Honsla Rakh
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Directed by | Amarjit Singh Saron |
Written by | Rakesh Dhawan |
Produced by |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Baljit Singh Deo |
Edited by | Manish More |
Music by | Sandeep Saxena |
Production companies | Thind Motion Films Storytime Productions |
Distributed by | White Hill Productions Ltd (overseas) |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Punjabi |
Box office | est. ₹540 million (US$6.5 million)[2] |
Honsla Rakh (transl. Be Patient) is a 2021 Indian Punjabi-language romantic comedy film directed by Amarjit Singh Saron starring Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa, Shehnaaz Gill,[3] it marks the debut of Diljit Dosanjh as producer. The film is set in Vancouver, Canada, and depicts the story of a divorced father, who raised his son on his own.[4] It was released worldwide theatrically on 15 October 2021.[5]
The film is currently among the three highest-grossing Punjabi films with a worldwide gross of ₹540 million (US$6.5 million).[2]
Synopsis
The story of the film revolves around a divorced father, who raised his son single-handedly. He starts to face problems when he starts dating. The situation gives arise to romance and comedy.
Plot
Yenkey Singh is a divorced single parent, who lives with his son, Honsla Singh. He runs a successful Indian restaurant in Canada. He is desperate to find a woman for marriage, and always introduces his son as his younger brother whenever he meets a pretty girl. One day, at the airport, while waiting for a delayed flight, he accidentally meets Sweety, his ex-wife, while waiting for their delayed flight.
In a flashback, a young Yenkey and Sweety are on a date where Sweety places a condition that after marriage, they won't have any kids and would focus on their careers. But, after a few months of their marriage, Sweety accidentally gets pregnant and often experiences mood swings. She demands a divorce and wants Yenkey to get the child's custody. After the child is born, Sweety leaves Yenkey and her newborn child with him, whom he names Honsla. Then, the film depicts the struggle Yenkey faced as a single parent, and how he couldn't marry a single girl as he is always rejected for having a child.
After the flashback, Sweety is revealed to be a successful fashion designer, who then finally meets her son, Honsla. Just as she meets Honsla, her new husband calls her, thus disappointing Yenkey. As the delayed flight is cancelled, Yenkey meets Jasmine, and falls in love with her instantly. They become friends and start dating. Yenkey proposes to Jasmine, but as soon as she finds out he has a son, she rejects him. But Honsla immediately lies, stating that his first wifeis dead, causing Jasmine to marry Yenkey.
Initially, both of them introduce Honsla as Yenkey's younger brother to their family, and Jasmine's parents agree to their marriage. The situation deteriorates when Sweety and her husband appear at his wedding. Yenkey and Honsla both decide to tell everyone the truth, as he doesn't want to hurt Jasmine and her parents anymore.
During their engagement, Yenkey tells everyone the truth. He confesses that Sweety was his first wife and Honsla is his and Sweety's son. Seeing his father sad, Honsla decides to stay with Sweety for his father's sake, but Yenkey, who loves Honsla, leaves the engagement on the spot. Then, it is revealed that both were doing a small drama to convince Jasmine and her family members.
All of them finally forgive Yenkey and accept Honsla. Just as Sweety and her husband leave, Honsla calls Sweety "Mummy", thus enlightening her. Yenkey says that Sweety can meet Honsla whenever she wants and the film ends on a happy note with a group photo.
Cast
- Diljit Dosanjh as Yenkey Singh, Restaurant owner, Jasmine's husband, Sweety's ex-husband, Honsla's father[6]
- Sonam Bajwa as Jasmine, yoga teacher, Yenkey's wife, Honsla's stepmother
- Shehnaaz Gill as Sweety, a fashion designer, ex-wife of Yenkey Singh, Honsla's mother[7]
- Shinda Grewal as Honsla Singh, Yankey and Sweety's son, Jasmine's stepson[8]
- Anayah Miglani[9]
Production
The film was announced by Diljit Dosanjh on 18 February 2021 with the lead cast Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa, Shehnaaz Gill and Shinda Grewal, the son of actor Gippy Grewal.[10] The film marks Dosanjh's debut as a film producer.[citation needed]
Filming began in March 2021 in Vancouver, Canada[11] and principal photography was wrapped on 1 April 2021 in Canada.[7][8] A promotional song of the film which was scheduled to be shot on 15 September in London was postponed, as Shehnaaz Gill was mourning the death of her friend, actor Sidharth Shukla.[12] It was reported that Shehnaaz Gill will shoot the promotional song on 7 October.[13]
Release
Honsla Rakh certified with running time of 145 minutes,[1] was released worldwide on 15 October 2021 coinciding with Dussehra holidays in India.[5][14]
Home video
Honsla Rakh was released for streaming on Nov 24 on Amazon Prime Video.[15]
Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by Avvy Sra, Mix Singh, JSL, Intense, Yeah Proof | |
Released | 2021 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 16:27 |
Language | Punjabi |
Label | Tips Punjabi |
The soundtrack of the film is composed by Intense and lyrics written by Raj Ranjodh. The first track "Chanel No 5" is released on Tips Punjabi on 30 September.[16] Second track "Guitar" composed by JSL and sung by Raj Ranjodh is released on 4 October.[17] 3rd track "Sher" composed by Yeah Proof is released on 8 October.[18] Four days later, 4th track "Lalkaara" composed by Avvy Sra was released on 12 October.[19] On 14 October 5th track "Saroor" composed by Avvy Sra was released.[20] Title track was released on 20 October.[21]
Track list
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Chanel No 5" | Raj Ranjodh | Intense | Diljit Dosanjh | 3:05 |
2. | "Guitar" | Raj Ranjodh | JSL | Raj Ranjodh | 3:18 |
3. | "Sher" | Laddi Chahal | Yeah Proof | Diljit Dosanjh | 2:38 |
4. | "Lalkaara" | Happy Raikoti | Avvy Sra | Diljit Dosanjh | 2:24 |
5. | "Saroor" | Happy Raikoti | Avvy Sra | Diljit Dosanjh | 3:10 |
6. | "Honsla Rakh (Title Track)" | Happy Raikoti | MixSingh | Diljit Dosanjh | 1:52 |
Total length: | 16:27 |
Reception
Jaspreet Nijher reviewing for The Times of India rated the film with 4 stars out of 5, praised storyline writing, "[... the film] is a sublime exhibit of emotions through various equations, that of a father and his son, between a man and a woman and eventually between a woman and her son." Nijher praised the performances of Diljit Dosanjh and Shinda Grewal. Nijher wrote, "Shinda is winning hearts with his effortless acting, without losing the innocence of a child of seven." Nijher said while concluding the review: "The comedy is just enough to keep the focus on romance and the emotions, and entertaining with its straightforward references."[22] Kritika Vaid of India.com rated the film with 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Honsla Rakh gives you two hours and 25 minutes of laughter. An easy-breezy family entertainer with nothing much to write about!"[23] Kiddaan.com gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and praised the performance of Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa, Shehnaaz Gill and Shinda Grewal, stating that "they all have done commendable jobs". Criticising the music, they wrote, "we also believe that if its music was a little better, it could have uplifted the overall feel of the movie." Kiddaan stated that "Honsla Rakh is the kind of entertainer we all needed for a long time, hence without any second thoughts, it is a must-watch."[24]
Box office
Honsla Rakh opened with net collection of ₹55 million (US$660,000) on first day of release worldwide, which is the highest ever for a Punjabi film.[25] The film had worldwide gross collection of ₹175 million (US$2.1 million) in opening weekend,[26] and ₹282.5 million (US$3.4 million) in opening week.[27]
The film as of 3 December 2021[update], has grossed ₹540 million (US$6.5 million) worldwide.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Honsla Rakh (2021)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Diljit Dosanjh (official) (3 December 2021). "54 cr worldwide box office gross on 50th day". Twitter. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Pics of Shehnaaz Gill from 'Honsla Rakh' wrap up party are winning the internet". Times of India. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Rishita Roy Chowdhury (2 April 2021). "Diljit Dosanjh and Shehnaaz Gill wrap up Honsla Rakh shoot in Canada". India Today. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Shehnaaz Gill smiles at Diljit Dosanjh in latest Honsla Rakh poster, trailer out soon". The Indian Express. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Diljit Dosanjh, Shehnaaz Gill wrap shoot of Honsla Rakh, party together. See photos". Indian Express. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Shehnaaz Gill, Diljit Dosanjh wrap up Punjabi film Honsla Rakh - Videos and Pics go viral". Indian TV News. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Gippy Grewal's son Gurfateh finishes the shoot of 'Honsla Rakh'". The Times of India. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Honsla Rakh: Star Cast, Trailer, Release Date, Box Office, Where to Watch, HD download online". India TV News. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Honsla Rakh: Diljit Dosanjh collaborates with Shehnaaz Gill, Sonam Bajwa in comedy caper". Indian Express. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Shehnaaz Gill cradles baby bump as Diljit Dosanjh stares into her eyes; see 'Honsla Rakh' new poster". The Tribune (in Korean). 13 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Shehnaaz Gill to resume shoot for 'Honsla Rakh' opposite Diljit Dosanjh? Makers share update". Indian TV News. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ Neha Maheshwri (4 October 2021). "Exclusive: Shehnaaz Gill to resume work on October 7, will shoot a song for her film Honsla Rakh". Times of India. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ ""Honsla Rakh" Release Date Reveal, Trailer Out Tomorrow". abcFRY.com.
- ^ "Diljit Dosanjh, Shehnaaz Gill's Honsla Rakh to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on Nov 24". India Today. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Chanel No 5: The first song from 'Honsla Rakh' will get you grooving in no time". Times of India. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Honsla Rakh song Guitar: Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa are love-struck". Indian Express. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Diljit Dosanjh dances like a true Punjabi 'Sher' in the new song of 'Honsla Rakh'". Times of India. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Honsla Rakh song Lalkaare: Diljit Dosanjh, Shehnaaz Gill and Sonam Bajwa groove to an upbeat track, watch video". Indian Express. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Saroor: Diljit Dosanjh's bhangra and Shehnaaz Gill's nakhra is a treat to watch in the new song of 'Honsla Rakh'". Times of India. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Honsla Rakh - Title Track". Times of India. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ Jaspreet Nijher (15 October 2021). "Honsla Rakh Movie Review: A fine balance of sublime emotions and comedy that takes Punjabi cinema to a new dimension". Times of India. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Kritika Vaid (15 October 2021). "Honsla Rakh Review: Shehnaaz Gill-Diljit Dosanjh's Film Has an Unplanned Child, But Planned Laughter And a Lot of Entertainment!". India.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Honsla Rakh Review: With All Laughters, And Melodrama, The Movie Wins Our Hearts". Kiddaan.com. Kiddan. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Honsla Rakh Is Highest Punjabi Opening Of All Time". Box Office India. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Honsla Rakh Has Highest Opening Weekend Worldwide". Box Office India. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Diljit Dosanjh (official) (22 October 2021). "28.25 cr worldwide box office gross on 7th day". Twitter. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
External links
- Honsla Rakh at IMDb