Ashke Explained
Ashke is a 2018 Indian-Punjabi film based on popular folk dance Bhangra and is written by Dheeraj Rattan and directed by Amberdeep Singh. It stars Amrinder Gill, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Roopi Gill in lead roles and Sarbjit Cheema, Hobby Dhaliwal, Jaswinder Bhalla, Avy Randhawa and Gurshabad in supporting roles. Also, the film marks as debut for Roopi Gill and Sanjeeda Shaikh in Pollywood.
Ashke was released worldwide on 27 July 2018.[1] [2] At Brit Asia TV Awards the film received six nominations including Best Film and Best Actor(Gill).[3]
Plot
Pamma is in his late thirties living in Canada with his sister and her family. He is doing petty jobs but doesn't carry on for very long as he has bad temper and lack of subordination. He is struggling to live and find a direction in his life in contrast from the Pamma from 15 years back, who was full of life and hope.
He was a passionate Bhangra dancer and was the star performer of Khalsa College, Amritsar. But things didn't work out the way he had hoped and after breaking ties with his college team, with the love of his life and his father, his sister gave him a sanctuary in her home as she loves him unconditionally.
But now at an unexpected juncture his sister's kid Ekam finds out about his dance talent and the kids are in dire need of his help. This equation brings him closer to kids and his long-lost passion but also, he comes across his lost love/Jia, in a very vulnerable situation. Pamma finds the emotions he had covered up deep in his heart for all these years.
Cast
Soundtrack
Track List
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Release
Amrinder Gill announced the name and release date of Ashke on Instagram on his birthday, 11 May 2018. Ashke was released worldwide on 27 July 2018.[9] The first look poster was released on 9 July 2018 and a trailer was released the night before its release date.[10] The film was theatrically released on 27 July 2018. Major releases includes India, Canada, United States and Australia. The film was digitally released on 15 November 2018 on YouTube by Rhythm Boyz and was premiered first time on television on 23 December 2018 on PTC Punjabi.
Reception
Box office
Ashke had grossed $379,988(₹2.6 crores) in Australia, in New Zealand film grossed 53.68 lacs whereas ₹1.27 crores in United States[11] and ₹5.94 crores in Canada in its 7 week long theatrical run[12] [13] making a worldwide total of ₹18 crores.[14] [15]
Critical reception
- The Tribune - the critical reviews of 3.5 out of 5 stars
- Dekh News - the critical reviews of 3.5 out of 5 stars
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Latest Punjabi Film ASHKE announced, Amrinder to lead. Iampunjaabi.com. 3 June 2018. 4 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190104143100/http://www.iampunjaabi.com/ballewood/movies/news/1127-latest-punjabi-film-ashke-announced-amrinder-to-lead. dead.
- News: Amrinder Gill reveals his upcoming Punjabi movie title as 'Ashke' - WwGossip. admin. 2018-05-11. WwGossip. 2018-07-10. en-US. 9 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180709154026/https://www.wwgossip.com/2018/05/11/amrinder-gill-reveals-his-upcoming-punjabi-movie-title-as-ashke/. live.
- News: Punjabi Film Awards 2019 - BritAsia TV. BritAsia TV. 2019-03-07. en-GB. https://web.archive.org/web/20190307173801/https://britasia.tv/votepfa/. 7 March 2019. dead.
- News: 'Ashke' new poster: Catch Amrinder Gill's happy dance moment. The Times of India. 2018-07-24. 9 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231109134312/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/ashke-new-poster-catch-amrinder-gills-happy-dance-moment/articleshow/65089752.cms?from=mdr. live.
- News: Sanjeeda Shaikh: Films are a new medium for me... 2018-07-06. Bollywood.com. 2018-07-10. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20180710071321/https://www.bollywood.com/celebrities/sanjeeda-shaikh/news/sanjeeda-shaikh-films-are-new-medium-me. 10 July 2018. dead.
- News: After Sargun Mehta and Lovey Sasan, another TV actress to make her Punjabi film debut?. The Times of India. 2018-07-10. 9 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231109134320/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/after-sargun-mehta-and-lovey-sasan-another-tv-actress-to-make-her-punjabi-film-debut/articleshow/64528725.cms?from=mdr. live.
- News: 'Ashke' first song: Shake a leg with the 'Handsome Jatta' Jordan Sandhu. The Times of India. 2018-07-25. 23 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180923002550/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/ashke-first-song-shake-a-leg-with-the-handsome-jatta-jordan-sandhu/articleshow/65132460.cms. live.
- Web site: Ashke . The Times of India. 2018-07-28. 5 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180905121054/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/punjabi/ashke-song-leekan/videoshow/65172572.cms. live.
- News: Singer-actor Amrinder Gill Launches Poster of Punjabi Film Based on Bhangra. News18. 2018-07-10. 10 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180710102022/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/singer-actor-amrinder-gill-launches-poster-of-punjabi-film-based-on-bhangra-1806107.html. live.
- News: 'Ashke' trailer: Celebrate bhangra Amrinder Gill style. The Times of India. 2018-07-27. 9 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231109134316/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/ashke-trailer-celebrate-bhangra-amrinder-gill-style/articleshow/65160467.cms?from=mdr. live.
- News: Gold beats Satyameva Jayate in overseas - Bollywood Hungama. Hungama. Bollywood. 2018-08-21. Bollywood Hungama. 2018-09-01. en-US. 5 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205074206/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/gold-beats-satyameva-jayate-in-overseas/. live.
- News: Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi collects Rs. 4.2 cr. in overseas - Bollywood Hungama. Hungama. Bollywood. 2018-08-27. Bollywood Hungama. 2018-09-01. en-US. 24 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424060212/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/happy-phirr-bhag-jayegi-collects-rs-4-2-cr-in-overseas/. live.
- News: Paltan is a disaster in overseas, Stree consolidates - Bollywood Hungama. Hungama. Bollywood. 2018-09-11. Bollywood Hungama. 2018-09-13. en-US. 19 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819202649/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/paltan-is-a-disaster-in-overseas-stree-consolidates/. live.
- Web site: Ashke. www.boxofficemojo.com. 2018-08-16. 16 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180816194507/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fASHKE01. live.
- News: Ashke - Financial Information Australia. The Numbers. 2018-08-16. 16 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180816194541/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Ashke-(India)-(2018)/Australia#tab=summary. live.