|title=Navneet Kaur Dhillon "Working With Diljit Dosanjh, Dream come true"|url=http://bollywoodhelpline.com/news-gossips/regional-filmy-buzz/Navneet-Kaur-Dhillon-%E2%80%9CWorking-With-Diljit-Dosanjh%20-Dream-come-true%E2%80%9D/33758}}</ref> The film is shot at different locations in the holy city, [[Amritsar]].<ref name="ਅਜੀਤ: ਪੰਜਾਬ/ਜਨਰਲ 2015">{{cite web | title=ਸ੍ਰੀ ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਪਲਾਜ਼ਾ ਨੇੜੇ ਫ਼ਿਲਮ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੂਟਿੰਗ ਸ਼ੋ੍ਰਮਣੀ ਕਮੇਟੀ ਨੇ ਕਰਵਾਈ ਬੰਦ | website=ਅਜੀਤ: ਪੰਜਾਬ/ਜਨਰਲ | date=28 October 2015 | url=http://beta.ajitjalandhar.com/news/20151028/2/1116685.cms#1116685 | language=pa | accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lauren Gottlieb "Ambarsariya" sweetest moment|url=http://bollywoodhelpline.com/news-gossips/filmy-buzz/Lauren-Gottlieb-%E2%80%9CAmbarsariya%E2%80%9D-sweetest-moment/31795}}</ref> Diljit also revealed that the holy city of Amritsar is one of his favourite destinations for movie shooting.<ref name="ANI 2016">{{cite news | title=Amritsar is my favourite shooting destination: Diljit Dosanjh | newspaper=Business Standard India | date=11 March 2016 | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/amritsar-is-my-favourite-shooting-destination-diljit-dosanjh-116031101118_1.html | accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref> ''[[Singh Saab the Great]]'' actress [[Urvashi Rautela]] was first cast in a lead role for the film<ref name="(BNS) 2015">{{cite web | first=Reet | last=Menghnani | title='I Can Perform Eight Forms Of Dancing' | website=The New Indian Express | date=1 September 2015 | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/I-Can-Perform-Eight-Forms-Of-Dancing/2015/09/01/article3003450.ece | accessdate=25 September 2015}}</ref> but she was not able to, due to date issues.<ref name="Lakshmi 2016">{{cite web | last=Lakshmi | first=V | title=Urvashi Rautela dazzles at 'Ambarsariya's screening | website=The Times of India | date=29 March 2016 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Urvashi-Rautela-dazzles-at-Ambarsariyas-screening/articleshow/51598726.cms | accessdate=4 April 2016}}</ref>




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|rowspan="2"|[[Jatinder Shah]] || 3:03
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| 2. || "Ju Think"<ref name="Offensive 2016">{{cite web | last=Offensive | first=Marking Them | title=‘Ju think’ from ‘Ambarsariya’: Diljit Dosanjh drinks and dances his heart out | website=The Times of India | date=15 March 2016 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/Ju-think-from-Ambarsariya-Diljit-Dosanjh-drinks-and-dances-his-heart-out/articleshow/51412325.cms | accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref> || [[Deep Arraicha]] || 2:46
| 2. || "Ju Think"<ref name="Offensive 2016">{{cite web | title='Ju think' from 'Ambarsariya': Diljit Dosanjh drinks and dances his heart out | website=The Times of India | date=15 March 2016 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/Ju-think-from-Ambarsariya-Diljit-Dosanjh-drinks-and-dances-his-heart-out/articleshow/51412325.cms | accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref> || [[Deep Arraicha]] || 2:46
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===Marketing===
===Marketing===
During Ambarsariya's promotions in New Delhi, Diljit dedicated a song for Alia Bhatt's 23rd birthday (also his co-star in ''[[Udta Punjab]]'').<ref name="AniNews.in, Worlds fastest updating breaking text & video news site 2016">{{cite web | title=Diljit Dosanjh croons 'Happy b'day' to Alia Bhatt, Science , Aninews | website=AniNews.inhkj,jj,jhing breaking text & video news site | date=13 March 2016 | url=http://www.aninews.in/videogallery9/50552-diljit-dosanjh-croons-039-happy-b-039-day-039-to-alia-bhatt.html | accessdate=23 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404200543/http://www.aninews.in/videogallery9/50552-diljit-dosanjh-croons-039-happy-b-039-day-039-to-alia-bhatt.html | archive-date=4 April 2016 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
During Ambarsariya's promotions in New Delhi, Diljit dedicated a song for Alia Bhatt's 23rd birthday (also his co-star in ''[[Udta Punjab]]'').<ref name="AniNews.in, Worlds fastest updating breaking text & video news site 2016">{{cite web | title=Diljit Dosanjh croons 'Happy b'day' to Alia Bhatt, Science , Aninews | website=AniNews.inhkj,jj,jhing breaking text & video news site | date=13 March 2016 | url=http://www.aninews.in/videogallery9/50552-diljit-dosanjh-croons-039-happy-b-039-day-039-to-alia-bhatt.html | accessdate=23 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404200543/http://www.aninews.in/videogallery9/50552-diljit-dosanjh-croons-039-happy-b-039-day-039-to-alia-bhatt.html | archive-date=4 April 2016 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
The cast of the film also appeared on [[Krishna Abhishek]]'s show ''[[Comedy Nights Live]]'' to promote their film. Singer Mika Singh support the Diljit. [[Lauren Gottlieb]] revealed her role as an Indo-Canadian Punjabi girl and also praised [[Punjab (region)|Punjab]] liking Punjabi culture, food, colours, clothes as well as Diljit as a rockstar, Singer, actor, dancer.<ref name="India 2016">{{cite web | author=India | title=I like everything about Punjab: Lauren Gotileb shares her journey from LA to Punjab via Mumbai | website=The Indian Express | date=2016-02-23 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lauren-gotileb-journey-la-punjab-mumbai-punjabi-movies/ | accessdate=2016-03-23}}</ref> During the promotions, Diljit recalled to [[Mumbai Mirror]] about his meeting with [[Anushka Sharma]]'s co-producer brother, [[Karnesh Sharma|Karnesh]] and writer-director [[Anshai Lal]] for [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Phillauri (film)|Phillauri]]'' in December 2015 admitting that ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' as his favourite Anushka film.<ref name="Iyer Mirror 2016">{{cite web | last=Iyer | first=Sanyukta IyerSanyukta | last2=Mirror | first2=Mumbai | title=‘I was completely awed by Anushkaji’ | website=Mumbai Mirror | date=10 March 2016 | url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/I-was-completely-awed-by-Anushkaji/articleshow/51336480.cms | accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref> Diljit also visited office of [[Box Office India]] with Mandeep Kumar for an interview.<ref name="Box Office India : India’s premier film trade magazine 2016">{{cite web | title=Lions Of Punjab | website=Box Office India : India’s premier film trade magazine | date=19 March 2016 | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/lions-of-punjab/ | accessdate=23 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322050626/http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/lions-of-punjab/ | archive-date=22 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Diljit Dosanjh also translated some iconic Hindi dialogues into [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] during a visit to [[The Times of India]]'s Noida office.<ref>{{cite news|title=WATCH: Diljit Dosanjh translates iconic Hindi dialogues into Punjabi|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/WATCH-Diljit-Dosanjh-translates-iconic-Hindi-dialogues-into-Punjabi/articleshow/51428209.cms}}</ref> There, he also revealed that during his visit to YouTube headquarters in US, they told him that Delhi searches him the most on YouTube so he is very thankful to the people of Delhi.<ref>{{cite news|title=Diljit Dosanjh: Delhi searches me the most on YouTube|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/Diljit-Dosanjh-Delhi-searches-me-the-most-on-YouTube/articleshow/51492903.cms}}</ref> Diljit told [[CNN-IBN]] that they have talked about [[Udham Singh|Sardar Udham Singh]] (''Tiger of Punjab'') in the film alongside dealing with some issues that have been ailing Punjab thus film comes with several important lessons.<ref>{{cite news|title='Ambarsariya' isn't just about good humour, it also offers several valuable lessons: Diljit Dosanjh|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/ambarsariya-isnt-just-about-good-humour-it-also-offers-several-valuable-lessons-diljit-dosanjh-1219844.html}}</ref> Diljit stated his dream role that he would love to play a pirate similar to [[Johnny Depp]] did in the blockbuster ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)|Pirates of the Caribbean series]]''.<ref name="http://www.hindustantimes.com/ 2016">{{cite web | title=Being spiritual helps me create good music: Diljit Dosanjh | website=hindustantimes.com/ | date=14 March 2016 | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/being-spiritual-helps-me-create-good-music-diljit-dosanjh/story-5hRBLD7NSPGzJWZLHqYbWL.html | accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref>
The cast of the film also appeared on [[Krishna Abhishek]]'s show ''[[Comedy Nights Live]]'' to promote their film. Singer Mika Singh support the Diljit. [[Lauren Gottlieb]] revealed her role as an Indo-Canadian Punjabi girl and also praised [[Punjab (region)|Punjab]] liking Punjabi culture, food, colours, clothes as well as Diljit as a rockstar, Singer, actor, dancer.<ref name="India 2016">{{cite web | author=India | title=I like everything about Punjab: Lauren Gotileb shares her journey from LA to Punjab via Mumbai | website=The Indian Express | date=2016-02-23 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lauren-gotileb-journey-la-punjab-mumbai-punjabi-movies/ | accessdate=2016-03-23}}</ref> During the promotions, Diljit recalled to [[Mumbai Mirror]] about his meeting with [[Anushka Sharma]]'s co-producer brother, [[Karnesh Sharma|Karnesh]] and writer-director [[Anshai Lal]] for [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Phillauri (film)|Phillauri]]'' in December 2015 admitting that ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' as his favourite Anushka film.<ref name="Iyer Mirror 2016">{{cite web | last1=Iyer | first1=Sanyukta IyerSanyukta | title='I was completely awed by Anushkaji' | website=Mumbai Mirror | date=10 March 2016 | url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/I-was-completely-awed-by-Anushkaji/articleshow/51336480.cms | accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref> Diljit also visited office of [[Box Office India]] with Mandeep Kumar for an interview.<ref name="Box Office India : India’s premier film trade magazine 2016">{{cite web | title=Lions Of Punjab | website=Box Office India : India’s premier film trade magazine | date=19 March 2016 | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/lions-of-punjab/ | accessdate=23 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322050626/http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/lions-of-punjab/ | archive-date=22 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Diljit Dosanjh also translated some iconic Hindi dialogues into [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] during a visit to [[The Times of India]]'s Noida office.<ref>{{cite news|title=Watch: Diljit Dosanjh translates iconic Hindi dialogues into Punjabi|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/WATCH-Diljit-Dosanjh-translates-iconic-Hindi-dialogues-into-Punjabi/articleshow/51428209.cms}}</ref> There, he also revealed that during his visit to YouTube headquarters in US, they told him that Delhi searches him the most on YouTube so he is very thankful to the people of Delhi.<ref>{{cite news|title=Diljit Dosanjh: Delhi searches me the most on YouTube|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/Diljit-Dosanjh-Delhi-searches-me-the-most-on-YouTube/articleshow/51492903.cms}}</ref> Diljit told [[CNN-IBN]] that they have talked about [[Udham Singh|Sardar Udham Singh]] (''Tiger of Punjab'') in the film alongside dealing with some issues that have been ailing Punjab thus film comes with several important lessons.<ref>{{cite news|title='Ambarsariya' isn't just about good humour, it also offers several valuable lessons: Diljit Dosanjh|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/ambarsariya-isnt-just-about-good-humour-it-also-offers-several-valuable-lessons-diljit-dosanjh-1219844.html}}</ref> Diljit stated his dream role that he would love to play a pirate similar to [[Johnny Depp]] did in the blockbuster ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)|Pirates of the Caribbean series]]''.<ref name="http://www.hindustantimes.com/ 2016">{{cite web | title=Being spiritual helps me create good music: Diljit Dosanjh | website=hindustantimes.com/ | date=14 March 2016 | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/being-spiritual-helps-me-create-good-music-diljit-dosanjh/story-5hRBLD7NSPGzJWZLHqYbWL.html | accessdate=23 March 2016}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
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=== Critical response ===
=== Critical response ===
[[Subhash K. Jha]] in his review appreciated the film.<ref name="→ 2016">{{cite web | last=→ | first=View all posts by Subhash K Jha | title=Subhash K Jha Reviews Diljit Dosanjh's Ambarsariya | website=BollySpice.com | date=27 March 2016 | url=http://bollyspice.com/subhash-k-jha-reviews-diljit-dosanjhs-ambarsariya/ | accessdate=20 April 2016}}</ref> Amann Khuranaa of [[The Times of India]] praised the film's script, describing it as "beautifully penned" and noting that it had "done justice to every character."<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/Movie-Review-Ambarsariya/articleshow/51550938.cms</ref> Khuranaa also praised Dosanjh's comic timing, a sentiment shared by Jasmine Singh of [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] who wrote, "The actor is like nitrous oxide that spreads a wave of laughter by just saying a word or even maintaining a poker face."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/movie-reviews/movie-review-ambarsariya/213226.html|title=A dish of many ingredients}}</ref> Khuranaa also praised the film's direction, as did Singh, who wrote, "The director needs a pat for handling so many characters, pretty much in a balanced way." Divya Pal of [[CNN-IBN]] described the film as "unpredictable and enjoyable."<ref>{{cite news|title='Ambarsariya' review: Keeps you on the edge of your seat for the most part|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/ambarsariya-review-keeps-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat-for-the-most-part-1221319.html}}</ref>
[[Subhash K. Jha]] in his review appreciated the film.<ref name="→ 2016">{{cite web | first=Subhash K |last=Jha | title=Subhash K Jha Reviews Diljit Dosanjh's Ambarsariya | website=BollySpice.com | date=27 March 2016 | url=http://bollyspice.com/subhash-k-jha-reviews-diljit-dosanjhs-ambarsariya/ | accessdate=20 April 2016}}</ref> Amann Khuranaa of [[The Times of India]] praised the film's script, describing it as "beautifully penned" and noting that it had "done justice to every character."<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/Movie-Review-Ambarsariya/articleshow/51550938.cms | title=Movie Review: Ambarsariya - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> Khuranaa also praised Dosanjh's comic timing, a sentiment shared by Jasmine Singh of [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] who wrote, "The actor is like nitrous oxide that spreads a wave of laughter by just saying a word or even maintaining a poker face."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/movie-reviews/movie-review-ambarsariya/213226.html|title=A dish of many ingredients}}</ref> Khuranaa also praised the film's direction, as did Singh, who wrote, "The director needs a pat for handling so many characters, pretty much in a balanced way." Divya Pal of [[CNN-IBN]] described the film as "unpredictable and enjoyable."<ref>{{cite news|title='Ambarsariya' review: Keeps you on the edge of your seat for the most part|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/ambarsariya-review-keeps-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat-for-the-most-part-1221319.html}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://ambarsariya.com/ Official website]
*[http://ambarsariya.com/ Official website]
* {{IMDb title|5565818}}
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/tipsmusic/videos Official youtube channel]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/tipsmusic/videos Official youtube channel]


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Ambarsariya
File:Ambarsariya - Poster.jpg
Directed byMandeep Kumar
Produced byTips Industries
Written byDheeraj Rattan
Screenplay byDheeraj Rattan
StarringDiljit Dosanjh
Navneet Kaur Dhillon
Monica Gill
Lauren Gottlieb
Gul Panag
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Binnu Dhillon
Music byJatinder Shah
CinematographyAnshul Chobey
Edited byManish More
Production
company
Distributed byTips Industries
White Hill Studios
Release date
  • 25 March 2016 (2016-03-25)[2]
Running time
139 minutes [3]
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi
Box officeest. 24.88 crore (US$2.9 million)[4][5]

Ambarsariya is an Indian Punjabi comedy thriller film directed by Mandeep Kumar, written by Dheeraj Rattan and starring Diljit Dosanjh, Monica Gill, Navneet Kaur Dhillon, Lauren Gottlieb as the main cast of the film and was released worldwide on 25 March 2016.[6][7][8] The movie was remade in Odia in 2018 as Prem Kumar: Salesman of the Year.

Plot[edit]

Jatt Ambarsariya alias Diljit Singh (Diljit Dosanjh) lives a dual life as a RAW agent and insurance agent. He is put on a mission to save the honest and idealistic Home Minister of Punjab from a drug mafia who is plotting the minister's murder.

During the course of the mission, Jatt Ambarsariya meets Jasleen Kaur (Navneet Kaur Dhillon), his boss at the insurance company. His boss falls for him. Then there is Kirat (Monica Gill), his landlord who is smitten by his charm and calmness. In accomplishing his mission, he falls in love with both of them and the same goes for them, resulting in a love triangle.

We flash forward to present time where Jatt is at a Dhaba and he is talking to some bystanders. One of them asks what happened with the girls he loved? Jatt stated that after the conclusion of his mission, he vowed to remain true to his job so he broke their hearts. The bystanders in shock walk away in disgust. We see Jatt hop on his motorcycle riding away in the night.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Ambarsariya is second film of Diljit Dosanjh with director Mandeep Kumar after film Jihne Mera Dil Luteya (also with same producer, Kumar Taurani of Tips).[12] Diljit Dosanjh turned tutor for Lauren Gottlieb and taught her the punjabi language on set.[13][14] Femina Miss India 2013 winner Navneet Kaur Dhillon revealed that working with Diljit Dosanjh is dream come true for her.[15] The film is shot at different locations in the holy city, Amritsar.[16][17] Diljit also revealed that the holy city of Amritsar is one of his favourite destinations for movie shooting.[18] Singh Saab the Great actress Urvashi Rautela was first cast in a lead role for the film[19] but she was not able to, due to date issues.[20]


Track list[edit]

S.No Track Singer Lyrics Music Duration
1. "Pagg Wala Munda"[21][22] Diljit Dosanjh Happy Raikoti Jatinder Shah 3:03
2. "Ju Think"[23] Deep Arraicha 2:46

Release and marketing[edit]

Ambarsariya was released in many new countries like France, Austria alongside the key international markets on 25 March 2016 like India, Pakistan, Canada, UK, US, Australia, and New Zealand. Ambarsariya was also second film of Diljit Dosanjh after his Jatt & Juliet 2 to be released in various theatres across Pakistani Punjab[24] but was banned by Pakistan's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) alongside Punjab Board of Film Certification (PBFC) and Sindh Board of Film Certification (SBFC) due to direct references to Indian intelligence agency RAW in the film.[25]

Marketing[edit]

During Ambarsariya's promotions in New Delhi, Diljit dedicated a song for Alia Bhatt's 23rd birthday (also his co-star in Udta Punjab).[26] The cast of the film also appeared on Krishna Abhishek's show Comedy Nights Live to promote their film. Singer Mika Singh support the Diljit. Lauren Gottlieb revealed her role as an Indo-Canadian Punjabi girl and also praised Punjab liking Punjabi culture, food, colours, clothes as well as Diljit as a rockstar, Singer, actor, dancer.[27] During the promotions, Diljit recalled to Mumbai Mirror about his meeting with Anushka Sharma's co-producer brother, Karnesh and writer-director Anshai Lal for Bollywood film Phillauri in December 2015 admitting that Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi as his favourite Anushka film.[28] Diljit also visited office of Box Office India with Mandeep Kumar for an interview.[29] Diljit Dosanjh also translated some iconic Hindi dialogues into Punjabi during a visit to The Times of India's Noida office.[30] There, he also revealed that during his visit to YouTube headquarters in US, they told him that Delhi searches him the most on YouTube so he is very thankful to the people of Delhi.[31] Diljit told CNN-IBN that they have talked about Sardar Udham Singh (Tiger of Punjab) in the film alongside dealing with some issues that have been ailing Punjab thus film comes with several important lessons.[32] Diljit stated his dream role that he would love to play a pirate similar to Johnny Depp did in the blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean series.[33]

Reception[edit]

Box office[edit]

Ambarsariya grossed 3.10 crore (US$360,000) on its first day Box office earnings excluding US, Canada and few other markets.[34] Movie however failed to beat the opening weekend business record of Sardaar Ji as movie was released in over 114 screens and collected approximately 5.40 crore (US$620,000) at the overseas box office in the first weekend. It also beat John Abraham's Rocky Handsome in all international markets except in US.[35] Ambarsariya minted 6.2 crore (US$710,000) from India and in the international markets it shattered the records of Airlift as it minted 1.24 crore (US$140,000) from the US box office, 1.51 crore (US$170,000) from Canada box office, 93.8 lakh (US$110,000) from the UK-Ireland box office, 1.26 crore (US$140,000) from Australia and 44.15 lakh (US$51,000) from New Zealand.[36] Film was blockbuster hit with a box office collection of 7 crore (US$800,000) from four-day run in India.[37] The film Crossed 12 crore (US$1.4 million) in 10 Days.[38]

Critical response[edit]

Subhash K. Jha in his review appreciated the film.[39] Amann Khuranaa of The Times of India praised the film's script, describing it as "beautifully penned" and noting that it had "done justice to every character."[40] Khuranaa also praised Dosanjh's comic timing, a sentiment shared by Jasmine Singh of The Tribune who wrote, "The actor is like nitrous oxide that spreads a wave of laughter by just saying a word or even maintaining a poker face."[41] Khuranaa also praised the film's direction, as did Singh, who wrote, "The director needs a pat for handling so many characters, pretty much in a balanced way." Divya Pal of CNN-IBN described the film as "unpredictable and enjoyable."[42]

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  12. "When you go for the trailer launch of Ambarsariya and come face to face with the entire cast, you move your gaze from one to the other and try to extract the complete story".
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  16. "ਸ੍ਰੀ ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਪਲਾਜ਼ਾ ਨੇੜੇ ਫ਼ਿਲਮ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੂਟਿੰਗ ਸ਼ੋ੍ਰਮਣੀ ਕਮੇਟੀ ਨੇ ਕਰਵਾਈ ਬੰਦ". ਅਜੀਤ: ਪੰਜਾਬ/ਜਨਰਲ (in ਪੰਜਾਬੀ). 28 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
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  22. "Watch: Diljit Dosanjh's new peppy track 'Pagg Wala Munda' appeals to the youth".
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  34. "'ਅੰਬਰਸਰਿਆ' ਨੇ ਤੋੜੇ 'ਸਰਦਾਰ ਜੀ' ਦੇ ਰਿਕਾਰਡ?".
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