Angrej
| Angrej | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Simerjit Singh |
| Written by | Amberdeep Singh |
| Produced by | Amarbir Singh Sandhu, Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Aman Khatkar & Sameer Dutta |
| Starring | Amrinder Gill Aditi Sharma Binnu Dhillon Ammy Virk Sargun Mehta |
| Cinematography | Navneet Misser |
| Edited by | Omkarnath Bhakri |
| Music by | Jatinder Singh-Shah |
Production companies | Rhythm Boyz Entertainment Dara Productions J Studio Aman Khatkar Arsara Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
| 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.[3] It is a family film which shows the rural Punjab of the 1940s.[4] All actors portray characters typical of 1945.
Cast
- Amrinder Gill as Angrej Singh/Geja
- Aditi Sharma as Maarho
- Ammy Virk as Haakam
- Sargun Mehta as Dhan Kaur
- Binnu Dhillon as Aslam
- Sardar Sohi as Maarho's father
- Anita Devgun as Geja's mother
- Parminder Gill as Angrej Singh's Bhua
Reception
Box office
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
- ^ BookMyShow. "Angrej (U)". BookMyShow. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ "'Angrej' tells you the love story of 1945 Punjab". Punjab News Express. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ "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= - ^ "Production designing of 'Angrej' was a real challenge". Punjab News Express. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ Sehrawat, Ravi (1 August 2015). "Today Punjabi Angrej Movie 2nd 3rd Day 1st Weekend Box Office Collection". Dekh News. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Klady, Leonard (2 August 2015). "The Weekend Report « Movie City News". Movie City News. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dhillon, R. Paul (2 January 2009). "Angrez A Real Triumph For Punjabi Cinema". Link Newspaper. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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