Jodi (2023 film) explained

Jodi
Director:Amberdeep Singh
Music:Tru Skool
Cinematography:Sandeep Patil
Editing:Manish More
Distributor:Rhythm Boyz
Runtime:139 minutes[1]
Country:India
Language:Punjabi

Jodi (in Panjabi; Punjabi pronounced as /d͡ʒoːɽiː/) is an Indian Punjabi-language romantic-comedy period film written and directed by Amberdeep Singh. It is co-produced by Karaj Gill under Rhythm Boyz Entertainment and Daljit Thind under Thind Motion Films. The film stars Dosanjh and Nimrat Khaira.

Dosanjh started working on music of the film in August 2019, and its filming began on 5 October 2019. The film was scheduled to be released on 26 June 2020 but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The film was scheduled for release on 24 June 2021,[3] [4] but was postponed again due to COVID-19. It was finally released on 5 May 2023.

Cast

Production

Development

Amberdeep Singh started working on Jodi in 2011, and was announced by him in December 2018. Singh and Gurpreet Singh Palheri developed the film and joined Rhythm Boyz Entertainment to produce. Karaj Gill in an interview disclosed that the film was discussed every time before their another films.[5] On 30 January 2019, Diljit Dosanjh was confirmed as a lead actor. Dosanjh started working on music of the film in August 2019. Also, he disclosed that Amrinder Gill is a producer, but he would not be seen on the screen for this film.[6]

Filming

Principal photography of the film was scheduled to begin in September–October,[7] and finally began on 5 October 2019, where Sandeep Patil served as cinematographer. First schedule of the filming was completed on 29 November 2019.[8] [9] Nimrat Khaira was confirmed as a lead actress.[10] Drishti Grewal was also confirmed as the part of the film.[11]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film contains 15 songs composed and produced by Tru Skool, with a bonus single produced by Gurmeet Singh. The lyrics are penned by Happy Raikoti, Raj Ranjodh, Veet Baljit, Harmanjeet and many more. The music is of the Panjabi folk genre, featuring genre specific instrumentation all recorded live in Derby, England. Musical pieces also composed and directed by Tru Skool.

Release and marketing

Jodi was announced by Amberdeep Singh in December 2018 on his social media handle, following the release of Bhajjo Veero Ve.[12] In January 2019, the title poster of the film was released revealing Diljit Dosanjh as a lead actor and producer along with Amrinder Gill and Karaj Gill. Also, the poster was released along a caption "Punjabi Cinema Zindabaad" which means "Long Live Punjabi Cinema".[13] The film was initially scheduled to be released in 2019 but was postponed to 26 June 2020.[14] It was again postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

It was finally released on 5 May 2023.[15] Four days before the film's release, a local court in Ludhiana stayed its release after a person named Ishdeep Randhawa filed a motion claiming that Chamkila's first wife Gurmail Kaur had sold the exclusive rights to make Chamkila's biopic to his father Gurdev Singh, who died in November 2022. Randhawa further alleged that Gurmail Kaur had collected 5 lakh from his father in exchange for the rights and signed a written agreement, after which the court postponed the film's release and all the morning shows scheduled for 5 May were cancelled.[16] [17] However, it was released in the evening after the distributor sent a letter to the theatres and multiplexes claiming that the situation had been resolved and both parties had reached an agreement.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jodi. British Board of Film Classification. 4 May 2023. 4 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504165734/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/jodi-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdeynzi2. live.
  2. News: Punjabi film producers won't go digital, not yet. 24 May 2020. The Tribune. en. 31 May 2020. 9 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200609050626/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/punjab-wont-go-digital-not-yet-89285. live.
  3. News: Diljit Dosanjh film Jodi to release in 2021 . 13 February 2021 . The Indian Express . 31 December 2020 . en . 24 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210124062849/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/diljit-dosanjh-starrer-jodi-to-release-in-2021-7126583/ . live .
  4. News: Diljit Dosanjh and Nimrat Khira's 'Jodi' to release on June 24th. 4 March 2021. The Times of India. en. 4 March 2021. 8 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210308112152/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/diljit-dosanjh-and-nimrat-khiras-jodi-to-release-on-june-24th/articleshow/81324480.cms. live.

  6. News: Vashist . Neha . Exclusive! Diljit Dosanjh spills some beans on his debut Punjabi production 'Jodi' . 12 February 2021 . The Times of India . 26 July 2019 . en . 10 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190810124054/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/exclusive-diljit-dosanjh-spills-some-beans-on-his-debut-punjabi-production-jodi/articleshow/70394471.cms . live .
  7. News: Diljit Dosanjh's debut Punjabi production 'Jodi' goes on the floor?. 3 October 2019. The Times of India. 5 October 2019. 7 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191107061130/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/diljit-dosanjhs-debut-punjabi-production-jodi-goes-on-the-floor/articleshow/71424248.cms. live.
  8. News: Diljit Dosanjh, Nimrat Khaira share behind-the-scene stills from 'Jodi' sets. 30 November 2019. The Tribune. 30 November 2019.
  9. News: Jodi: Diljit Dosanjh and Nimrat Khaira wrap up the first shooting schedule of the movie - Punjabi movies to look forward to in 2020. The Times of India. 29 December 2019. 13 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230413122322/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/punjabi-movies-to-look-forward-to-in-2020/jodi-diljit-dosanjh-and-nimrat-khaira-wrap-up-the-first-shooting-schedule-of-the-movie/photostory/72327496.cms. live.
  10. News: Jodi: Diljit Dosanjh starts shooting his next Punjabi movie. The Times of India. en. 6 October 2019. 19 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119195142/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/punjabi-movies-to-look-forward-to-in-2020/jodi-diljit-dosanjh-starts-shooting-his-next-punjabi-movie/photostory/71461980.cms?from=mdr. live.
  11. Web site: Exclusive! Drishtii Garewal To Be A Part Of Diljit Dosanjh's 'Jodi'. Kapoor. Diksha. 24 October 2019. PTC Punjabi. en-US. 26 October 2019. 26 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026113652/https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/exclusive-drishtii-grewal-to-be-a-part-of-diljit-dosanjhs-jodi/. live.
  12. Web site: New Punjabi Film 'Jodi' Announced For Release Next Year!. Prakriti. 17 December 2018. Ghaint Punjab. https://web.archive.org/web/20190825025157/https://www.ghaintpunjab.com/ghaintpunjab/Article/11461/new-punjabi-film-jodi-announced-for-release-next-year. 25 August 2019. 25 August 2019.
  13. News: Diljit Dosanjh turns producer for 'Jodi'. The Times of India. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20190929040507/https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/diljit-dosanjh-turns-producer-for-jodi/articleshow/67751666.cms. 29 September 2019. 25 August 2019.
  14. News: Diljit Dosanjh announces the release date of his 2020 scheduled 'Jodi' . 16 October 2019 . . 16 October 2019 . en . 16 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191016195515/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/diljit-dosanjh-announces-the-release-date-of-his-2020-scheduled-jodi/articleshow/71615494.cms . live .
  15. Web site: Diljit Dosanjh's 'Jodi' and Dev Kharoud's 'Blackia 2' to witness box office clash in the year 2023. Sharma. Shimona. 28 November 2022. PTC Punjabi. en-US. 4 December 2022. 4 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221204150340/https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/diljit-dosanjhs-jodi-and-dev-kharouds-blackia-2-to-witness-box-office-clash-in-the-year-2023. live.
  16. Web site: Release of Diljit Dosanjh's film Jodi postponed, actor apologies to those 'looking forward to it'. 5 May 2023.
  17. Web site: Based on Chamkila's life, Diljit Dosanjh's film Jodi releases 'after unforeseen difficulties'. 6 May 2023.

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