Blackia | |
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Directed by | Sukhminder Dhanjal |
Screenplay by | Inderpal Singh |
Story by | Inderpal Singh |
Dialogue by | Inderpal Singh |
Produced by | Vivek Ohri Atul Ohri Deepak Bali Pranav Kapoor Mahesh Sharma |
Starring | Dev Kharoud Ihana Dhillon Arsh Hundal Ashish Duggal |
Cinematography | Shiv Shakti |
Edited by | Som Chavan |
Music by | Score: Amar Mohile Songs: Jaidev Kumar Gurmeet Singh Desi Crew K.V. Singh |
Production companies | HRI Productions Ohri Productions |
Distributed by | PTC Motion Pictures Globe Moviez |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Punjabi |
Budget | ₹5 crore[1] |
Box office | ₹12 crore[2] |
Blackia[3] is a 2019 Indian Punjabi-language, period action film directed by Sukhminder Dhanjal under the banner of HRI Productions and Ohri Productions. The film is produced by Vivek Ohri, Atul Ohri, Deepak Bali, Pranav and Mahesh Sharma. The film stars Dev Kharoud, Ihana Dhillon, Arsh Hundal and Ashish Duggal in lead roles. The film was released in cinemas on 3 May 2019.[4]
A sequel titled Blackia 2, directed by Navaniat Singh and Kharoud reprising his role is to be released on 8 March 2024.[5]
Plot
In the 1970s Punjab gold smuggling was on its high. Gaama's father was a part of inter-national gold smuggling. His mother wants to see him living a respectful life so he refused to get corrupted. Later his father's enemies force him to step into the world of crime. He reaches the top of this business and realizes he is just a puppet of anti national agencies and than he tries to rectify his mistake.
Cast
- Dev Kharoud as Gaama
- Meharbaan Singh as Young Gaama
- Ihana Dhillon as Sheetal
- Parmod Pabbi as Iqbal Cheema
- Arsh Hundal as Billa
- Ashish Duggal as Gajjan Singh
- Sanju Solanki as Jagar Singh, Gaama's father
- Ekkta Singh as Naseeb, Gaama's mother
- Rana Jung Bahadur as Roshan Lal Suniyar, Sheetal's father
- Kumar John as Gulzar, Cheema's associate
- Lucky Dhaliwal as Swaran Bhau
- Ravinder Mand as Sukha
- Tarsem Paul as Baba Subeg Singh
- Naginder Gakhar as Thanedaar Baghel Singh
- Goni Sagoo as Sheetal's mother
- Rajat Manchanda as Sheetal's brother
- Robby Atwal as Shindi, Gaama's sister
- Sharanpreet as Professor Gul
Production
The film was announced in October 2018 while the shooting began in November 2018.[6][7] The film was shot in parts of Punjab, Bathinda and Faridkot.[8] The teaser of the film was released on 8 March 2019.[9] The trailer of the film was released on 1 April 2019.[10]
Music
The music of the film is composed by Jaidev Kumar, Gurmeet Singh, Desi Crew and K.V. Singh while the background score is composed by Amar Mohile.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Blackia Meets Singga" | Singga | Desi Crew | Singga | 3:11 |
2. | "Blackia Title Track" | Gill Raunta | Desi Crew | Himmat Sandhu | 2:17 |
3. | "Channa" | Jaggi Jaurkian | Gurmeet Singh | Mannat Noor, Feroz Khan | 3:19 |
4. | "Nakhra" | Gill Raunta | K.V. Singh | Ninja, Gurlez Akhtar | 2:57 |
5. | "Khand Da Khidona" | Gurbinder Maan | Jaidev Kumar | Nachhatar Gill | 2:53 |
6. | "Koka" | Traditional | Folk style | Karamjit Anmol | 4:38 |
Total length: | 18:35 |
Release
Theatrical
The film was released worldwide in cinemas on 3 May 2019.[11][12]
Home media
The film is also available on Amazon Prime Video for digital streaming.[13]
References
- ↑ "Punjabi Box Office Collection 2019 - 2020 & Box office verdict Hit or Flop, Budget". top10bhojpuriblogspot.com. 18 February 2020.
- ↑ "Punjabi Box Office Collection 2019 - 2020 & Box office verdict Hit or Flop, Budget". top10bhojpuriblogspot.com. 18 February 2020.
- ↑ "Dev: Blackia reopens history chapters". The Tribune. 29 April 2019.
- ↑ "Blackia (film)". Times of India. 1 May 2019.
- ↑ "Dev Kharoud's 'Blackia 2' postponed; now to release on THIS date". The Times of India. 27 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ↑ ""'Blackia' is Punjabi cinema's 'The Godfather'- the biggest compliment I received", says director Sukhminder Dhanjal as 'Blackia' completes a year". Times of India. 21 May 2020.
- ↑ "Dev Kharoud's Next Is Titled 'Blackia', Exclusive Details Inside". ghaintpunjab.com. 13 October 2018.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW: HERE'S WHY PRODUCER VIVEK OHRI THINKS THAT BLACKIA WILL SET A BENCHMARK IN PUNJABI CINEMA". iampujaabi.com. 29 April 2019.
- ↑ "Blackia - Official Teaser". Times of India. 8 March 2019.
- ↑ "Blackia Trailer: High On Action As Dev Kharoud Steals Show With Stellar Performance". spotboye.com. 1 April 2019.
- ↑ "Blackia (film) cast, crew, release date". cinestaan.com. 3 May 2019.
- ↑ Blackia (2019 film) on Bookmyshow.com
- ↑ Blackia OTT Details, flixable.com