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PollywoodDec 21, 2020

Gurpreet Ghuggi urges farmers to boycott fake media

Punjabi actor Gurpreet Ghuggi took to his social media handle to share a video wherein he urged the farmers to be aware and boycott fake media.In the video, Gurpreet Ghuggi recorded a message in Hindi, so that not just farmers from Punjab but also from Haryana and Rajasthan can understand. He said that amid the farmers sit some fake journalists, who make fun of the farmers.They take out their phones and try to interview farmers forcefully. They have an issue if the farmers don’t know much about the law, they have issues if the farmer is aware and educated about things, actually in both cases
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PollywoodDec 17, 2020

Kisaan Anthem removed from YouTube

The ongoing farmer protest has motivated many Punjabi singers to sing on this burning issue. However, on such single track, sung by well-known singers from the industry, 'Kisaan Anthem' is no longer available on YouTube. The track grabbed the national headlines, to the extent that it also found mention in the renowned journalist, Ravish Kumar’s Prime Time show.This song had millions of views within hours of its release, and has now been scrapped, without any notice. Posted on Shree Brar’s YouTube channel this song has been striked off by an account @flopyoutuber who later posted about song
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PollywoodDec 17, 2020

Smeep Kang hits Dev Kharoud

Punjabi film director Smeep Kang has announced his next project titled 'Bai Ji Kuttange'. The film stars Dev Kharoud, GurpreetGhuggi, UpasanaSingh and others as the lead cast. Sharing a picture from the shoot, producer, Omjee Productions wrote, "At the mahurat of #BaiJiKuttange, a unique combination of action comedy. strg. #DevKharoud, #GurpreetGhuggi, #UpasanaSingh and others. Directed by #SmeepKang, Produced by #SantoshEntertainmentStudio and worldwide distribution by #OmjeeStarStudios." Smeep Kang has his hands full as he is simultaneously directing three other Punjabi films- Welcome Bhua
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PollywoodDec 16, 2020

Controversial Five

Here is a look at the top five Pollywood controversies which created a furor in 2020Diljit Vs Kangana Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut’s war of words on Twitter is the most recent and talked about controversies in both Pollywood and Bollywood. It all began with Kangana Ranaut misidentifying an elderly Sikh woman who was a part of the farmers’ protest. Her tweet regarding the same didn’t go down well with the artists of the Punjabi entertainment industry including Diljit Dosanjh. Their heated arguments via tweets went viral on the Internet.Mandy’s
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PollywoodDec 15, 2020

Guru Randhawa postpones release of his next song

Singer cum composer Guru Randhawa has postponed the release of his next upcoming song due to the ongoing farmers protest. Guru shared that he had been shooting for his upcoming song, which also has Neha Kakkar’s voice.He took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "Postponed the release of my next single with respect to our farmers. Me and @iAmNehaKakkar will bring our soon very soon. Till then Love and respect Collision symbol Long live farmers Folded hands."Guru Randhawa has recently released two songs, Baby Girl and Naach Meri Rani with Dhvani Bhanushali and Nora Fatehi. The songs have received
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PollywoodDec 15, 2020

Amrinder Gill supports farmers and how

Punjabi singer-actor Amrinder Gill’s Punjabi film and music banner Rhythm Boyz has removed all its content from JioSaavn, an online music streaming service. In a press statement, Rhythm Boyz, a Punjabi film production and distribution company with headquarters in Amritsar and Canada said that they have extended their unconditional support to ongoing farmers’ protest. "Most of the content has already been removed from the Jio Saavn Digital Store and the instructions to remove the rest have already been given. We are extending full unconditional support to our farmer fraternity," said Karaj
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PollywoodDec 15, 2020

Monica Gill’s grandmother joins the farmers’ protest

Punjabi actress Monica Gill of Sardaar ji fame recently shared a picture of her grandmother and wrote about how her grandma is standing in solidarity with the farmers. Monica also took to her social media handle, to share a video featuring her grandmother heading out to join the protest.The video shows Monica asking her grandmother where she is going in the car. Whether she going to join the protest, and she replied with a yes. Sharing the video, Monica wrote - "My Queen!#GrandmaGill stands with farmers! #isupportfarmers #kisanektazindabaad"Monica Gill also spoke about social media trolling re
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PollywoodDec 10, 2020

Harbhajan Mann not to accept Shiromani ‘Gayak’ award

Punjabi singer-actor has decided not to accept the prestigious Shiromani "Gayak" award to protest against Farm laws of 2020 and to lent support to the farmers. He wrote about this in detail on his social media handle. Harbhajan Mann wrote- "I got selected for the ‘Shiromani Gayak’ award in the annual Shiromani Awards given by the Language Department. I am grateful to the Advisory Board for selecting me for this prestigious award. Wherever I am today is due to the farmers, mother tongue Punjabi, and all Punjabis. My singing was also loved by the farmers which enabled me to get this award to
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PollywoodDec 10, 2020

Ranjha, is settled now!

Punjabi actor-producer Ranjha Vikram Singh of movie 25 Kille fame married Simran Kaur, a fashion designer from Ludhiana at a star-studded wedding in Chandigarh. The marriage was attended by close friends and celebrities from Bollywood and Pollywood. Urvashi Rautela, Guggu Gill, Sonia Mann among others were present at the wedding.

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