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''Dheeraj Rattan'' is an Indian writer and director, best known for his work in the Punjabi movies[[Jatt & Juliet]], [[Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22]] and [[Singh vs Kaur]] among several other blockbusters from the Punjabi film industry. He is credited with being one of the key talents who played a key role in taking Punjabi cinema to greater heights in the past decade.<ref>{{cite web|title=A chat with Dheeraj Rattan|url=http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/dheeraj-rattan-interview|publisher=PunjabiPortal.com|accessdate=04 April 2015}}</ref> He is a leading writer and director, widely appreciated and recognized for bringing a different style of writing to Punjabi cinema with stories that are rooted in cultural values and yet modern in their approach and treatment, bringing to light several hugely successful youth-oriented films in the past few years.<ref>http://www.cinepunjab.com/2011/03/dhiraj-ratan.html</ref> |
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''Dheeraj Rattan'' is an Indian writer and director, best known for his work on the Punjabi blockbusters [[Jatt & Juliet]], [[Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22]] and [[Singh vs Kaur]]. |
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==Career== |
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After a stint as an Assistant Director in [[Bollywood]], 2007 onward Rattan established his career as a screenplay and story writer with the films [[Mumbai Salsa'' and ''Haal-e-Dil''. Between 2008 and 2011, he worked on three successive movies in the horror, mystery and thriller genres with [[Vikram Bhatt]], [[1920 (film)|1920]], [[Shaapit]] and [[Phhir]]. He simultaneously made his screenplay and dialogue writing debut in the Punjabi film industry with the film [[Mel Karade Rabba]], starring [[Jimmy Shergill]], [[Gippy Grewal]] and [[Neeru Bajwa]] which went on to become the biggest Punjabi hit of that time, with the highest opening day, weekend and week collections for any Punjabi film at the time of release. It collected Rs 1.95 cr in Punjab alone in its opening week.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trade News Network|title=Top Punjabi Film Opening Weeks|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5703&nCat=|publisher=Box Office India.com|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref> Since then, Rattan has written several critically acclaimed commercial successes in Punjabi cinema, including [[Jatt & Juliet]] 1 & 2, [[Best of Luck (2013 film)|Best of Luck]] and [[Romeo Ranjha]]. Along with writing the stories for them, with the films [[Saadi Love Story]] and [[Ishq Garaari]], he also made his directorial debut. |
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==Filmography== |
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Dheeraj Rattan | |
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| Occupation(s) | Writer, Director |
| Years active | 2004-present |
Dheeraj Rattan is an Indian writer and director, best known for his work in the Punjabi moviesJatt & Juliet, Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 and Singh vs Kaur among several other blockbusters from the Punjabi film industry. He is credited with being one of the key talents who played a key role in taking Punjabi cinema to greater heights in the past decade.[1] He is a leading writer and director, widely appreciated and recognized for bringing a different style of writing to Punjabi cinema with stories that are rooted in cultural values and yet modern in their approach and treatment, bringing to light several hugely successful youth-oriented films in the past few years.[2]
Career
After a stint as an Assistant Director in Bollywood, 2007 onward Rattan established his career as a screenplay and story writer with the films [[Mumbai Salsa and Haal-e-Dil. Between 2008 and 2011, he worked on three successive movies in the horror, mystery and thriller genres with Vikram Bhatt, 1920, Shaapit and Phhir. He simultaneously made his screenplay and dialogue writing debut in the Punjabi film industry with the film Mel Karade Rabba, starring Jimmy Shergill, Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa which went on to become the biggest Punjabi hit of that time, with the highest opening day, weekend and week collections for any Punjabi film at the time of release. It collected Rs 1.95 cr in Punjab alone in its opening week.[3] Since then, Rattan has written several critically acclaimed commercial successes in Punjabi cinema, including Jatt & Juliet 1 & 2, Best of Luck and Romeo Ranjha. Along with writing the stories for them, with the films Saadi Love Story and Ishq Garaari, he also made his directorial debut.
Filmography
| Film | Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Sardarji | 2015 | Writer[4] |
| Baaz | 2014 | Writer |
| Rambo Ranjha | 2014 | Writer[5] |
| Romeo Ranjha | 2014 | Writer |
| Ishq Garaari | 2013 | Writer & Director |
| Best of Luck | 2013 | Writer |
| Jatt & Juliet 2 | 2013 | Writer |
| Singh vs Kaur | 2013 | Writer |
| Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 | 2013 | Writer |
| Saadi Love Story | 2013 | Writer & Director |
| Jatt & Juliet | 2012 | Writer |
| Taur Mitran Di | 2012 | Writer |
| Phhir | 2011 | Screenplay writer & Asst Director |
| Jihne Mera Dil Luteya | 2011 | Writer |
| Mel Karade Rabba | 2010 | Screenplay & Dialogue writer |
| Shaapit | 2010 | Screenplay writer |
| Aagey Se Right | 2009 | Additional Screenplay |
| 1920 | 2008 | Screenplay writer |
| Haal-e-Dil | 2008 | Screenplay & Story writer |
| Mumbai Salsa | 2007 | Additional screenplay |
| Police Force: An Inside Story | 2004 | Asst Director |
References
- ^ "A chat with Dheeraj Rattan". PunjabiPortal.com. Retrieved 04 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ http://www.cinepunjab.com/2011/03/dhiraj-ratan.html
- ^ Trade News Network. "Top Punjabi Film Opening Weeks". Box Office India.com. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ http://simplybhangra.com/punjabi-movies/8441-punjabi-movie-sardaar-ji-ft-diljit-dosanjh-neeru-bajwa.html
- ^ http://www.cinepunjab.com/2013/11/rambo-ranjha.html