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PollywoodSep 08, 2021

Anticipatory bail plea of Gurdas Maan rejected

Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan on Tuesday was denied anticipatory bail in the case of objectionable remarks made during a religious fair at Dera Baba Murad Shah in Nakodar last month. Gurdas Maan had described Ladi Shah, who was the ruler of the dera, as descendant of third Sikh Guru Amar Das.Following his remarks, Sikh organisations, including the Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee, filed a case against him for hurting the religious sentiments of the community. Subsequently, Gurdas Maan had filed an anticipatory bail petition in the District and Sessions Court. During the hearing, advocates of Si
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PollywoodSep 07, 2021

'Punjab is in my blood': Diljit Dosanjh

'Punjab is in my blood', actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh said after a fan asked him why he was not seen in his place of birth, Punjab anymore. Replying to Diljit's tweet about his latest album 'MoonChild Era', the fan wrote, "Hun Punjab nahi nazr anda jithe janam hoya bhai jaan." To which Diljit replied, "Punjab Blood Ch aa Veere.. Lakhan Lok Kam Lai Punjab Ton Bahar Jande Ne..Eda Matlab eh nhi ke Punjab Sadey Andron Nikal Geya. Punjab Di Mitti da Baneya Sareer Punjab Kivey Shadh Dau. (Punjab is in my blood, brother. Lakhs of people step out of Punjab for work, which doesn't mean that Punjab is no
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PollywoodSep 05, 2021

Dev Kharoud and Jimmy Sheirgill starrer ‘Shareek 2’ to release on April 2022

Actors Jimmy Sheirgill and Dev Kharoud starrer Punjabi film, Shareek 2 now has a release date. The film will be hitting the theatres on April 29, 2022. The film got delayed because of the Covid-19 crisis. The cast and crew of the film shared the first motion picture of the film on their social handles. The film stars Jimmy Sheirgill and Dev Kharoud, along with Sharan Kaur as the female lead. Other actors who will be seen playing pivotal roles include Amar Noorie, Mukul Dev, Anita Meet, Yograj Singh, Aman Sutardhar, Mahavir Bhullar, and Sunita Dhir. The movie has been directed by Navaniat Sing
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PollywoodSep 04, 2021

Ammy Virk & Jaani apologize for hurting religious sentiments

Punjabi singer- actor Ammy Virk is embroiled in yet another controversy. Now, this one revolves around his Punjabi song 'Qubool A' from the upcoming Punjabi movie Sufna. The song’s lyrics are being accused of hurting religious sentiments of the Muslim community, and therefore both Ammy and lyricist of the track, Jaani have dropped an apology letter on their social media handles. The apology reads- “My sincere apologies for being niece and hurting the sentiments of many by the lyrics of my Qubool A (released in 2020) I had no intention to hurt religious sentiments and I wish I was aware of
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PollywoodSep 01, 2021

Gippy Grewal dons director’s hat once again!

After directing Ardaas and “ Ardaas Karaan’, singer-actor-producer Gippy Grewal is all set to entertain the audience with his next directorial, titled ‘Shava Ni Girdhari Lal’. The film directed by Gippy Grewal will be hitting the big screens on December 17, 2021.Shava Ni Girdhari Lal stars Gippy Grewal, Neeru Bajwa, Himanshi Khurana, Karamjit Anmol, Prabh Grewal, Sara Gurpal, Surlie Gautam and more.
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PollywoodSep 01, 2021

Amrinder Gill's ‘Chal Mera Putt 3’ to release in October

Recently, the makers of Chal Mera Putt 2 took to social media to announce the release of Chal Mera Putt 3. The film hits the theatres on October 1. Written by Rakesh Dhawan, the movie has been directed by Janjot Singh. ‘Chal Mera Putt 3’ introduces Sajan Abbas, while the rest of the cast is almost the same, starring Amrinder Gill, Simi Chahal, Nasir Chinyoti, Zafri Khan, Ruby Anum and Harshdeep Gill.
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PollywoodAug 30, 2021

Babbal Rai’s ‘Maa’ to release on Mothers Day 2022

Punjabi film Maa starring Gippy Grewal, Babbal Rai, Aarushi Sharma and Divya Dutta finally gets a release date. The film will be released around Mothers Day 2022. Singer-actor Babbal Rai, who plays the role of a sportsman in the film, took to his social media handle to share the poster of the film with the new release date.Sharing the same he wrote - “On Mother’s Day 2022, bringing a special gift for all the mothers #Maa Worldwide Releasing On 6th May 2022.” Directed by Baljit Singh Deo, the movie is directed by Rana Ranbir. The film was earlier slated for May 8, 2020 release, however, o
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PollywoodAug 30, 2021

Neeru Bajwa’s ‘Snowman’ to release in November

Punjabi actor Neeru Bajwa just turned 40 and on the occasion of her birthday, she took to her social media handle to share the first look poster of her upcoming movie ‘Snowman’. The movie will hit the theatres on November 5, 2021. Sharing the poster of the movie, Neeru Bajwa wrote - “I dedicate this film to my beautiful fans On my birthday my gift to you. Thohadi karke main karhi ah A special thank you to my team ! Thank you for everything#SnowMan Worldwide Releasing On 5th November 2021.” The movie directed by Rana Ranbir also stars Jazzy B, Rana Ranbir, and Arshi Khatkar.
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PollywoodAug 26, 2021

Ammy Virk lands in controversy for doing ‘Qismat 2’

Punjabi singer-actor Ammy Virk has landed in a controversy owing to his upcoming Punjabi movie Qismat 2. Reportedly, the statements made by the makers of ‘Qismat 2’ during the farmers’ protest didn’t go down well with the general public, and Ammy being a part of the movie is being trolled for this. People believe that Ammy is siding with the godi media and with Bollywood, and both these platforms haven’t been supportive of the ongoing kisan andolan. However, many of Ammy’s industry friends have stood up for the actor and mentioned that the movies that Ammy is being targeted for wer

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Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has voiced support for student protesters through a post on his official Instagram account, urging authorities to listen to their demands. In the post, Dosanjh said the treatment of the protesters was unacceptable and called for a peaceful response. "Students should not be treated this way. I request that their demands be heard because the voice of the people is the voice of God," he wrote.Dosanjh's comments refer to a recent protest involving a group identified in the post as the "Cockroach Janata Party" and allegations of police action against demonstr
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Punjabi actor Tarsem Jassar's upcoming film Dastaar has not yet received certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), just days before its scheduled theatrical release on July 17. According to the film's producers, the movie has already undergone its screening before the CBFC. However, the certification has not been issued, leaving uncertainty over whether the film will be released as planned. Dastaar explores themes related to the Sikh turban, Sikh history and identity. The film stars Tarsem Jassar and Yograj Singh. It is directed by Amar Hundal and produced by Gunbir Si
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