Bajre Da Sitta
Bajre Da Sitta is a Punjabi romantic–drama film made under the Ammy Virk Productions Film is directed by Jass Grewal and stars Ammy Virk, Tania, Guggu Gill and Noor Chahal. It was released in India on July 15, 2022.[1]
| Bajre Da Sitta | |
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| Directed by | Jass Grewal |
| Starring | |
Production company | Ammy Virk Productions Film |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
PlotEdit
The film is set in a small village in Punjab in the late 20th century. Two cousins, Roop (Tania) and Basant (Noor), both gifted singers who live together in an extended family, are one day offered an opportunity to sing for the music company, GMG, by their representative Baghel Singh (B N Sharma). To their family, it was not respectful in the public eye for young girls to entertain outside the family home and the result was that both their fathers strongly objected. The expectation of Roop was that she would marry the man her father chose for her and maintain a household. To their grandmother, her skills in crochet and sticthing far outweighted their singing talent.
Roop's father is persuaded to give permission for the two girls to sign up for one song, with one of the three conditions being that the girls names do not appear on the record. Their first song is a success, to the extent that the villagers on the whole praise it, while unaware who sang it. Until that single, the girls had sung around the house; whilst cooking, cleaning, and performing other household chores. During a drinks evening with friends, Roops father promises her hand in marriage to a man who lives far away.
Following the success of their debut song, company representatives visit Roops home to offer the making of an album, but anger her father when the girls are given a box full of cash; considered shameful to accept. At the suggestion of Basant, Roops father grants permissiopn to sing one more time, on the acceptance from Roop that she will marry the man he has given his word to. The album of five songs is produced and released, with the cover revealing the girls identities.
Roops father breaks the wedding proposal after he discovers the boy wants to sing too. A reporter from one of Patialas's magazine's visits the home, interviews the girls and takes photos, after which they appear in the press and the cover of a new edition of the album. Public attention towards the girls and their family causes Roop's father to arrange her marrigae to Ratan (Amy Virk), who tells him he won't allow her to sing either. After the wedding, Roop is told by her husband to sing inside closed doors, but when he finds her voice reaches outside the walls of the house, he tears her album cover. After finding her singing again, he grabs her arm in anger. He had himself, when a young child, promised his grandfather that he would not sing himself. Next door lives a young girl who has an unknown illness that has left her in a semi-comatose state. One evening, the girls condition deteriorates and while Ratan and the girls mother go to fetch a doctor, Roop is left with the girl alone. Ratan returns home with the doctor, to find Roop's voice has miraculously cured the girl. He subsequently takes Roop to her father's home and tells the family that whatever their views, he gives his permission for Roop to sing.
CastEdit
- Ammy Virk as Rattan
- Tania as Roop
- Guggu Gill as Sher Singh
- Noor Chahal as Basant
- Nirmal Rishi as Roops Grand Mother
- Parkash Gandhu as Mewa
- B N Sharma as Baghel Singh
MusicEdit
The music of the film is composed by Avvy Sra, Jaidev Kumar and interpreted by Jyotica Tangri and Noor Chahal.[2]
| Songs | Music | Singer |
| Baajre Da Sitta (Title Track) | Avvy Sra, Jaidev Kumar | Jyotica Tangri, Noor Chahal |
| Sari Raat Tera Takiya Mein Rah | Avvy Sra, Jaidev Kumar | Jyotica Tangri |
| Surmedani | Avvy Sra, Jaidev Kumar | Jyotica Tangri, Noor Chahal |
| Sony Da Chubara | Avvy Sra, Jaidev Kumar | Jyotica Tangri, Noor Chahal |
| Chan Kithan Guzari Aey Raat | Avvy Sra, Jaidev Kumar | Jyotica Tangri, Noor Chahal |
ProductionEdit
The film was shot in the vicinity of Chandigarh.[3]
ReceptionEdit
The Times of India gave the film 4 stars out of 5 in a very positive review.[4] Another article presented Bajre Da Sitta as "a sensitive film about a woman's ambitions".[5] The same newspaper considers the film to be one of the examples of recent changes in Punjabi cinema.[6]
One year after the release, Tania posted a message on her Twitter account to share the appreciation expressed by the audience.[7]
ScreeningsEdit
The film was screened at the 2023 South Asian Film Festival of Montreal[8] and at the Winnipeg Punjabi Festival.[9]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Bajre Da Sitta". www.bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ↑ "From social media to Pollywood, singer Noor Chahal says originality is her secret to success". The Indian Express. 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ↑ Sistu, Suhas (2023-08-01). "Janhvi Kapoor in confusion to act alongside Ram Charan". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ↑ "Bajre Da Sitta Movie Review : The film is like a beautifully arranged soulful sound in a world packed with noise". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ↑ "Bajre Da Sitta". ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ↑ "Kankan De Ohle: Gurpreet Ghuggi and Tania to bring a content-rich cinematic experience". The Times of India. 2023-01-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ↑ ""I have received thousands of appreciation messages for this film," says Tania as 'Bajre Da Sitta' completes one year of release". The Times of India. 2023-07-17. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ↑ "Bajre da Sitta". www.cinematheque.qc.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ↑ "Punjabi Film Festival: Bajre Da Sitta". AllEvents.in. Retrieved 2023-08-01.