Pankaj Batra
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Pankaj Batra | |
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| Born | Chandigarh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | iampankajbatra |
Pankaj Batra is an Indian film director.[1]
Pankaj Batra comes from Chandigarh in India. He has more than 15 years of experience as a director in Indian cinema. He is working in Punjabi cinema, from 2005. Batra is a Mumbai-based film director known for Sajjan Singh Rangroot Starring (Diljit Dosanjh),[2]Bambukat Starring (Ammy Virk),Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo Starring (Amrinder Gill), Naughty Jatts, and Dildariyaan.[3][4] In 2017, he released his film Channa Mereya (film) starring Ninja, Payal Rajput, Amrit Maan, Karamjit Anmol. [5]
Career
[edit]His first Punjabi film as director was Reehjan [6] in November 2005, starring Ranjeet, Aryan Vaid, and Bunti Garewal. After that he directed a soap titled Chaldi Da Naam Gaddi[7] for Zee television in November 2007. Later on, he directed another show in 2008 titled Hum Tum for Zee. His second Punjabi feature film was Virsa [8] in 2008 starring Gulshan Grover and Aryan Babbar.
Pankaj Batra's first hit as director was Naughty Jatts, released in 2013,[9] starring Neeru Bajwa, Binnu Dhillon and Aarya Babbar. His next film Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo was hit in 2014 starring Amrinder Gill, Binnu Dhillon, Amrit Manghera. His third titled "Dildariyaan" [10] with Jassi Gill was his connective hit in 2015.
"Bambukat" [11] grossed Rs.1.38 crore in Punjab on its first day.[12] It was released in over 65 screens in key international markets on 29 July and grossed approximately US$1 million at the overseas box office in the first week.[13]
Sajjan Singh Rangroot is eighth highest Punjabi grossing film of all time and second highest-grossing film of 2018.[14]
His next is with super star Jassi Gill, Ranjit Bawa and Ninja, titled High End Yaariyan, which is scheduled for 22 February 2019 release.[15]
Director
[edit]- Reejhan (2005)
- Virsa (2008)
- Naughty Jatts (2013)
- Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo (2014)
- Dildariyaan (2015)
- Channo Kamli Yaar Di (2016)
- Bambukat (2016)
- Channa Mereya (2017)
- Sajjan Singh Rangroot (2018)
- High End Yaariyan (2019)
- Jinde Meriye (2020)
- Mitran da Naa Chalda (2023)
- Also producer
- Mitran Da Naa Chalda (2023)
Awards
[edit]- Best Director - Bambukat - Filmfare Awards Punjabi
- Best Sound Design - Winners of the Jio Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2017[16]
Nominations
[edit]- 2017 - Best Director Filmafare Aware (Punjabi) for the Film Bambukat
References
[edit]- ^ "It's a wrap for Pankaj Batra's 'Fufad Ji' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Diljit as Sajjan Singh Rangroot". The Times of India.
- ^ book my show (20 January 2015). "Pankaj Batra". Book My Show. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ TNN (23 December 2014). "First Look". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ Channa Mereya "Channa Mere (2017)", IMDb. Retrieved on 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Reejhan". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ "Zee Tv". Indian Express.
- ^ "'Virsa' seeks to connect Punjabi expats with their roots". Deccan Herald. 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Trailer". Times of India.
- ^ "Preeti close to it". Tribune India.
- ^ "When Punjabi cinema meets renaissance | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Jha, Lata (2 August 2016). "Sultan, Kabali dominate box office in July". mint.
- ^ Hooli, Shekhar H. (10 August 2016). "'Bambukat' box office collection: Pankaj Batra's film moves closer to $1.5 million mark overseas". www.ibtimes.co.in.
- ^ "Top Punjabi Worldwide Grossers - Rangroot Does Well - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ Times of India. "High End Yaariyan directed by Pankaj Batra=Times of india".
- ^ Pankaj, Batra (31 May 2017). "Winners of the Jio Filmfare Awards (Punjabi) 2017". Filmfare.