''Mera Pind'' (English: ''My village'') is a

Punjabi Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to: * Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan * Punjabi language * Punjabis, Punjabi people * Punjabi dialects and languages Punjabi may also refer to: * Punjabi (horse), a ...

film released on 20 September 2008, directed and produced

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. The film stars

Harbhajan Mann Harbhajan Singh Mann (born 31 December 1965) is an Indian-Canadian singer, actor and film producer associated with Punjabi music and cinema. His movies include ''Jee Aayan Nu (2002)'', '' Asa Nu Maan Watna Da (2004)'', ''Heer Ranjha (2009)'' a ...

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and

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Plot

Mera Pind is the story of a well-to-do

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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

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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

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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 *

Kimi Varma Kimi Verma (born 20 November 1977) is an Indian-American actress and fashion designer who predominantly works in Punjabi films. Early life Kimi was born in Punjab on November 20, 1977, then later moved to the city of Mumbai Mumbai ( ; ...

Gugu Gill Kulwinder Singh Gill, (born 14 January 1960) better known as Guggu Gill, is an Indian film actor who mainly works in Punjabi cinema. He was one of the leading actors in Punjabi cinema in the 1990s along with Yograj Singh. He has done 65-70 films ...

* Sarabjit Mangat *

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* Sheeba Bhakri *

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* Goldy Mann

Box office

''Mera Pind'' was successful at the box office, both domestically and overseas. In Punjab it broke the record of the highest opening for a Punjabi film, grossing 50

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over its first weekend. Overseas the film had a limited release but did "extraordinary" business as it grossed 55

in the United Kingdom, 75

in North America and broke another record for the three-day total grossing 1.55

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nett from just 25 prints. The film grossed a worldwide total of 2.75

nett from two weeks and was declared a Blockbuster.

Music

* "Mera Pind" –

* "Geda Cheda" – Harbhajan Mann, Rani Randeep * "College" – Harbhajan Mann * "Bhul Jaaye" – Harbhajan Mann * "Jatt" – Harbhajan Mann,

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* "Chan Naal" – Harbhajan Mann, Rani Randeep * "Bharavaan" – Harbhajan Mann * "Dhaaba" – Harbhajan Mann,

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1518814 2008 films 2008 romantic comedy films Indian romantic musical films Punjabi-language Indian films 2000s Punjabi-language films 2000s Indian films