Ambarsariya: Difference between revisions

| director      = [[Mandeep Kumar]]

[[White Hill Studios]]

| language      = [[Hindi]]<br>[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]

'''''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]]''.

*[[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>

*[[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>  

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>

| 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

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>

[[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>