Chal Mera Putt

Chal Mera Putt is a 2019 Indian Punjabi-language comedy-drama film directed by Janjot Singh and co-produced by Rhythm Boyz Entertainment, Gillz Network and Omjee Star Studios. It stars Amrinder Gill, Simi Chahal, Iftikhar Thakur, Nasir Chinyoti, Akram Udas, Hardeep Gill and Gurshabad. The film revolves around Punjabis trying hard to make a living in a foreign land. The film will followed by a direct sequel Chal Mera Putt 2 (2020). It marked the feature film directorial debut for Janjot Singh.

Chal Mera Putt
Theatrical film poster
Directed byJanjot Singh
Produced by
Screenplay by
  • Rakesh Dhawan
  • Kulwant Singh
Story byRakesh Dhawan
Starring
Music by
CinematographySandeep Patil
Edited bySadik Ali Shaikh
Production
company
Distributed by
  • Omjee Star Studios
  • Rhythm Boyz
Release date
  • 26 July 2019 (2019-07-26) (India)
Running time
124 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi
Box officeest. ₹30 crore[2]

The film written by Rakesh Dhawan, started its Principal photography in May 2019 at Birmingham, and ended in June 2019. Additional filming took place in Lahore, Pakistan and some parts of Punjab, India. Soundtrack of the film is composed by Dr Zeus and Gurcharan Singh, which features vocals from Gill, Gurshabad, Nimrat Khaira, and Bir Singh. It was released in India on 26 July 2019.

Chal Mera Putt grossed over ₹30 crore (US$4.2 million) globally in its theatrical run, making it one of highest-grossing Punjabi films and highest-grossing Punjabi film at overseas with an overseas gross over US$3.6 million. At PTC Punjabi Film Awards, the film received six nominations including Best Comedy Film.[3]

Plot

Jinder, Bikkar and Billa are illegally working in Birmingham, United Kingdom to earn money for family back in India. They are constantly in danger of Immigration Agents raid while working multiple jobs. Savy and Bal move in next door and they become friends with Jinder. Tavrej and Butta come from Pakistan with the aim of making money. They stay with Chaudhary Shamsher.

One day Jinder, Bikkar and Billa vacate the apartment in hurry thinking police is there to pick them up. While looking for place to stay, they meet Shamsher. Shamsher is also in need for more roommates so they all move in together. Misunderstandings ensue resulting in lock up of Jinder and Billa. In the end, friends all help each other out and solve their problems.

Cast
  • Amrinder Gill as Jaswinder Singh 'Jinder'[4]
  • Simi Chahal as Swaran Kaur 'Savy'[4]
  • Iftikhar Thakur as Chaudhary Shamsher
  • Nasir Chinyoti as Tabrez Waseem
  • Hardeep Gill as Bikkar Chacha
  • Akram Udas as Butta Khan
  • Gurshabad as Balwinder Singh 'Billa'
  • Seema Kaushal as Chachi
  • Rup Khatkar as Bal
  • Raj Dhaliwal as Butta’s wife
  • Sanju Solanki as Billa’s father
  • Prabhjot Kaur as Chacha’s daughter
  • Nimrat Khaira as special appearance in song "Baddlan De Kaalje"
  • Agha Majid as Tavrej's Father

Soundtrack
Chal Mera Putt
Soundtrack album by
Dr Zeus
Released2019 (2019)
Recorded2019
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelRhythm Boyz
Dr Zeus chronology
Laiye Je Yaarian
(2019)		 Chal Mera Putt
(2019)		 Chal Mera Putt 2
(2020)

Soundtrack of the film is composed by Dr Zeus and Gurcharan Singh. Background score is also composed by Gurcharan Singh. Lyrics are written by Harmanjeet, Bir Singh, Satta Vairowalia, and Bunty Bains.[5]

Track List
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Baddlan De Kaalje"Bunty BainsDr ZeusAmrinder Gill
Nimrat Khaira		3:18
2."Chal Mera Putt (Title Track)"Satta VairowaliaDr ZeusAmrinder Gill
Gurshabad		2:40
3."Aaban De Deson"Satta VairowaliaDr ZeusAmrinder Gill2:15
4."Shiftaan"Satta VairowaliaDr ZeusGurshabad2:32
5."Gallan Na Changian"Davinder SinghDr ZeusGurshabad3:07
6."Jithe Malak Rakhda"Bir SinghGurcharan SinghBir Singh2:45

Production

Janjot Singh, Virasat Films, and Tata Benipal started working on Chal Mera Putt, Rakesh Dhawan developed the story and later approached to Rhythm Boyz Entertainment to produce. Amrinder Gill started his filming schedule even before the release of Laiye Je Yaarian. Also, Gill in an interview disclosed that the film is an Indian-Pakistan collaboration and is starring many actors from Pakistan including Iftikhar Thakur, Nasir Chinyoti and Akram Udas.[6] He said, "Our [Indian] films did well in Pakistan like Angrej and their stage dramas are loved in East Punjab. So we went for collaboration."[6] On 2 June 2019, Gill and Simi Chahal were confirmed as lead actors.[7][8] Gurshabad and Hardeep Gill also play main roles in the film. It marks the feature film directorial debut for Janjot Singh while his first announced film Aahlna is unreleased.[9]

Auditions for the film were held in February 2019 while principal photography of the film took place in single schedule of one month, it began on 25 May 2019[10] in Birmingham[6] and completed on 26 June 2019 where Sandeep Patil served as cinematographer.[11] Cast of the film spent more than a month in United Kingdom before filming to prepare for their respective characters.[12] Gill in an interview disclosed that filming was initially scheduled for February 2019 but was delayed due to relations between India and Pakistan at the time.[13] The film was edited by Sadik Ali Shaikh and its final cut ran for a total of 123 minutes and 51 seconds.[1]

Release and marketing

Chal Mera Putt was announced by Amrinder Gill in an interview with BBC in May 2019 and was released on 26 July 2019.[6] Despite being Indian films banned in Pakistan Chal Mera Putt was censored there, as Iftikhar Thakur is one of its producers.[14] The film was scheduled to be released on same day in Pakistan but was delayed as it doesn’t received NOC till date.[15] Thakur described its status as uncertain and said team is still trying to release the film. The film was released in UAE on 1 August 2019.[16] All Indian Cine Workers Association asked for the ban on the film in India for violating ban on collaboration with Pakistani artists set by association after 2019 Pulwama attack.[17] However, the film was released on its scheduled date.[18] Jarnail Singh, production supervisor of the film disclosed that team of the film has faced several problems and people had put various allegations on them including some web portals asking for boycott while some calling it anti-national. He added, “it is said that artists don’t belong to any religion or boundary, it’s their artistry that matters.”[19]

Reception

Box office
See also: List of highest-grossing Punjabi films

Chal Mera Putt was opened at (#6) with A$313,404 and NZ$87,874 at Australia[20] and New Zealand respectively.[21] Also, at the time of release it had a record opening for Punjabi films in Australia for the year.[22] In North America, the film grossed $464,051 in its opening weekend including $153,103 in United States and $310,945 in Canada.[23] In India, the film opened with 63% occupancy at national multiplexes.[24] In United Kingdom, the film grossed £99,293 in its opening weekend.[25] The film grossed over A$530,672 and NZ$144,493 in Australia[20] and New Zealand in its first week.[26] As of its fifth weekend, the became the highest ever grossing Punjabi film at overseas with gross over US$3.6 million, breaking the previous record of Chaar Sahibzaade (2014) which has grossed US$3.57 million in its run. Also, the film became highest-grossing Punjabi film in Australia, Gulf states, and second-highest in United Kingdom and New Zealand.[2]

Territory-wise breakup[27][28]
Territories Gross revenue Opening Weekend
Canada US$12,85,707 (₹9.26 crore)[27] US$310,945 (₹2.15 crore)[29]
United States US$429,716 (₹3.09 crore)[27] US$153,103 (₹1.06 crore)[29]
Australia A$943,423 (₹4.58 crore)[27] A$313,404 (₹1.50 crore)[20]
New Zealand NZ$221,620 (₹1.02 crore)[27] NZ$87,874 (₹40.35 lacs)[21]
United Kingdom £4,12,345 (₹3.61 crore)[27] £99,293 (84.7 lacs)[25]
Germany €33,059 (₹26.07 lacs)[30]
Spain €36,168 (₹28 lacs)[31] €18,928 (₹14.51 lacs)[32]
Italy €56,234 (₹44.8 lacs)[33] €25,237 (₹19.54 lacs)[34]
Gulf est.US$3,00,000 (₹2.14 crores)[2]

Critical reception

Gurnaaz Kaur of The Tribune gave three stars out of five, praising lead cast, she said, "Amrinder Gill is convincing. He is mostly calm and poised [a requirement of his character]. His innocence and naughtiness is heartening. Simi Chahal, on the other hand, looks her bubbly self and plays her part well; just that she doesn’t have that much presence in the movie." She also praised performances from Gurshabad, Hardeep Gill, Iftikhar Thakur, Nasir Chinyoti and Akram Udas. In last added, "The comic timing, the dialogue delivery, the punches— Chal Mera Putt gains on all points."[35]

Accolades

At PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020, the film won three awards for Best Comedy Film, Best Debut Director (for Janjot Singh) and Best Actor critics' (for Gill), from six nominations.[36]

Controversy

Release in India
AICWA demanding Ban on the release of Chal Mera Putt.

During the Principal photography of the film, AICWA (All India Cine Workers Association) wrote a letter to the chief minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh demanding a ban on the release of the release of Chal Mera Putt. It was because after the Pulwama attack AICWA posed a ban on pakistani artists in all entertainment industries of India and Chal Mera Putt featured several Pakistani actors including Iftikhar Thakur, Nasir Chinyoti and Akram Udaas. The copy of this letter was also sent to Prakash Javadekar (Minister of Information & Broadcasting, India), Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (Minister of External Affairs, India) and Prasoon Joshi (Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification).[37]

Sequel

After the success of Chal Mera Putt, the makers decided to do a sequel. Chal Mera Putt 2 went on floors in November 2019.[38]

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