Dharti (2011)
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Dharti is a 2011 Punjabi film
directed by Navaniat Singh with story, screenplay & dialogues by Manoj Jha. Dharti is produced by Darshan Singh Grewal
, J.S. Kataria and Jimmy Shergill
, and stars Jimmy Shergill
, Surveen Chawla
, Rannvijay Singh
, Japji Khaira, Prem Chopra
, Rahul Dev
, Binnu Dhillon & Shavinder Mahal.
Dharti was released on 21st April in Australia and 22nd April, 2011 globally.
) is the head of ruling party in Punjab and has two sons. The elder son Vikramjit Singh Wadala (Ramandeep Arya) is following his father's footsteps and is a prominent political leader, while the younger son Jasdeep Singh Wadala (Jimmy Shergill
) is a Squadron Leader in the Indian Air Force. The younger son has a conflict with his father as he had left his father's legacy to join the Indian Air Force. Due to certain circumstance Jasdeep Singh is forced to come to Punjab. After lots of emotional turmoils the son unites with his father. The other actors are Rannvijay Singh
, Surveen Chawla
, Japji Khaira, Jaspal Bhatti
, Shivender Mahal & Binnu Dhillon.
Cast=
On its first weekend playing in the United States
, Dharti grossed an estimated $148,000 from 11 screens which was an average of $8230 grossed at each screen. The only movies to better this effort were the Telegu film Mr. Perfect which grossed an average of $8860 per screen and Madea's Big Happy Family which grossed a huge $11,220 per screen. This converts to approximately 66 Lakh
INR
which is a huge achievement for a Dharti which has grossed more in a weekend than what previous Punjabi films have in their entire time on the screen in US cinemas.
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
directed by Navaniat Singh with story, screenplay & dialogues by Manoj Jha. Dharti is produced by Darshan Singh Grewal
Darshan Singh Grewal
-Film career:He was an executive producer for Ekam-Son of Soil . Recently, He had produced "Dharti" . His banner is Grewal Cine Corporation and Best Films Corporation.- Personal life:Darshan Pal Singh Grewal is married and has a daughter...
, J.S. Kataria and Jimmy Shergill
Jimmy Shergill
Jasjit Singh Gill , popularly known as Jimmy Shergill , is an Indian actor.-Early life:Shergill was born in a Jatt Sikh family in Gorakhpur, India and studied there till 5th Grade in St. Paul's School. Then, his family shifted to Patiala...
, and stars Jimmy Shergill
Jimmy Shergill
Jasjit Singh Gill , popularly known as Jimmy Shergill , is an Indian actor.-Early life:Shergill was born in a Jatt Sikh family in Gorakhpur, India and studied there till 5th Grade in St. Paul's School. Then, his family shifted to Patiala...
, Surveen Chawla
Surveen Chawla
Surveen Chawla is an actress and is known for hosting Comedy Circus Ke SuperStars.-Career:Surveen made her debut as Charu in the Balaji Telefilms serial Kahin To Hoga. She then played the role of Kasak in Kasautii Zindagi Kay...
, Rannvijay Singh
Rannvijay Singh
Ranvijay Singh Singha , is a VJ and Bollywood actor. He was a participant and also the finalist in the first season of MTV Roadies and that lead to him becoming the host for the MTV show, Roadies. He also became a part of the judging panel for MTV Roadies 8 along with Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman....
, Japji Khaira, Prem Chopra
Prem Chopra
Prem Chopra is an actor in Hindi and Punjabi films. He has acted in over 400 films. He is famous for his soft spoken diction despite being a villain in most films.-Personal life and education:...
, Rahul Dev
Rahul Dev
Rahul Dev is an Indian film actor and former model. Dev is known for his unconventional rugged looks and chiselled features and appearances in action films. He was meant to make his acting debut as the main villain in Mukul S. Anand's 1997 film Dus but the director's death while the film was still...
, Binnu Dhillon & Shavinder Mahal.
Dharti was released on 21st April in Australia and 22nd April, 2011 globally.
Plot
'Dharti' is family drama set in Punjab on the backdrop of Punjab Politics. Baljit Singh Wadala (Prem ChopraPrem Chopra
Prem Chopra is an actor in Hindi and Punjabi films. He has acted in over 400 films. He is famous for his soft spoken diction despite being a villain in most films.-Personal life and education:...
) is the head of ruling party in Punjab and has two sons. The elder son Vikramjit Singh Wadala (Ramandeep Arya) is following his father's footsteps and is a prominent political leader, while the younger son Jasdeep Singh Wadala (Jimmy Shergill
Jimmy Shergill
Jasjit Singh Gill , popularly known as Jimmy Shergill , is an Indian actor.-Early life:Shergill was born in a Jatt Sikh family in Gorakhpur, India and studied there till 5th Grade in St. Paul's School. Then, his family shifted to Patiala...
) is a Squadron Leader in the Indian Air Force. The younger son has a conflict with his father as he had left his father's legacy to join the Indian Air Force. Due to certain circumstance Jasdeep Singh is forced to come to Punjab. After lots of emotional turmoils the son unites with his father. The other actors are Rannvijay Singh
Rannvijay Singh
Ranvijay Singh Singha , is a VJ and Bollywood actor. He was a participant and also the finalist in the first season of MTV Roadies and that lead to him becoming the host for the MTV show, Roadies. He also became a part of the judging panel for MTV Roadies 8 along with Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman....
, Surveen Chawla
Surveen Chawla
Surveen Chawla is an actress and is known for hosting Comedy Circus Ke SuperStars.-Career:Surveen made her debut as Charu in the Balaji Telefilms serial Kahin To Hoga. She then played the role of Kasak in Kasautii Zindagi Kay...
, Japji Khaira, Jaspal Bhatti
Jaspal Bhatti
Jaspal Singh Bhatti is an Indian television personality famous for his satirical take on the problems of the common man...
, Shivender Mahal & Binnu Dhillon.
Cast=
- Jimmy ShergillJimmy ShergillJasjit Singh Gill , popularly known as Jimmy Shergill , is an Indian actor.-Early life:Shergill was born in a Jatt Sikh family in Gorakhpur, India and studied there till 5th Grade in St. Paul's School. Then, his family shifted to Patiala...
as Jasdeep Singh Wadala a.k.a Jay Singh - Surveen ChawlaSurveen ChawlaSurveen Chawla is an actress and is known for hosting Comedy Circus Ke SuperStars.-Career:Surveen made her debut as Charu in the Balaji Telefilms serial Kahin To Hoga. She then played the role of Kasak in Kasautii Zindagi Kay...
as Bani - Rannvijay SinghRannvijay SinghRanvijay Singh Singha , is a VJ and Bollywood actor. He was a participant and also the finalist in the first season of MTV Roadies and that lead to him becoming the host for the MTV show, Roadies. He also became a part of the judging panel for MTV Roadies 8 along with Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman....
as Heera Singh - Rahul DevRahul DevRahul Dev is an Indian film actor and former model. Dev is known for his unconventional rugged looks and chiselled features and appearances in action films. He was meant to make his acting debut as the main villain in Mukul S. Anand's 1997 film Dus but the director's death while the film was still...
as Nachattar Singh Virk - Prem ChopraPrem ChopraPrem Chopra is an actor in Hindi and Punjabi films. He has acted in over 400 films. He is famous for his soft spoken diction despite being a villain in most films.-Personal life and education:...
as Baljit Singh Wadala - Binnu Dhillon as Babbar Singh
Release
Dharti released on April 21, 2011 in Australia. It released worldwide on April 22, 2011. The premiere of Dharti took place in Australia. Navaniat Singh's Mel Karade Rabba was a big hit of Blockbuster by Gross revenue of Rs 32.50 crore where the Budgets was Rs 7.85 crore. He was also a director of Tera Mera Ki Rishta that also did amazing work on the sets of Blockbuster by earning $108,741 just in first two weeks. Dharti was released worldwide on April 22nd and already beating the record of other two Movies that were released on same day as Dharti "Dum Maro Dum" (Hindi Movie) and "Mr Perfect" (Telugu)in punjab and overseas.At Wave multiplex in Ludhiana, the first two shows of Dharti were Rs. 21,963 and Rs. 35,824. At Orient in Ludhiana, Dharti drew the first two shows full (Rs. 25,100 per show) and at PVR in Ludhiana, it collected Rs. 31,203 in the first show. At Harsha multiplex in Karnal Dharti collected Rs. 10,086 in first show.On its first weekend playing in the United States
United States
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, Dharti grossed an estimated $148,000 from 11 screens which was an average of $8230 grossed at each screen. The only movies to better this effort were the Telegu film Mr. Perfect which grossed an average of $8860 per screen and Madea's Big Happy Family which grossed a huge $11,220 per screen. This converts to approximately 66 Lakh
Lakh
A lakh is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand . It is widely used both in official and other contexts in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and is often used in Indian English.-Usage:...
INR
Indian rupee
The Indian rupee is the official currency of the Republic of India. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India....
which is a huge achievement for a Dharti which has grossed more in a weekend than what previous Punjabi films have in their entire time on the screen in US cinemas.