Ardaas (film) explained

Ardaas
Director:Gippy Grewal
Story:Gippy Grewal
Producer:Gippy Grewal
Sukhjinder Bhachu
Pushpinder Happy
Sippy Grewal
Aman Khatkar
Badshah (Aditya Singh)[1]
Starring:Gurpreet Ghuggi
Ammy Virk
B.N. Sharma
Rana Ranbir
Karamjit Anmol
Mandy Takhar
Isha Rikhi
Narrator:Yogesh Grover
Cinematography:Baljit Singh Deo
Editing:Baljit Singh Deo
Music:Jatinder Shah
Background Artist:Yogesh Grover
Studio:Humble Motion Pictures
Sippy Grewal Productions
Aman Khatkar Arsara Films
Runtime:135 minutes[2]
Country:India
Language:Punjabi

Ardaas is an Indian Punjabi-language film. It is directed and written by Gippy Grewal and the dialogues are written by Rana Ranbir[3] and was released on 11 March 2016.[4] [5]

Plot

The movie revolves around Master Gurmukh (Gurpreet Ghuggi) and how he arrives in a new village as this posting in government school and helping various villagers by reminding them of their good values and teaching them more meanwhile facing his own inner guilt.

Cast

Track list

S. No. Track Singer Lyrics Music
1. "Daata Ji" Jatinder Shah
2. "Kawa Wali Panchait" Gill Raunta
3. "Jann Ton Pyara" Tarannum Malik & Happy Raikoti Happy Raikoti
4. "Mere Sahib" Happy Raikoti
5. "Nain" Ammy Virk & Gurlez Akhtar Amrit Mann
6. "Fakeera" Kanwar Grewal Happy Raikoti

Release

The movie was released on 11 March 2016 in the theatres . it is also available on Chaupal Ott platform

Reception

Ardaas was premiered on 10 March 2016 as part of Punjabi International Film Festival Toronto 2016 in Brampton (Canada).[6] Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan praised the story and trailer of the film.[7] [8]

Box office

See also: List of highest-grossing Punjabi films. First time in history of Punjabi cinema two major Superstars' films were released on same day, Ardaas and Love Punjab.[9]

Ardaas grossed at 61 screens and failed to beat overseas box-office records of Love Punjab and Diljit Dosanjh's Sardaar Ji.[10]

Critical response

The Tribune reviewed Ardaas as a film that will touch every heart as it doesn't have a lesson but has meaning.[11] CNN-IBN reviewed Ardaas as a film that will help you understand how every experience in life that has the potential of becoming a spiritual experience.[12]

Sequel

The second film of the franchise Ardaas Karaan (film) was released on 19 July 2019. The third film of the franchise "Ardaas Sarbat De Bhalle Di" will be released in September, 2024 as stated by Gippy Grewal on social media

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Feel proud to be part of 'Ardaas': Badshah . The Statesman . 23 March 2016.
  2. Web site: ARDAAS . British Board of Film Classification . 23 March 2016.
  3. News: An ‘Ardaas’ to end drug menace in Punjab.
  4. Web site: Offensive . Marking Them . Official poster of Gippy Grewal's 'Ardaas' looks promising . The Times of India . 4 December 2015 . 6 January 2016.
  5. Web site: Service . Tribune News . Anyway talking of directors, actor-singer, and now producer cum director, Gippy Grewal comes with a film based on drug menace in Punjab, Ardaas. . tribuneindia.com . 6 January 2016 . 6 January 2016.
  6. Web site: Gippy Grewal's Ardaas to premier on March 10 as part of PIFF Toronto 2016 . Your South Asian Focus online newspaper . 4 March 2016 . 23 March 2016.
  7. News: Can't wait to see the film: Aamir Khan lauds Gippy Grewal's 'Ardaas'.
  8. Web site: Press Trust of India . Aamir praises Gippy Grewal's film on farmers' plight . Business Standard News . 19 February 2016 . 23 March 2016.
  9. Web site: 'Ardaas' vs 'Love Punjab': Why the Punjabi film industry should have avoided the box office clash this Friday . IBNLive . 10 March 2016 . 23 March 2016.
  10. News: Overseas box office collection: 'Love Punjab,' 'Ardaas' fail to beat 'Sardaar Ji' international records.
  11. News: MOVIE REVIEW — ARDAAS: A prayer answered.
  12. News: 'Ardaas' review: Gippy Grewal's directorial venture is a heartfelt film with nuanced performances.