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Manmohan Singh (director)
Manmohan Singh is an Indian film director and cinematographer. He is a director of Punjabi films and cinematographer of Bollywood films. In the past he had frequently collaborated with Yash Chopra and his son Aditya Chopra, for whom he shot '' Chandni'' (1989), ''Lamhe'' (1991), ''Darr'' (1993), '' Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'' (1995), ''Dil To Pagal Hai'' (1997), and ''Mohabbatein'' (2000). Besides his Bollywood career as a cinematographer, he is also known as a pioneering director in Punjabi cinema. He directed his first Hindi film, '' Pehla Pehla Pyar'' in 1994 and first Punjabi film ''Jee Ayan Nu'' in 2003. He received "Lifetime Achievement Award" in PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019. Early life and career Singh's first big project was the debut film for Sunny Deol's ''Betaab''. After that, he worked on many films like ''Lekin'', ''Lamhe'', ''Chaalbaaz'' in the early 1990s. He won two Filmfare Awards for Yash Chopra's ''Darr'' and '' Chandni''. Manmohan Singh also sang many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, interm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019
The 9th PTC Punjabi Film Awards ceremony, presented by PTC Punjabi, honored the best Punjabi films of 2018, and took place at JLPL Ground, Mohali on 16 March 2019. The ceremony is conducted by Sonu Sood, Divya Dutta, Manish Paul, Gavy Chahal and Gurnam Bhullar Gurnam Bhullar is an Indian singer, actor and lyricist associated with Punjabi language music and films. He is best known for his single ''Diamond'' released in 2018. Background Bhullar hails from Kamal Wala village in Fazilka district. He r .... Winners Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (). Nominees Below are the category-wise nomination list. References {{reflist 2019 film awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitti Wajaan Maardi
''Mitti Wajaan Maardi'', (English: The Soil Calls, 2007) is an Indian Punjabi film directed by Manmohan Singh. Plot There is a moving saga of Punjabis who go abroad for better prospects but circumstances prevent them from returning to their homeland. One such story focuses on Surjit Singh who goes to America leaving behind his wife and two-year-old daughter. But to get American citizenship he has to marry for a second time. This act breaks his relationship with his family back home in Punjab. Now a wealthy man, Surjit hopes his son, Varyam, will marry the daughter of his best friend back in Punjab but his plans are soon put on hold when he discovers he is dying. On his death bed Surjit reveals the truth of his first marriage to his son, and begs him to make things right with his first family. Little does Varyam know that doing so will completely change his life. Cast * Harbhajan Mann *Japji Khera *Gurpreet Ghuggi *Mahi Gill Rimpy Kaur "Mahie" Gill (born 19 December 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaaran Naal Baharan
''Yaaran Naal Baharan'' is a Punjabi feature film, released in 2005. It stars Jimmy Sheirgill in the lead role with Juhi Babbar, and was directed by Manmohan Singh. Plot This film tells a story of young hearts seeing each other and falling in love; this falling in love makes their life so different and beautiful. It shows the college life of students, their hostel life, the way they enjoy themselves in the college and the hard work they put in for their studies. Fellow students of Punjab University, Navdeep Singh and Harman Kaur, fall in love with each other. Both start to dream of a happy life together. But problems arise when they think of taking their parent's consent before going any further. Harman's father Col. Thakur Singh is a typical Punjabi father with a big ego who does not appreciate the idea of his daughter selecting a groom herself. Deep's Father, Retired Major Balwinder Singh Brar, also opposes this alliance, and wants his son to complete his studies before gett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asa Nu Maan Watna Da
''Asa Nu Maan Watna Da'' is a Punjabi movie directed by Manmohan Singh released in 2004 and starring Harbhajan Mann. Plot Calgary-based businessman Kanwaljit Singh Dhillon sends money home to his brother, Deep, to invest in some property. Now with his wife; son, Mehr; and medical-student daughter, Aman; he returns home to Kapurthala to live with Deep for a year. They are very well received by Deep and his wife, Harbans, with Mehr and Aman both finding life partners in the outspoken Paali and Dr. Balvinder. Things change dramatically after Kanwaljit announces that he will not be returning to Canada, and will reside there permanently. Cast * Harbhajan Mann as Meher * Kimi Verma as Paali *Neeru Bajwa as Arshveer Bajwa * Manav Vij Dr. Balwinder * Kanwaljit Singh *Deep Dhillon * Navneet Nishan - Harbans * Vivek Shauq - Swami Ji *Gurpreet Ghuggi * Preet Cheema Newcomer *Harby Sangha Harby Sangha (born 19 May 1986) is an Indian actor, comedian, and singer. He started his profess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasibo
''Nasibo'' (also spelled as ''Naseebo'') is a 1994 Indian Punjabi-language film, directed by Manmohan Singh, starring Raj Babbar, Kavita Kamal ( Kimi Verma), Preeti Sapru, Amitoj Maan and others. Gurdas Maan gave a special appearance. Plot Nasibo lives with her brother (Naajar Singh), her widowed mother (Santi), and her sister-in-law (Veero). Gurmeet Singh is a family friend and is secretly in love with Nasibo. Santi had once been engaged to marry Diala Singh of Danpur; but Santi broke the ''rishta'' upon discovering that Diala Singh's younger brother had brought shame upon the family by eloping with a girl. In parting, Santi referred to Diala Singh and his family as "''kanjar''" (an individual or family supported by the earnings of a prostitute), which Diala Singh carried as an unforgivable insult and vowed to avenge his honour. Santi married Bhan Singh: the father of Nasibo and Naajar. However, Diala Singh took advantage of a ''mela'' crowd and killed him in revenge, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munde U
Munde may refer to: * Munde (surname) (includes a list of people with the name) * Mundé people, or Aikanã, an ethnic group of Brazil * Mundé language, or Aikanã, a language of Brazil * Saint Munde (died c. 962), Scottish abbot in Argyll, Scotland See also * * Monde (other) * Munday (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mera Pind
''Mera Pind'' (English: ''My village'') is a Punjabi film released on 20 September 2008, directed and produced Manmohan Singh. The film stars Harbhajan Mann, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Kimi Verma and Gurpreet Ghuggi. Plot Mera Pind is the story of a well-to-do Non-resident Indian Navjot Singh sidhu, who is played by Navjot Sidhu, who has chosen to settle in his native village and spread the message of empowerment and entrepreneurship among the village youth. Led by Himmat, played by Harbhajan Maan, the youth set off a revolution in the development of the village. The story inspires Punjabis who are increasingly opting to settle abroad, to undertake business in their own villages and cities. Mera Pind also includes a story of a young man seeking his love but has been shielded from the father of the woman he loves. Cast * Navjot Sidhu * Harbhajan Mann * Kimi Varma * Gugu Gill * Sarabjit Mangat * Deep Dhillon * Navneet Nishan * Sheeba Bhakri * Rana Ranbir * Gurpreet Ghuggi * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dil Apna Punjabi
''Dil Apna Punjabi'' (English: ''Our Heart is Punjabi'') is a Punjabi feature film. It was released on 3 September 2006. It stars Harbhajan Mann, Neeru Bajwa and Dara Singh. The film was produced by Kumar S. Taurani and Ramesh S. Taurani, written and directed by Manmohan Singh. Synopsis Set in the lively village of modern-day Punjab, "Dil Apna Punjabi", is about a family spanning over four generations all living under one roof headed by Sardar Hardam Singh (Dara Singh). His grandson, Kanwal ( Harbhajan Mann) is a man of his heart, who spends most of his time with his friends; a village musical troupe. When Kanwal when meets college friend Ladi (Neeru Bajwa) at relative Faujan's (Amar Noorie) home he falls in love. Faujan makes their love match seem as an arranged marriage to their respective families. However, Ladi's family meet him, they are discouraged due to his unambitious approach and his lack of employment. When a talent scout (Gurpreet Ghuggi) hears him singing, Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of Punjab
Punjabi cinema, sometimes metonymously referred to as Pollywood or Punjwood is the Punjabi-language film industry centered around the Indian state of Punjab, and based in Amritsar and Mohali. The cinema of Punjab has its beginnings with the 1928 production of '' Daughters of Today'', the earliest feature film produced in the region. The first sound film, ''Heer Ranjha'', using the sound-on-disc technology, was released in 1932. Since then, many films have been produced in Punjabi cinema, a number of which have received international recognition. Many actors and filmmakers started their careers in Punjabi films, a number of whom have acquired international reputations, and a number of whom have found greater financial benefits in careers in larger film producing industries. History Film operations started in the 1920s in Lahore, the provincial capital of British Punjab. The first silent film, '' Daughters of Today'', was released in 1924 in Lahore; the city had nine opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waaris (1988 Film)
''Waaris'' () is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Raveendra Peepat. It stars Smita Patil, Raj Babbar, Amrita Singh, Raj Kiran in lead roles. The film was adapted from the Punjabi novel ''Kaara — Hatthi'' by Sohan Singh Hans (as credited in the film). Audience had a mainstream story with some Masala quality entertainment. Hindi film actress Rekha dubbed the lines for late actress Smita Patil who died before the film's release. Patil won the Best Actress trophy at the 2nd Star & Style-Lux Awards. Plot Multi-millionaire widower Kishan Singh prepares a will which states that his ancestral property is equally divided among his two sons, Gajjan and Dulla, while the son of Gajjan, Shravan shall inherit the farm land. Enraged at not willing anything to his three sons, Thade, Dara and Chhote, Dulla confronts his father which leads to an argument leading to violence and Kishan is killed in the process. Dulla is then apprehended by the police and is jailed, leaving his sons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Award For Best Cinematographer
The Filmfare Best Cinematography Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. The category was first awarded in 1954. Superlatives Most Awards Kamal Bose – 5 Radhu Karmakar – 4 Jal Mistry – 4 Santosh Sivan – 3 V. K. Murthy - 2 Binod Pradhan – 3 Fali Mistry – 2 Faredoon Irani – 2 Krishnarao Vashirda – 2 Jaywant Pathare – 2 Govind Nihalani – 2 Ravi K. Chandran – 2 Manmohan Singh – 2 Multi-Categories * Kamal Bose, Radhu Karmakar, Fali Mistry & Jaywant Pathare won the award in both the categories—Black & White as well as Color. List See also * Filmfare Award's * Bollywood * Cinema of India References * External links Filmfare Nominees and Winners {{Filmfare Awards Cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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