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2019 Indian Punjabi-language period-action film

Blackia
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySukhminder Dhanjal
Screenplay byInderpal Singh
Story byInderpal Singh
Dialogue byInderpal Singh
Produced byVivek Ohri
Atul Ohri
Deepak Bali
Pranav Kapoor
Mahesh Sharma
StarringDev Kharoud
Ihana Dhillon
Arsh Hundal
Ashish Duggal
CinematographyShiv Shakti
Edited bySom Chavan
Music byScore:
Amar Mohile
Songs:
Jaidev Kumar
Gurmeet Singh
Desi Crew
K.V. Singh
Production
companies
Yellow Music
Ohri Productions
Distributed byPTC Motion Pictures
Globe Moviez
Release date
  • 3 May 2019 (2019-05-03)
Running time142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi
Budget₹5 crore
Box office₹12 crore

Blackia is a 2019 Indian Punjabi-language, period action film directed by Sukhminder Dhanjal under the banner of HRI Productions and Ohri Productions. The film is produced by Vivek Ohri, Atul Ohri, Deepak Bali, Pranav and Mahesh Sharma. The film stars Dev Kharoud, Ihana Dhillon, Arsh Hundal, and Ashish Duggal in lead roles. The film was released in cinemas on 3 May 2019.

A sequel titled Blackia 2, directed by Navaniat Singh and Dev Kharoud reprising his role was released on 8 March 2024.

Plot

In the 1970s, Punjab gold smuggling was on its high. Gamma's father was a part of inter-national gold smuggling. His mother wants to see him living a respectful life so he refused to get corrupted. Later his father's enemies force him to step into the world of crime. He reaches the top of this business and realizes he is just a puppet of anti national agencies and then he tries to rectify his mistake.

Cast

  • Dev Kharoud as Gamma
    • Meharbaan Singh as Young Gamma
  • Ihana Dhillon as Sheetal
  • Parmod Pabbi as Iqbal Cheema
  • Arsh Hundal as Billa, Gajjan's son
  • Ashish Duggal as Gajjan Singh
  • Sanju Solanki as Jagar Singh, Gamma's father
  • Ekkta Singh as Naseeb, Gamma's mother
  • Rana Jung Bahadur as Roshan Lal Suniyar, Sheetal's father
  • Kumar John as Gulzar, Cheema's associate
  • Lucky Dhaliwal as Bhau Swaran Singh
  • Ravinder Mand as Sukha
  • Peter Paras as Young Sukha
  • Tarsem Paul as Baba Subeg Singh
  • Naginder Gakhar as Thanedaar Baghel Singh
  • Lakhvinder Singh as Hawaldar Lakha
  • Chamkaur Sohal as D.S.P
  • Balkarn Brar as MLA Maghar Singh
  • Gagan Sandhu as Jailer
  • Goni Sagoo as Sheetal's mother
  • Rajat Manchanda as Sheetal's brother
  • Robby Atwal as Shindi, Gamma's sister
  • Tiya Lakhanpal as Young Shindi
  • Sharanpreet Kaur as Gul Madam
  • Bunty Dhillon as Amar
  • Priya Ahluwalia as Rupi
  • Harmeet Jassia as News anchor
  • Pargat Samrao as Doctor

Production

The film was announced in October 2018 while the shooting began in November 2018. The film was shot in parts of Punjab, Bathinda and Faridkot and Fazilka. The teaser of the film was released on 8 March 2019. The trailer of the film was released on 1 April 2019.

Music

The music of the film is composed by Jaidev Kumar, Gurmeet Singh, Desi Crew and K.V. Singh while the background score is composed by Amar Mohile.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Blackia Meets Singga"SinggaDesi CrewSingga3:11
2."Blackia Title Track"Gill RauntaDesi CrewHimmat Sandhu2:17
3."Channa"Jaggi JaurkianGurmeet SinghMannat Noor, Feroz Khan3:19
4."Nakhra"Gill RauntaK.V. SinghNinja, Gurlez Akhtar2:57
5."Khand Da Khidona"Gurbinder MaanJaidev KumarNachhatar Gill2:53
6."Koka"TraditionalFolk styleKaramjit Anmol4:38
Total length:18:35

Release

Theatrical

The film was released worldwide in cinemas on 3 May 2019.

Home media

The film is also available on Amazon Prime Video for digital streaming.

References

  1. "Punjabi Box Office Collection 2019 - 2020 & Box office verdict Hit or Flop, Budget". top10bhojpuriblogspot.com. 18 February 2020.
  2. "Punjabi Box Office Collection 2019 - 2020 & Box office verdict Hit or Flop, Budget". top10bhojpuriblogspot.com. 18 February 2020.
  3. "Dev: Blackia reopens history chapters". The Tribune. 29 April 2019.
  4. "Blackia (film)". Times of India. 1 May 2019.
  5. "Dev Kharoud's 'Blackia 2' postponed; now to release on THIS date". The Times of India. 27 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  6. ""'Blackia' is Punjabi cinema's 'The Godfather'- the biggest compliment I received", says director Sukhminder Dhanjal as 'Blackia' completes a year". Times of India. 21 May 2020.
  7. "Dev Kharoud's Next Is Titled 'Blackia', Exclusive Details Inside". ghaintpunjab.com. 13 October 2018.
  8. "INTERVIEW: HERE'S WHY PRODUCER VIVEK OHRI THINKS THAT BLACKIA WILL SET A BENCHMARK IN PUNJABI CINEMA". iampujaabi.com. 29 April 2019.
  9. "Blackia - Official Teaser". Times of India. 8 March 2019.
  10. "Blackia Trailer: High On Action As Dev Kharoud Steals Show With Stellar Performance". spotboye.com. 1 April 2019.
  11. "Blackia (film) cast, crew, release date". cinestaan.com. 3 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022.
  12. Blackia (2019 film) on Bookmyshow.com
  13. Blackia OTT Details, flixable.com

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