''Young Malang'' is a 2013
Punjabi language
Punjabi, sometimes spelled Panjabi, is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language native to the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. It is one of the most widely spoken native languages in the world, with approximately 150 million native sp ...
Indian romantic
comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
, directed by Rajdeep Singh, written by Manshendra Kailey and produced by Rahulinder Singh Sidhu.
The film stars
Yuvraj Hans
Yuvraj Hans is an Indian Punjabi-language actor. He is the son of singer-turned politician and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hans Raj Hans
Hans Raj Hans is an Indian singer and politician. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a rec ...
,
Neetu Singh,
Vinaypal Buttar, Anita Kailey, Balli Riar and
Anjana Sukhani, and debuted on 20 September 2013.
Singers
Mika,
Javed Ali
Javed Ali is an Indian playback singer who predominantly sings in Hindi. He has also sung in various Indian languages including Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
Early life
Javed Ali was born as ...
,
Shafqat Amanat Ali
Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan (; ; born 26 February 1965) is a Pakistani pop and classical singer, songwriter, and composer belonging to the Patiala Gharana tradition of music. He was the lead vocalist of the Pakistani pop rock band Fuzön until ...
and three actors in the movie, Yuvraj Hans, Balli Riar and Vinaypal Buttar, sung the songs in the flick.
The film marks singer Balli Riar's debut in Punjabi films.
Cast
* Balli Riar as Jaskaran Brar
*
Yuvraj Hans
Yuvraj Hans is an Indian Punjabi-language actor. He is the son of singer-turned politician and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hans Raj Hans
Hans Raj Hans is an Indian singer and politician. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a rec ...
as Jazz
*
Vinaypal Buttar as Kashmeer Singh
* Anita Kailey as Annie
*
Neetu Singh as Brittany Begowal
*
Anjana Sukhani as Kiran
*
Yograj Singh
Yograj Singh (; born 25 March 1958) is an Indian actor and former cricketer who played one Test and six One Day Internationals for India as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. His debut and only Test was at Wellington against New Zealand, which In ...
as Maulla Jatt
* Chacha Raunki Ram as Prof. Laathi
* Leena Sidhu
*
Mathira as Dancer in the Song
''''Lakk Ch Current
''''
*
Kiran Kumar
Kiran Kumar (born Deepak Dhar; 20 October 1953) is an Indian screen and theatre actor. He has worked in numerous Hindi, Bhojpuri and Gujarati television and film productions. His latest work in drama is ''Charlie 2''.
Personal life
Kumar come ...
* Tej Sapru
* Aryajeet Sapru
* Sunita Dhir
Production
It was announced in April 2013 that filming had commenced and would continue on primary locations in
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a city and union territory in northern India, serving as the shared capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana. Situated near the foothills of the Shivalik range of Himalayas, it borders Haryana to the east and Punjab in the ...
,
Zirakpur
Zirakpur is a planned satellite city, in Mohali District, Punjab, neighboring Mohali, Chandigarh in India. It is set on the foothills of Shivalik hills. It is part of the tehsil Dera Bassi. It is the gateway to Chandigarh from Delhi. It comp ...
,
Kasauli
Kasauli is a town and cantonment, located in the Solan district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The cantonment was established by the British Raj in 1842 as a Colonial hill station,Sharma, Ambika"Architecture of Kasauli churches" ''The ...
,
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh (; Sanskrit: ''himācāl prādes;'' "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a States and union territories of India, state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen Indian Himalayan ...
,
with some shooting taking place in Italy.
Producer Rahulinder Singh Sidhu, who made a career change from politics to film production with this project,
explained the spirit behind the film's name, stating "It's not just a title; it's a state of mind. Those who are young will relate to it and those who are not so young will be able to take a nostalgic trip down the memory lane".
Release
Young Malang was theatrically released on 20 September 2013.
Home Media Release
For the digital audience, the movie is available for streaming on the
Chaupal OTT platform.
Music
The songs of this film were sung by
Mika,
Javed Ali
Javed Ali is an Indian playback singer who predominantly sings in Hindi. He has also sung in various Indian languages including Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
Early life
Javed Ali was born as ...
,
Shafqat Amanat Ali
Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan (; ; born 26 February 1965) is a Pakistani pop and classical singer, songwriter, and composer belonging to the Patiala Gharana tradition of music. He was the lead vocalist of the Pakistani pop rock band Fuzön until ...
,
Sonu Kakkar
Sonu Kakkar is an Indian playback singer, songwriter and television personality. She is the elder sister of Bollywood singers, Neha Kakkar and Tony Kakkar. Sonu Kakkar was born in Rishikesh on October 20, 1979 in Uttarakhand. One of her most po ...
, and J Riaz, along with the songs by the heroes of the film
Yuvraj Hans
Yuvraj Hans is an Indian Punjabi-language actor. He is the son of singer-turned politician and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hans Raj Hans
Hans Raj Hans is an Indian singer and politician. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a rec ...
, Balli Riar &
Vinaypal Buttar. ''Young Malang'' introduced the trio of Raptilez 1O1, the Punjabi
Rap Group that "rocked the nation" with their appearance on
India's Got Talent
India's Got Talent is a televised Indian Hindi, Hindi language talent show series and is part of the ''Got Talent franchise''. The program is produced and distributed by Fremantle (company), Fremantle and Syco Entertainment. The show aired on C ...
.
Soundtrack
#"Young Malang", Singer:
Mika Singh
Mika Singh (born 10 June 1977) is an Indian singer, rapper, musician and actor. His songs include "Bas Ek King" (''Singh Is Kinng''), "Mauja Hi Mauja" (''Jab We Met''), "Ibn-e-Batuta" (''Ishqiya''), "Dhanno" (''Housefull (2010 film), Housefull' ...
, Music: Gurmeet Singh, Lyricist: Daljit Singh
#"Chori Chori", Singer':
Javed Ali
Javed Ali is an Indian playback singer who predominantly sings in Hindi. He has also sung in various Indian languages including Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
Early life
Javed Ali was born as ...
, Music: Vicky Bhoi, Lyricist: Rajdeep Singh
[
# "Hawa Vich Mehkan", Singer: Vinaypal Buttar, Music: Gurmeet Singh, Lyricist: Vinaypal Buttar][
# "Ishq Di Kitaab", Singer: Gurmeet Singh, Music: Gurmeet Singh, Lyricist: Sandy Kharal][
# "Sapno Ka Saya", Singers: Vicky Bhoi, ]Yuvraj Hans
Yuvraj Hans is an Indian Punjabi-language actor. He is the son of singer-turned politician and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hans Raj Hans
Hans Raj Hans is an Indian singer and politician. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a rec ...
, Vinaypal Buttar, Raptilez 1O1, Music: Vicky Bhai, Lyricist: Gurjinder Dhillon, Raptilez 1O1[
# "Rabb Janda Hai", Singer: J Riaz, Music :Gurmoh Lyricist: Gurjeet Khosa][
# "Ishq Di Kitaab", Singer: Navraj Hans, Music: Gurmeet Singh, Lyricist: Sandy kharal][
# "Doli", Singer: Vicky Bhoi, Music: Vicky Bhai, Lyricist: Gurjinder Dhillon][
# "Preetma", Singers: Vicky Bhoi, Shallu Jain, Music: Vicky Bhai, Lyricist: Prem Chand][
# "Lakk Ch Current", Singer:
]
Reception
The first review to come out for the film was mixed where the reviewer gave the film 3 stars. The reviewer wrote "Technically, the film will surprise you", offering that the film was "on par with any Bollywood film". They noted that the film's producer, "has left no stone unturned in giving the film a grand look and together as a team, producer and director have employed some of the best technicians for the film." The reviewer concluded, "Overall, Very Good!"
References
External links
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'Lakk Ch Current - Mathira Item song in Punjabi film
''Young Malang'' trailer
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2013 films
2013 romantic comedy films
Films shot in Chandigarh
Films shot in Himachal Pradesh
Films shot in Italy
Punjabi-language Indian films
2010s Punjabi-language films
Indian romantic comedy films
Films set in Chandigarh
Films set in Himachal Pradesh