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'''''Sajjan Singh Rangroot''''' is a 2018 Indian Punjabi-language [[War film|war]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Pankaj Batra]]. It stars [[Diljit Dosanjh]], [[Yograj Singh]] and [[Sunanda Sharma]]. The movie is based on a true story about the experiences of Sikh soldiers of the [[British Indian Army]] fighting on the [[Western Front (World War I)|Western Front]] during World War I. The movie was released on 23 March 2018 to coincide with the death anniversary of [[Bhagat Singh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sajjan Singh Rangroot trailer: Diljit Dosanjh lays the seeds for India’s freedom |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/sajjan-singh-rangroot-trailer-diljit-dosanjh-lays-the-seeds-for-india-s-freedom/story-YXcmCEfb0JZUxZJJj6YsxH.html |access-date=20 December 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=6 February 2018 |language=en}}</ref> On release, the film got positive reviews from both critics and audience. The movie is expected to be dubbed into [[Hindi language|Hindi]] by Cinekorn Entertainment and [[English language|English]].<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/diljit-dosanjh-to-dub-punjabi-film-sajjan-singh-rangroot-in-hindi-and-english-as-well/articleshow/62885464.cms "Diljit Dosanjh to dub Punjabi film ‘Sajjan Singh Rangroot’ in Hindi and English as well?"]. Times of India.</ref> Sajjan Singh Rangroot is eighth [[List of highest-grossing Punjabi films|highest grossing Punjabi film of all time]] and third [[List of Punjabi films of 2018#Box office|highest-grossing film of 2018]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3828|title=Top Punjabi Worldwide Grossers - Rangroot Does Well - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Diljit Dosanjh shares first look as a soldier from his next Punjabi movie based on World War I |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/diljit-dosanjh-shares-first-look-as-a-soldier-from-his-next-punjabi-movie-based-on-world-war-i/story-NHOqSPQ6QVw8zPsEQhi5eI.html/ |accessdate=20 August 2019 |work=Hindustan Times |date=19 September 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

On 22 June 2018, Sajjan Singh Rangroot's exclusive internet rights were acquired by [[SHAREit]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvnews4u.com/shareit-acquires-exclusive-internet-rights-movie-sajjan-singh-rangroot-starring-diljit-dosanjh/|title=SHAREit acquires exclusive internet rights of the movie Sajjan Singh Rangroot starring Diljit Dosanjh|website=tvnews4u.com|language=en-US|access-date=28 June 2018|date=22 June 2018}}</ref>

[[Faversham]] Market in [[Kent]] was used in multiple scenes of the film, in which WWI soldiers are seen marching through the town.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sajjan Singh Rangroot (2018) - Kent Film Office |url=https://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/filmed-in-kent/2018/03/sajjan-singh-rangroot-2018/ |website=kentfilmoffice.co.uk |access-date=20 Dec 2020}}</ref>

Mike McCahill of ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave three stars out of five and concluded "Batra hits most of his big emotional beats, rightly sensing there might be something stirring and striking in the sight of beturbaned warriors charging across a field in Belgium".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/mar/22/sajjan-singh-rangroot-pankaj-batra-diljit-dosanjh-review|title=Sajjan Singh Rangroot review – Sikh first world war drama has mud and guts|last=McCahill|first=Mike|date=22 March 2018|work=The Guardian|access-date=28 October 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Jyoti Sharma Bawa of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave two stars out of five, She said "''Sajjan Singh Rangroot''<nowiki/>'s main fault is that it tries to do much".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/sajjan-singh-rangroot-movie-review-diljit-dosanjh-goes-to-war-for-his-masters/story-dhdy4y6jrsIYcU6e9d0DtO.html|title=Sajjan Singh Rangroot movie review: Diljit Dosanjh goes to war for his masters|date=23 March 2018|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=28 October 2019}}</ref>