praised the story for showing a "face of society we live in constant denial of" and gave high marks for the experimental approach.
appreciated the brave subject matter revolving around social double standards and "male dominance," though noted it felt "toned down" and "sugar-coated" compared to the darker Malayalam original. Production Details Director : Smeep Kang Writer : Pali Bhupinder Singh Cinematography : Binendra Menon Music : Laddi Gill and Jassi Katyal Production Company : Ekrehmat Productions praised the story for showing a "face of
The 2016 Punjabi film is a suspense thriller directed by Smeep Kang . It was released on October 14, 2016, and is an official remake of the 2012 Malayalam film Shutter . Movie Overview It was released on October 14, 2016, and
Reviewers noted that the film was a significant departure from the typical slapstick comedy or "emigration dream" tropes common in Punjabi cinema. Bhola (Gippy Grewal), an auto-rickshaw driver aspiring to
: The story unfolds over a single night. Bhola (Gippy Grewal), an auto-rickshaw driver aspiring to move to Dubai, tries to please Gill (Smeep Kang), an NRI friend who might help him emigrate. In a misguided attempt to provide Gill with a "fun" night, Bhola locks him in an abandoned shop with a woman named Pammi (Geeta Basra). When Bhola fails to return on time, the two remain trapped for over 24 hours, while various subplots—including a struggling screenwriter looking for a lost script—begin to intertwine. Cast : Gippy Grewal as Bhola Smeep Kang as Gill Geeta Basra as Pammi Gurpreet Ghuggi as Harpal (the screenwriter) Karamjit Anmol as the motor mechanic Critical Reception
