Punjabi Film - Welcome To Punjab(2010)
Starring: Sarbjit Cheema, Saumya Tandon, Ranjeet, Sudesh Lehri, Shaminder Mahal, Dolly Minhas, Vijay Kashyap, Sunita Dhir, Neelu Kohli, Ramana Wadhawan
Screenplay: Baldev Gill
Directed By: Ravinder Peepat
Produced By: Celluloid Dreams in association with Reel Time Entertainment
Director of Photography : W.B.Rao
Art Director : Gappa Chakraborty
Music : Aman Hayer and Anand Raj Anand
Choreographer : Bhupi
Release Date: summer 2010
Genre: Romantic Drama
Studio: Celluloid Dreams Pvt. Ltd.
This is a coming of age story of a non resident Punjabi girl Preet (Saumya Tandon)… lost in the cross cultural conflict; Welcome to Punjab is her soulful journey in the land of five rivers where she discovers her roots, making her journey truly a Welcoming one!
Welcome To Punjab is being directed by National Award Winner Ravinder Peepat (Chan Pardesi, Kacheri fame). Leading the international cast is Canadian singer and actor Sarbjit Cheema (Apni Boli Apna Des fame) as Sukhchain, the next door Punjabi munda who is in love with Saumya Tandon (Jab We Met, Dance India Dance – TV Show fame), as Preet, a culturally oblivious NRI. Bollywood Legend Ranjeet (Welcome, Border, Sharaabi,Laawaris, Namak Halal fame) as Harnam Singh, takes on the role of the grandfather of Saumya Tandon and Sudesh Lehri, the comedy king (TV shows - Comedy Circus, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge fame) plays the role of Hero Singh, a close friend of Sarbjit Cheema. Rounding out the cast is Shaminder Mahal and Dolly Minhas as NRI parents of Saumya Tandon, settled in Vancouver Canada; Vijay Kashyap and Sunita Dhir and the Uncle and Aunt of Sarbjit Cheema; Neelu Kohli as Aunt of Saumya Tandon, daughter-in-law of Harnam Singh; and Ramana Wadhawan as the wife of Harnam Singh.
Welcome To Punjab is directed by Ravinder Peepat from a script by Baldev Gill (Jag Jeondeyan De Mele fame). The film is produced by Divya Seengal and Kanad Kashyap. The Co-producers of the film are Bari Kang and Gurpal Singh. The behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography W.B.Rao (Rangeela, Khuda Gawah fame); art director Gappa Chakraborty (Zakhm, Raaz fame); composer Aman Hayer (UK based bhangra composer) and Anand Raj Anand (Indian music composer, Welcome, Masti fame) and choreographer Bhupi.
