Shooter (2022 film) explained

Shooter
Director:	Dilsher Singh Khushpal Singh
Starring:	Jayy Randhawa Swalina Vada Grewal
Producer:	KV Dhillon
Studio:	Geet MP3 GK Digital
Runtime:	143 min
Country:	India
Language:	Punjabi

Shooter,^[1] originally titled as Sukha Kahlon^[2] is a 2022 Indian Punjabi-language action film directed by Dilsher Singh and Khushpal Singh. It is based on the life of Indian gangster Sukha Kahlon.^{[3] [4]}

Release

The film was scheduled to be released on 21 February 2020; however, it was banned in Punjab by Capt. Amarinder Singh, then Chief Minister of Punjab, for allegedly promoting violence.^[5] Also, the film was banned in Haryana on 21 August 2021, again for allegedly promoting violence. Banning of the film got divided opinions from Punjabi cinema.^[6] It was finally released theatrically on 14 January 2022.^[7]

Home Media Release

The movie was released on the Chaupal Ott platform.

Soundtrack

Shooter
Type:	soundtrack
Artist:	Jass Manak, Guri, Veet Baljit, Karaj Randhawa
Genre:	Feature film soundtrack
Label:	Geet MP3
Producer:	KV Dhillon

See also

• List of films banned in India

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Shooter'. bolliwoodhungama.com. 2020-02-14.
2. Web site: CM Capt Amarinder Singh bans Punjabi film Shooter for promoting violence and crime. February 9, 2020. India Today. 2020-02-15.
3. News: 'Shooter': The trailer of Jayy Randhawa's debut Punjabi movie is out - Times of India. The Times of India. 20 January 2020 . 2020-02-14.
4. Web site: Punjabi movie 'glorifying' slain gangster set for release, govt sits helpless. 2020-02-08. Hindustan Times. 2020-02-14.
5. News: Punjab bans movie 'Shooter' for 'promoting violence'. 2020-02-10. The Hindu. 2020-02-15. 0971-751X.
6. Web site: A censor board for Punjabi films?. Kaur. Gurnaaz. 16 February 2020. The Tribune. 17 February 2020.
7. Web site: Correspondent. Our. Controversial Punjabi film Shooter to be finally released on 14 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220104133623/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/dec/29/32678. live. 4 January 2022. 2022-01-04. Cinestaan.