Karaj Gill Explained

Karaj Gill
Birth Date:19 September[1]
Nationality:Indian
Alma Mater:Khalsa College, Amritsar[2]
Occupation:Film producer
President of Rhythm Boyz Entertainment
Years Active:2013–present

Karaj Gill is an Indian film producer who makes Punjabi-language films and music. He owns a production house and distribution company Rhythm Boyz Entertainment. Gill began producing films in 2015, with a historical romance film Angrej. He has been nominated for six Filmfare Punjabi Awards, winning two for Bambukat (2016) and Lahoriye (2017), among other accolades.

Career

Gill co-founded a Canadian production company Rhythm Boyz Entertainment with Amrinder Gill on 19 March 2013.[3] The company was named after their college time Bhangra group of same name.[4] [5] In 2014, a studio album Judaa 2 by Amrinder Gill and Dr Zeus was produced by company. He made his debut as a film producer with Angrej in 2015. Conceived as a romantic comedy set in the pre-partitioned Punjab, the film was directed by Simerjit Singh and was written by Amberdeep Singh, and starred Amrinder Gill, Sargun Mehta, and Aditi Sharma in lead roles. It grossed in whole theatrical run, making it one of the highest-grossing Punjabi films of all time.[6] Also, the film was critically acclaimed and won ten awards at PTC Punjabi Film Awards including Best Film.[7] Gill in an interview disclosed that their team tries to produce family and meaningful films, and most of the films produced by him are "U" rated in India.[8]

Filmography as producer

YearFilmDirector
2015AngrejSimerjit Singh
2016Love PunjabRajiv Dhingra
BambukatPankaj Batra
2017LahoriyeAmberdeep Singh
Vekh Baraatan ChalliyanKsshitij Chaudhary
Bhalwan SinghParam Shiv
2018Golak Bugni Bank Te BatuaKsshitij Chaudhary
AshkeAmberdeep Singh
Bhajjo Veero VeAmberdeep Singh
2019Chal Mera PuttJanjot Singh
2020Chal Mera Putt 2Janjot Singh
2021Chal Mera Putt 3 Janjot Singh
2022Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi AayaAmrinder Gill
2023JodiAmberdeep Singh
MaurhJatinder Mauhar
2024Daaru Na Peenda HoveRajiv Dhingra

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gurshabad ਗੁਰਸ਼ਬਦ (@gurshabad) posted on Instagram: "ਜਨਮ ਦਿਨ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ @karajgill bhaji #godbless #happybirthday" . September 19, 2020 . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/gurshabad/2401458025267543250 . 26 December 2021 . registration. 2020-09-19. Instagram. en.
  2. News: Singer-actor Amrinder Gill Launches Poster of Punjabi Film Based on Bhangra. News18. 9 July 2018. 14 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Rhythm Boyz Entertainment Inc – A business based in Canada registered with British Columbia Corporate Registry. www.datalog.co.uk. 27 March 2019.
  4. News: Versatility At Its Best: Pollywood Actors Who Turned Producers!. 31 January 2018. Gabruu.com. 23 August 2018. en-US.
  5. News: No dearth of money in the industry, it needs sincerity, says actor-singer-producer Amrinder Gill. 2 October 2016. The Indian Express. 23 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506110750/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/no-dearth-of-money-in-the-industry-it-needs-sincerity-says-actor-singer-producer-amrinder-gill-3060772/. 6 May 2019. en-US.
  6. Web site: Top Punjabi Worldwide Grossers . 5 April 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141417/https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3828 . 12 June 2018 . 8 June 2018.
  7. Web site: PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2016 Part 1 of 3. PTC Punjabi. 9 March 2018. 26 June 2016.
    Web site: PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2016 Part 2 of 3. PTC Punjabi. 9 March 2018. 26 June 2016.
    Web site: PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2016 Part 3 of 3. PTC Punjabi. 9 March 2018. 26 June 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180312045340/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWOu1XWP_-o. 12 March 2018.
  8. Web site: Interview With Latest Punjabi Movie Lahoriye Producer Karaj Gill. 13 May 2017. Radio Haanji. en-US. 14 August 2019.