Punjab 95 is an upcoming Punjabi-language movie. The movie is directed by Honey Trehan and produced by Ronnie Screwala under the banner of RSVP Film and Macguffin Pictures. The movie stars Diljit Dosanjh, Geetika Vidya and Arjun Rampal in prominent roles along with Jagjeet Sandhu, Kanwaljit Singh, Varun Badola and Savinderpal Vicky. The movie will be premiere in theatres on September 11,2024.
Punjab 95 Plot:
The movie depicts the life of Jaswant Singh Khalra, a human rights campaigner from Amritsar, Punjab. During a turbulent time defined by terrorism, Khalra and many other Sikhs witnessed the grim reality of police abuse. The Punjab Police, given enormous extrajudicial powers by the Centre government under Indira Gandhi, could arrest people without a warrant and were even involved in the death of unarmed civilians.
Punjab 95 Star Cast:
The biopic Jaswant Singh Khalra, starring Arjun Rampal and Diljit Dosanjh has sparked controversy after the Central Board of Film Certification granted it an A certificate and requested 21 cuts including a title change. The film body noted that some dialogues in the film were “provocative and communal in nature.” Following this, RSVP Films led by producer Ronnie Screwvala filed a challenge to the cuts with the Bombay High Court.
Screenplay:
Niren Bhatt, Utsav Maitra, and Honey Trehan wrote the script for the film. In association with MacGuffin Pictures, Honey Trehan is the director and Ronnie Screwvala is the producer of the movie under the auspices of RSVP Film. The movie is scheduled for its global premiere in 2023 at the esteemed Toronto International Film Festival.
Overview:
The movie “Punjab’95” illuminates a significant period of history and serves as a timely reminder of the value of upholding human rights and combating injustice as it gets ready to make its global premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film’s story is expected to enthrall viewers while highlighting the valiant efforts of people like Jaswant Singh Khalra, who bravely defended the truth and pursued justice for the innocent lives lost in those dark times in Punjab.
