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'''Angrej''' ([[Gurmukhī alphabet|Gurmukhī]]:ਅੰਗਰੇਜ, [[Shahmukhi alphabet|Shahmukhi]]:انگریج) is a 2015 [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi film]] directed by Simerjit Singh and starring [[Amrinder Gill]], [[Ammy Virk (Singer)|Ammy Virk]], [[Binnu Dhillon]], [[Aditi Sharma]], [[Sargun Mehta]] and Sardar Sohi.<ref name="Punjab News Express 2015 (1)">{{cite web | title=‘Angrej’ tells you the love story of 1945 Punjab | website=Punjab News Express | date=30 Jul 2015 | url=http://punjabnewsexpress.com/entertainment/news/angrej-tells-you-the-love-story-of-1945-punjab--42093.aspx | accessdate=2 Aug 2015}}</ref> The screenplay was written by Amberdeep Singh.<ref name="http://www.hindustantimes.com/ 2015">{{cite web | title=Audience has the power to change trends: Amrinder Gill | website=http://www.hindustantimes.com/ | date=26 July 2015 | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/audience-has-the-power-to-change-trends-amrinder-gill/article1-1373314.aspx | accessdate=2 August 2015}}</ref> It is a family film which shows the rural Punjab of the 1940s.<ref name="Punjab News Express 2015">{{cite web | title=Production designing of ‘Angrej’ was a real challenge | website=Punjab News Express | date=27 July 2015 | url=http://punjabnewsexpress.com/entertainment/news/production-designing-of-angrej-was-a-real-challenge-41969.aspx | accessdate=2 August 2015}}</ref> All actors portray characters typical of 1945.
'''Angrej''' ([[Gurmukhī alphabet|Gurmukhī]]:ਅੰਗਰੇਜ, [[Shahmukhi alphabet|Shahmukhi]]:انگریج) is a 2015 [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi film]] directed by Simerjit Singh and starring [[Amrinder Gill]], [[Ammy Virk (Singer)|Ammy Virk]], [[Binnu Dhillon]], [[Aditi Sharma]], [[Sargun Mehta]] and Sardar Sohi.<ref name="Punjab News Express 2015 (1)">{{cite web | title=‘Angrej’ tells you the love story of 1945 Punjab | website=Punjab News Express | date=30 Jul 2015 | url=http://punjabnewsexpress.com/entertainment/news/angrej-tells-you-the-love-story-of-1945-punjab--42093.aspx | accessdate=2 Aug 2015}}</ref> The screenplay was written by Amberdeep Singh.
Angrej was screened at Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival -2015<ref name="http://www.hindustantimes.com/ 2015">{{cite web | title=Audience has the power to change trends: Amrinder Gill | website=http://www.hindustantimes.com/ | date=26 July 2015 | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/audience-has-the-power-to-change-trends-amrinder-gill/article1-1373314.aspx | accessdate=2 August 2015}}</ref> It is a family film which shows the rural Punjab of the 1940s.<ref name="Punjab News Express 2015">{{cite web | title=Production designing of ‘Angrej’ was a real challenge | website=Punjab News Express | date=27 July 2015 | url=http://punjabnewsexpress.com/entertainment/news/production-designing-of-angrej-was-a-real-challenge-41969.aspx | accessdate=2 August 2015}}</ref> All actors portray characters typical of 1945.


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 10:25, 31 December 2015

Angrej
Directed bySimerjit Singh
Written byAmberdeep Singh
Produced byAmarbir Singh Sandhu, Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Aman Khatkar & Sameer Dutta
StarringAmrinder Gill
Aditi Sharma
Binnu Dhillon
Ammy Virk
Sargun Mehta
CinematographyNavneet Misser
Edited byOmkarnath Bhakri
Music byJatinder Singh-Shah
Production
companies
Rhythm Boyz Entertainment
Dara Productions
J Studio
Aman Khatkar Arsara Films
Release date
  • 31 July 2015 (2015-07-31)
Running time
137 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi
Budget₹4 crore (US$470,000)
Box office₹37.50 crore (US$4.4 million)

Angrej (Gurmukhī:ਅੰਗਰੇਜ, Shahmukhi:انگریج) is a 2015 Punjabi film directed by Simerjit Singh and starring Amrinder Gill, Ammy Virk, Binnu Dhillon, Aditi Sharma, Sargun Mehta and Sardar Sohi.[2] The screenplay was written by Amberdeep Singh. Angrej was screened at Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival -2015[3] It is a family film which shows the rural Punjab of the 1940s.[4] All actors portray characters typical of 1945.

Cast

Reception

Box office

See also: List of highest-grossing Punjabi films

Angrej had a significant opening in India as it made ₹4.05 crore (US$470,000) nett in its first weekend.[5] It also opened well at the US box office, grossing $317,000[6] ahead of Bollywood film Drishyam, which made only $249,000 in its first weekend.[7] At the overseas box office, it has grossed approximately ₹3.82 crore (US$450,000) from 80 screens on its first weekend.[8] Angrej was second greatest hit movie of 2015 after Diljit Dosanjh's Sardaar Ji.[9] Till 2nd weekend, movie has crossed more than ₹20 crore (US$2.3 million) internationally,[10] it grossed ₹10.4 crore (US$1.2 million) only in Overseas markets.[11] In its 3rd week Angrej dangerously effected the earnings of newly released Punjabi film Ramta Jogi. Angrej is the second highest-grossing Punjabi film in 2015 and the fourth highest-grossing Punjabi film of all time.

Critical response

The Tribune gave 4 stars out 5 to the film.[12]

References

  1. ^ BookMyShow. "Angrej (U)". BookMyShow. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  2. ^ "'Angrej' tells you the love story of 1945 Punjab". Punjab News Express. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Audience has the power to change trends: Amrinder Gill". http://www.hindustantimes.com/. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  4. ^ "Production designing of 'Angrej' was a real challenge". Punjab News Express. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  5. ^ Sehrawat, Ravi (1 August 2015). "Today Punjabi Angrej Movie 2nd 3rd Day 1st Weekend Box Office Collection". Dekh News. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2 August 2015). "'Rogue Nation' Roars To $56M Opening; 'Vacation's Bumpy Holiday Road – Final Sunday AM Update". Deadline. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  7. ^ Klady, Leonard (2 August 2015). "The Weekend Report «  Movie City News". Movie City News. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  8. ^ Hooli, Shekhar H (4 August 2015). "'Angrej' 1st Weekend Box Office Collection: Amrinder's Film Fails to Beat 'Sardaar Ji' 3-Day Business Record". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  9. ^ Dhillon, R. Paul (2 January 2009). "Angrez A Real Triumph For Punjabi Cinema". Link Newspaper. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  10. ^ Vision, Punjab (11 August 2015). "Overseas Box Office Update : Angrej". Punjabi Movies, Box office, Latest Punjabi Movies, New Punjabi Movies (in Punjabi). Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  11. ^ Hooli, Shekhar H (11 August 2015). "'Angrej' 2nd Weekend Overseas Box Office Collection: Amrinder Gill Starrer Grosses $1 Million in 10 Days". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  12. ^ Service, Tribune News (12 August 2015). "Love-ly lanes". http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/movie-reviews/love-ly-lanes/113715.html. Retrieved 12 August 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
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