Blackia Explained

Blackia
Director:Sukhminder Dhanjal
Producer:Vivek Ohri
Atul Ohri
Deepak Bali
Pranav Kapoor
Mahesh Sharma
Screenplay:Inderpal Singh
Story:Inderpal Singh
Decat:yes
Child:yes
Label1:Dialogue by
Data1:Inderpal Singh
Starring:Dev Kharoud
Ihana Dhillon
Arsh Hundal
Ashish Duggal
Music:Score:
Amar Mohile
Songs:
Jaidev Kumar
Gurmeet Singh
Desi Crew
K.V. Singh
Cinematography:Shiv Shakti
Editing:Som Chavan
Runtime:142 minutes
Studio:Yellow Music
Ohri Productions
Distributor:PTC Motion Pictures
Globe Moviez
Country:India
Language:Punjabi
Budget: crore[1]
Gross: crore[2]

Blackia[3] is a 2019 Indian Punjabi-language, period action film directed by Sukhminder Dhanjal under the banner of HRI Productions and Ohri Productions. The film is produced by Vivek Ohri, Atul Ohri, Deepak Bali, Pranav and Mahesh Sharma. The film stars Dev Kharoud, Ihana Dhillon, Arsh Hundal, and Ashish Duggal in lead roles. The film was released in cinemas on 3 May 2019.[4]

A sequel titled Blackia 2, directed by Navaniat Singh and Dev Kharoud reprising his role is to be released on 8 March 2024.[5]

Plot

In the 1970s, Punjab gold smuggling was on its high. Gamma's father was a part of inter-national gold smuggling. His mother wants to see him living a respectful life so he refused to get corrupted. Later his father's enemies force him to step into the world of crime. He reaches the top of this business and realizes he is just a puppet of anti national agencies and than he tries to rectify his mistake.

Cast

Production

The film was announced in October 2018 while the shooting began in November 2018.[6] [7] The film was shot in parts of Punjab, Bathinda and Faridkot and Fazilka.[8] The teaser of the film was released on 8 March 2019.[9] The trailer of the film was released on 1 April 2019.[10]

Music

The music of the film is composed by Jaidev Kumar, Gurmeet Singh, Desi Crew and K.V. Singh while the background score is composed by Amar Mohile.

Release

Theatrical

The film was released worldwide in cinemas on 3 May 2019.[11] [12]

Home media

The film is also available on Amazon Prime Video for digital streaming.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 18 February 2020 . Punjabi Box Office Collection 2019 - 2020 & Box office verdict Hit or Flop, Budget . top10bhojpuriblogspot.com.
  2. Web site: 18 February 2020 . Punjabi Box Office Collection 2019 - 2020 & Box office verdict Hit or Flop, Budget . top10bhojpuriblogspot.com.
  3. Web site: 29 April 2019 . Dev: Blackia reopens history chapters . The Tribune.
  4. Web site: 1 May 2019 . Blackia (film) . Times of India.
  5. News: 2023-03-27 . Dev Kharoud's 'Blackia 2' postponed; now to release on THIS date . The Times of India . 2023-09-13 . 0971-8257.
  6. Web site: 21 May 2020 . "'Blackia' is Punjabi cinema's 'The Godfather'- the biggest compliment I received", says director Sukhminder Dhanjal as 'Blackia' completes a year . Times of India.
  7. Web site: 13 October 2018 . Dev Kharoud's Next Is Titled 'Blackia', Exclusive Details Inside . ghaintpunjab.com.
  8. Web site: 29 April 2019 . INTERVIEW: HERE'S WHY PRODUCER VIVEK OHRI THINKS THAT BLACKIA WILL SET A BENCHMARK IN PUNJABI CINEMA . iampujaabi.com.
  9. Web site: 8 March 2019 . Blackia - Official Teaser . Times of India.
  10. Web site: 1 April 2019 . Blackia Trailer: High On Action As Dev Kharoud Steals Show With Stellar Performance . spotboye.com.
  11. Web site: 3 May 2019 . Blackia (film) cast, crew, release date . https://web.archive.org/web/20220728180926/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/blackia-39811/cast-crew . live . 28 July 2022 . cinestaan.com.
  12. https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/blackia/ET00099830 Blackia (2019 film) on Bookmyshow.com
  13. https://flixable.com/amazon-prime-video/title/blackia/ Blackia OTT Details, flixable.com