KV Dhillon | |
|---|---|
 KV Dhillon at Hyatt Regency, Chandigarh | |
| Born | KV Dhillon |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Title | Chairman and managing director of Geet MP3 |
KV Dhillon[2] is an Indian music and film producer and the owner of Geet MP3.[3][4][5][6] His film production credits include Sikander 2 (2019), Shooter (2020), Jatt Brothers (2022) and Lover (2022).[7]
Career[edit | edit source]
Dhillon owns the Punjabi music company Geet MP3 and the clothing brand Slay King. He began his career in 2016 by releasing the song "Yaar Beli" under the Geet MP3 label.[8]
He subsequently produced several Punjabi songs, including "Lehanga", "Prada", "Nira Ishq", "Mil Lo Na", "Phulkari", "Billian Billian", "Suit Punjabi", "Jhanjra" and "Splendor". In 2019, he produced the film Sikander 2. His film production work in 2022 included Shooter, Jatt Brothers and Lover.[9][10]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Starring | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sikander 2 | Guri, Kartar Cheema | Yes | |
| 2021 | Kaka Pradhan | Vadda Grewal, Prince Bhullar | Yes | |
| 2022 | Shooter | Jayy Randhawa | Yes | |
| Jatt Brothers | Guri, Jass Manak | Yes | ||
| Lover | Guri | Yes | ||
| Chobbar | Jayy Randhawa | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Tufang | Guri | Yes | |
| 2024 | Oye Bhole Oye | Jagjeet Sandhu | Yes | |
| 2025 | Majhail | Dev Kharoud | Yes | |
| Illti | Jagjeet Sandhu | Yes | ||
| Gangland: The City of Crime | Sippy Gill, Nishawn Bhullar | Yes | ||
| 2026 | Oye Bhole Oye 2 | Jagjeet Sandhu | Yes |
Controversies[edit | edit source]
Shooter film ban[edit | edit source]
In February 2020, the Punjab government banned the Punjabi film Shooter, which was based on the life of gangster Sukha Kahlwan. The state government said that the film promoted violence and gangster culture. Following the ban, police registered a first information report (FIR) against Dhillon and other people associated with the film under several provisions of the Indian Penal Code, including those relating to promoting enmity and public mischief.[11][12]
Dhillon challenged the ban in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. In February 2020, he withdrew his petition after the relevant government notification was unavailable during the proceedings, with liberty to approach the court again after obtaining the notification.[13]
The film subsequently received a theatrical release date in December 2021 and was released on 4 February 2022. Dhillon said that he was pleased that the film had been permitted to be screened and argued that its trailer should not be used as the sole basis for judging its content.[14]
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In January 2022, Hindustan Times reported that a lyricist, Simran Goraya, had complained to the police that the song "Shoot Da Order", which he had written, had been sold to Dhillon's music company without his consent. According to the complaint, the owners of Vardhman Music Company had initially assured Goraya that he would receive a 50% share of the earnings before allegedly selling the song to Dhillon, after which it was used in a film. Police registered a case involving allegations of cheating, criminal conspiracy and violations of the Copyright Act.[15]
In 2023, Dhillon approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking the quashing of an FIR relating to the dispute, relying on a compromise between the parties. The court record noted that the parties had recorded their statements concerning the compromise. The available judgment text contains inconsistencies between the FIR identified in the petition and the FIR referred to in the final operative paragraph; the precise scope of the final order should therefore be checked against the official court record before stating that the copyright-related proceedings were quashed.[16]
Reported death threats[edit | edit source]
In November 2024, media outlets reported that Dhillon had received death threats in an audio recording attributed to Janta Kharar, described in the reports as an associate of gangster Arsh Dalla. The recording reportedly warned singers associated with Geet MP3 against continuing to work with Dhillon and referred to the late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala. The statements in the recording included allegations against Geet MP3, but these allegations were reported as claims made by the person issuing the threat and should not be treated as established findings of wrongdoing.[17][18]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Maini, Asmita (14 September 2026) [14 September 2026]. "KV Dhillon's journey of faith, risk and persistence". The Indian Express (Print). Chandigarh. p. 3.
- ↑ "KV Dhillon The Wedding The Whole Industry Attended". dailyentxpress.com. 30 November 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ↑ "मां की इच्छा पूरी करने गांव से हेलिकॉप्टर से बारात लेकर निकला दूल्हा, देखकर चौंक गई दुल्हन". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). 24 November 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ↑ "KV Dhillon adding benchmarks in Punjabi cinema, music industry; know all about him". PTC Punjabi. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ↑ "Ludhiana: Music company owners booked under Copyright Act for selling songs without lyricist's consent". Hindustan Times. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ↑ Sunita (14 October 2021). "ਕੇਵੀ ਢਿੱਲੋਂ ਘਰ ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਦਸਤਕ, ਹਰਫ ਚੀਮਾ ਨੇ ਸੋਸ਼ਲ ਮੀਡੀਆ 'ਤੇ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਵਧਾਈ" [KV Dhillon's house is full of happiness, Harf Cheema congratulated on social media]. Jagbani (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ↑ Bajwa, Harpreet (9 February 2020). "Punjabi film 'Shooter' banned by state govt for glorifying slain gangster Sukha Kahlwan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ↑ "KV Dhillon who introduced new talents of Punjabi music industry under the label Geet MP3". PTC Punjabi. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Jass Manak's debut film 'Jatt Brothers', alongside Guri, is set to release on February 4". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Jass Manak, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Asees Kaur, Atif Aslam lend their voice to Guri's romantic musical 'Lover'". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ↑ Vasudeva, Ravinder (9 February 2020). "Punjabi movie glorifying gangster banned, producers booked". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
- ↑ "Amarinder orders ban on movie for 'promoting violence, gang culture'". The Indian Express. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
- ↑ "'Shooter' producer withdraws plea in HC against ban". Hindustan Times. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
- ↑ "Punjabi film 'Shooter', based on gangster Sukha Kahlwan, gets a release date 2 years after former Punjab CM Capt. Amrinder Singh banned it". The Tribune. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
- ↑ "Ludhiana: Music company owners booked under Copyright Act for selling songs without lyricist's consent". Hindustan Times. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
- ↑ "Keval Singh @ Kv Dhillon vs State Of Punjab And Another". Indian Kanoon. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
- ↑ "ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਮਿਊਜ਼ਿਕ ਕੰਪਨੀ ਦੇ ਮਾਲਕ ਨੂੰ ਧਮਕੀ, ਜਾਣੋ ਗੈਂਗਸਟਰ ਜੰਟਾ ਖਰੜ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ". TV9 Punjabi (in ਪੰਜਾਬੀ). 19 November 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
- ↑ "पंजाबी गानों के प्रोड्यूसर केवी ढिल्लों को जान से मारने की धमकी, गैंगस्टर बोला- सिद्धू मूसेवाला को किया परेशान". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी). 20 November 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
External links[edit | edit source]
- KV Dhillon on IMDb