''Ashke'' is a 2018 Indian-Punjabi film based on popular folk dance Bhangra and is written by

Dheeraj Rattan Dheeraj Rattan is a screenplay and story writer known for films like ''Mumbai Salsa'' and ''Haal-e-dil''. He has worked with Vikram Bhatt on three successive horror films - ''1920, Shaapit and Phirr''. He made his screenplay and dialogue writ ...

and directed by

Amberdeep Singh Amberdeep Singh is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter and producer associated with Punjabi cinema, Punjabi films. Life and career Singh did his schooling at Government Senior Secondary School in Abohar and then studied Bachelor of Commerc ...

. It stars

Amrinder Gill Amrinder Singh Gill (; born 11 May 1976) is an Indian actor, singer, songwriter and film producer who makes Punjabi language, Punjabi-language films and music. He has been nominated for twenty-four PTC Punjabi Film Awards, winning seven includ ...

, Sanjeeda Shaikh, and

Roopi Gill Roopinder Kaur Gill, better known as Roopi Gill, is an Indian model and actress who mostly works in Punjabi cinema. She rose to fame with her performance in the music video for the song "Diamond", by Gurnam Bhullar. She started her acting career ...

in lead roles and

Sarbjit Cheema Sarbjit Singh Cheema is an Indian-Canadian singer and actor who associated with Punjabi language music and films. He made his singing debut with the album ''Yaar Nachde'' and He started his film career with '' Pind Di Kurhi''. Early life Sarb ...

, Hobby Dhaliwal,

Jaswinder Bhalla Jaswinder Bhalla (born 4 May 1960) is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Punjabi cinema. He started his professional career as a comedian in 1988 with Chhankata 88 and became an actor with film Dulla Bhatti. He is best known for his co ...

, Avy Randhawa and

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in supporting roles. Additionally, the film marks as debut for ''Roopi Gill'' and ''Sanjeeda Shaikh'' in Pollywood. ''Ashke'' was released worldwide on 27 July 2018. At ''Brit Asia TV Awards'' the film received six nominations including Best Film and Best Actor(Gill).

Plot

Pamma is in his late thirties living in Canada with his sister and her family. He is doing petty jobs but doesn't carry on for very long as he has a bad temper and lack of subordination. He is struggling to live and find a direction in his life in contrast with the Pamma from 15 years back, who was full of life and hope. He was a passionate Bhangra dancer and was the star performer of

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. But things didn't work out the way he had hoped and after breaking ties with his college team, with the love of his life and his father, his sister gave him a sanctuary in her home as she loves him unconditionally. But now at an unexpected juncture his sister's kid Ekam finds out about his dance talent and the kids are in dire need of his help. This equation brings him closer to kids and his long-lost passion but also, he comes across his lost love/Jia, in a very vulnerable situation. Pamma finds the emotions he had covered up deep in his heart for all these years.

Cast

as Pamma *

Sanjeeda Sheikh Sanjeeda Sheikh (born 20 December 1984) is an Indian actress who works in the Hindi films and television. Sheikh is best known for playing Namrata "Nimmo" Mathuria in '' Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa'', Ayesha Shergill in '' Kayamath'', Nitya Goenka / Du ...

as Jiya *

as Pritam Singh Pandori *

as Vikram * Hobby Dhaliwal as Dhaliwal Saab *

as Gogaa *

as Noor * Hardeep Gill as Pamma's father * Avy Randhawa as Preet, Pamma's sister * Sehaj Sahib as Agam * Harjot Sandhu as Ekam *

as Noor's brother (cameo appearance) * Vandana Chopra as Jiya's mother * Jatinder Kaur as Jiya's grandmother *

Harish Verma Harish Verma is an Indian actor and singer associated with Punjabi-language films and music. He made his debut in the 2010 film ''Panjaban'', and gained wide attention with '' Yaar Annmulle'' (2011). He made his singing debut with the track ' ...

as Jiya's husband (cameo appearance)

Soundtrack

Track List

Release

announced the name and release date of Ashke on

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on his birthday, 11 May 2018. Ashke was released worldwide on 27 July 2018. The first look poster was released on 9 July 2018 and a trailer was released the night before its release date. The film was theatrically released on 27 July 2018. Major releases includes India, Canada, United States and Australia. The film was digitally released on 15 November 2018 on YouTube by Rhythm Boyz and was premiered first time on television on 23 December 2018 on

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Reception

Box office

''Ashke'' had grossed $379,988(₹2.6 crores) in

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, in

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film grossed 53.68 lacs whereas ₹1.27 crores in United States and ₹5.94 crores in

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in its 7 week long theatrical run making a worldwide total of ₹18 crores.

Critical reception

* ''

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'' - the critical reviews of 3.5 out of 5 stars * ''Dekh News'' - the critical reviews of 3.5 out of 5 stars

References

External links

Ashke Trailer
* {{IMDb title, 8749962 Punjabi-language Indian films 2010s Punjabi-language films Indian romantic drama films Films shot in Punjab, India Films scored by Jatinder Shah Films shot in Canada