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PollywoodFeb 12, 2021

Hansika Motwani’s Pollywood debut

Well-known television and film celebrity Haniska Motwani is all set to make her debut in the Punjabi music industry.Haniska will soon be seen working in a song sung by music director B Praak and Jaani. The video of this track will be directed by Arvindr Khaira. She will also be seen acting in yet another Punjabi song to be directed by Arvindr. Talking about her Punjabi debut, Hansika added that she had been getting a lot of offers from Punjab for a long time. Considering how the industry is growing and content in songs is improving the actress feels this is the right time for her debut.
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PollywoodFeb 10, 2021

Who is Karan Sehmbi ‘Possessive’ about

Punjabi singer Karan Sehmbi and Raashi Sood have released a romantic song ‘Possessive’ close to Valentine week. The song is penned by Navi Ferozpurwala.Possessive features Himanshi Parashar and Karan Sehmbi. The track is presented as an independent release in collaboration with Paris-based independent digital music distribution and artist services company Believe.Talking about the song, singer-lyricist Navi Ferozpurwala said, "As Valentine’s Day is arriving, everyone is in the mood to listen to love and romantic songs and ‘Possessive’ perfectly fits into the special day and people wi
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PollywoodFeb 10, 2021

Arsh is on the right track!

Canada-based TikTok star-turned singer, Arsh Braich released his second Punjabi track, Copyright. The track got released on Nupur Audio’s official YouTube channel worldwide with Surrey’s popular radio station, Connect FM 91.5 as its media partner. Lyrics of this romantic Punjabi song are written by Punjab-based lyricist Guru Sekhon, and music is done by Dark Cello. The video is shot at various beautiful destinations of Brampton, Ontario by video director Japjeet Dhillon.Th every talented singer, Arsh says he never got any official learning from any professional teacher, but learnt while wa
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PollywoodFeb 09, 2021

Special birthday gift for Gurnam

Punjabi singer-actor Gurnam Bhullar was in for a surprise on his birthday on Monday when well-known story screenplay and dialogue writer Jagdeep Sidhu unveiled the poster of the project carrying birthday boy Gurnam Bhullar's name in the lead actor's slot.While sharing the poster of the film on his Instagram, Jagdeep wrote- 'happy Birthday veere.. surprise gift.. next one'. Gurnam too took to his social media account and thanked Jagdeep. He wrote 'Iss to wadiya gift nahi ho sakda @jagdeepsidhu3 veere, the film for I am preparing from last four months, eda di film shayad ii mere carrier ch dubar
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PollywoodFeb 09, 2021

Gurnam Bhullar and Tania team up for Lekh

Punjabi singer-actor Gurnam Bhullar took to social media to share the first look poster of his upcoming film Lekh. The film also stars Sufna fame Tania in the lead role opposite him. Gurnam Bhullar while sharing the poster Lekh mentioned that he had been preparing for this movie for the last four months and is really looking forward to it. The story screenplay and dialogues have been written by Jagdeep Sidhu. Lekh is Gurnam’s third movie with him post Guddiyan Patole and Surkhi Bindi. Lekh will be directed by Bhanu Pratap Thakur and Manvir Brar, and bankrolled by Manmord Sidhu and Gunbir Sid
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PollywoodFeb 09, 2021

Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu arrested

Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, who was allegedly involved in the Red Fort violence on January 26 amid the farmers' protest rally has been arrested by Delhi Police. The special cell on Monday night arrested the actor and the officials informed it on Tuesday.A week ago, Delhi Police had announced a cash price of Rs. 1 lakh each for information on Deep Sidhu and two of his associates who were allegedly involved in the violence.The police said several raids were conducted in Delhi and Punjabi in search of the accused.Deep Sidhu and his brother, Mandeep Singh, were among those summoned b
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PollywoodFeb 08, 2021

Guns & roses

Music producer, director and lyricist Bunty Bains recently shared the first look poster of Punjabi singer Simran Kaur Dhadli’s upcoming song Barood Wargi. He went on his social media platform to share information on the same. Bunty wrote- @simirankaur_dhadli’s #BaroodWargi 9th Feb. 2021 @amanpreetkaurbains @sanbxmusic@sweetchillidesigns @itejisandhu Label - @brandbmusicBarood Wargi releases on February 9 under Brand B Music.
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PollywoodFeb 08, 2021

Punjabi songs on farm laws taken off YouTube

Ailaan, the song sung by Punjabi singer Kanwar Grewal, has been taken off the video-sharing platform YouTube. The song raises voices against the farm laws introduced by the government.Himmat Sandhu’s 'Asi vaddange' was also removed from the site.The songs have legal complaints filed by the government against them.Since September 25 last year, protests have emerged against the farm bills. Several Punjabi celebrities have come out in support of the agitation, and have released songs to that effect.Songs like ‘Kisan anthem’, ‘Punjab’ by Sidhu Moosewala, ‘Zaalam sarkaran’ by Gippy Gr
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PollywoodFeb 04, 2021

Diljit Dosanjh drops new Punjabi song RiRi

Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh on Wednesday released his latest track dedicated to international pop star Rihanna, less than 24 hours after she voiced her support to the ongoing farmers’ agitation in the country.The 2.16 minute-long Punjabi number draws its title, ‘RIRI (Rihanna)’, from the Grammy-winning artiste’s nickname.The audio track, which was released on Dosanjh’s YouTube channel around 1.30 pm, has been penned by lyricist Raj Ranjodh, with music by Intense.The song acknowledges Rihanna’s Caribbean roots, with the opening lines describing the singer as a "beautiful wom

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Jasmine Singh If you’ve been following the rising tide of crime in Surrey, gunfire incidents, extortion, and unsettling neighborhood stories it almost feels like the headlines are leaping straight out of a crime thriller. And as these real-life tensions simmer, Netflix’s Delhi Crime returns with Season 3, bringing with it the gritty realism and emotional depth that made the first two seasons unforgettable. For many Surrey residents especially the large Delhi-origin community—the news from back home often hits close to the heart. Delhi, long known as a city that never sleeps and never su
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Humans in A Loop– A Gentle, Powerful Reflection on Technology and Labour

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PollywoodNov 04, 2025

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PollywoodNov 03, 2025

Late singer Rajvir Jawanda’s final film ‘Yamla’ set for release

The family of late Punjabi singer and actor Rajvir Jawanda has announced plans to release his final film, Yamla. In a post shared on social media, the family said preparations for the release are underway and called the project a tribute to his enduring legacy. In an emotional message, the family wrote that while an artist may leave the world, their art continues to live on. The announcement comes months after fans across Punjab and Canada remembered Jawanda for his contributions to Punjabi music and cinema.Directed by Rakesh Mehta, Yamla was originally shot in 2019 across several locations, i
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Jasmine Singh Weather has pretty much changed in Canada; well, let's just say not for good. Darkness seeps in fast, and sometimes this darkness gets to your mind, leaving you unsure of what to do. Here, I was staged by this darkness, and then in dark crevices, I found a limited web series about the first serial killer of Italy. Thus, director Stefano Sollima’s four-part examination of Italy’s notorious “Mostro di Firenze” murders, which left a trail of 16 dead bodies between 1968 and 1985, can only hint strongly at the identity of the perpetrator. The individual in question vanishe