Bambukat
| Bambukat | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Pankaj Batra |
| Written by | Jass Grewal |
| Produced by | Amiek Virk Karaj Gill Jaspal Singh Sandhu |
| Starring | Ammy Virk Binnu Dhillon Simi Chahal Sheetal Thakur Karamjit Anmol Nirmal Rishi |
| Cinematography | Vineet Malhotra |
| Music by | Jatinder Shah |
Production company | |
Release date | 29 July 2016 |
Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
| Box office | Rs. 20 Crore |
Bambukat is a 2016 Indian Punjabi-language film directed by Pankaj Batra, written by Jass Grewal and starring Ammy Virk, Binnu Dhillon, Simi Chahal and Sheetal Thakur as the main cast of the film and was released worldwide on 29 July 2016.[1][citation needed][2] The film is set in a small village in Punjab, Channan.
Cast
- Ammy Virk as Channan Singh
- Binnu Dhillon as Resham Singh
- Simi Chahal as Pakko/Parminder Kaur
- Sheetal Thakur as Sammi
- Karamjit Anmol as Channan's friend
- Sardar Sohi as Pakko's uncle
- Nirmal Rishi as Resham's mother
- Hobby Dhaliwal as Pakko's father
- Anita Devgan as Channan's mother
- Malkeet Rauni as Channan's father
- Harby Sangha as Gaama
- Razia Sukhbir as Bholi
- Veet Baljit (special appearance)
- Anmol Verma as Bishan
- Santosh Malhotra as Pakko's aunt
- Harp Farmer as Chanan's brother
- Davinder Singh as Pakko's brother
- Mahabir Bhullar as Maharaja Dayal Singh of Dharampur
Track list
| S.No | Track | Singer | Music | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jind | Amrinder Gill | Jatinder Shah | Charan Likhari |
| 2. | Kainthe Wala | Ammy Virk & Kaur B | Jatinder Shah | Veet Baljit |
| 3. | Langhe Paani | Prabh Gill | Jatinder Shah | Vinder Nathumajra |
| 4. | Rakhi Soneya Ve | Ammy Virk & Rashi Sood | Jatinder Shah | Veet Baljit |
| 5. | Bambukat Title Song | Ammy Virk | Jatinder Shah | Veet Baljit |
Production
The film was shot in Firozpur and the schedule continued for 40 days.[3]
Box office
"Bambukat" grossed Rs.1.38 crore in Punjab on its first day.[4] It was released in over 65 screens in key international markets on 29 July and grossed approximately USD$1 million at the overseas box office in the first week.[5]
Critical reception
The Tribune gave the film a rating of 3 stars, describing the film as "slightly lengthy" but praised the acting.[6] Times of India described it as a "delightfully sensitive story on the equations between family members depending on their financial grounding and aspirations".[7]
References
- ^ BookMyShow. "Bambukat". BookMyShow. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ Bambukat (2016), retrieved 13 August 2017
- ^ http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/-bambukat-highlights-social-stereotypes-and-biases-based-on-appearances/272221.html
- ^ http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/XUnWxiWN3UwoE2ejE9VI5M/Sultan-Kabali-dominate-box-office-in-July.html
- ^ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bambukat-box-office-collection-pankaj-batras-film-moves-closer-1-5-million-mark-overseas-689507#Ee2PYA2awzTIMRrM.99
- ^ http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/gyan-zone/what-an-invention/273078.html
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/When-Punjabi-cinema-meets-renaissance/articleshow/53791375.cms