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'''''Harjeeta''''' is a 2018 Indian ]-language ] film written by ] and directed by Vijay Kumar Arora. Co-produced by Sizzlen Productions, Malika Productions, Omjee Group, and ]; it stars ], Sawan Rupowali, ], and ]. The film chronicles the story of ], a field hockey player raised from poor family and captained Indian team in ]. The film was released on 18 May 2018.<ref name="Offensive 2015">{{cite web | last=Offensive | first=Marking Them | title=Harjeeta Trailer | website=The Times of India | date=21 April 2018 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/harjeeta-trailer-the-ammy-virk-starrer-is-a-story-of-sheer-passion/articleshow/63855594.cms | accessdate=24 April 2018}}</ref> The film got positive reviews from critics but was a commercially unsuccessful.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/jagdeep-sidhu-consoled-ammy-virk-when-harjeeta-tanked-at-the-box-office-now-that-the-movie-won-the-national-award-they-are-feeling-all-nostalgic/articleshow/70606425.cms|title=Jagdeep Sidhu consoled Ammy Virk when ‘Harjeeta’ tanked at the box office; now that the movie won the National Award, they are feeling all nostalgic - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref> ''Harjeeta'' won two ] for Best Punjabi Film and Best Child Actor (Ranaut).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/national-film-awards-2019-ammy-virks-harjeeta-wins-the-best-punjabi-film-title/articleshow/70604698.cms|title=National Film Awards 2019: Ammy Virk’s ‘Harjeeta’ wins the Best Punjabi Film title - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref> '''''Harjeeta''''' is a 2018 Indian ]-language ] film written by ] and directed by ]. Co-produced by Sizzlen Productions, Malika Productions, Omjee Group, and ]; it stars ], Sawan Rupowali, ], and ]. The film chronicles the story of ], a field hockey player raised from poor family and captained Indian team in ]. The film was released on 18 May 2018.<ref name="Offensive 2015">{{cite web | last=Offensive | first=Marking Them | title=Harjeeta Trailer | website=The Times of India | date=21 April 2018 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/harjeeta-trailer-the-ammy-virk-starrer-is-a-story-of-sheer-passion/articleshow/63855594.cms | accessdate=24 April 2018}}</ref> The film got positive reviews from critics but was a commercially unsuccessful.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/jagdeep-sidhu-consoled-ammy-virk-when-harjeeta-tanked-at-the-box-office-now-that-the-movie-won-the-national-award-they-are-feeling-all-nostalgic/articleshow/70606425.cms|title=Jagdeep Sidhu consoled Ammy Virk when 'Harjeeta' tanked at the box office; now that the movie won the National Award, they are feeling all nostalgic - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=9 August 2019 |access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref> ''Harjeeta'' won two ] for Best Punjabi Film and Best Child Actor (Ranaut).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/national-film-awards-2019-ammy-virks-harjeeta-wins-the-best-punjabi-film-title/articleshow/70604698.cms|title=National Film Awards 2019: Ammy Virk's 'Harjeeta' wins the Best Punjabi Film title - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=9 August 2019 |access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref>


==Plot== ==Plot==


Raised in a poor, dysfunctional home, a young man Harjeet Singh (Ammy Virk) dreams of winning the World Cup in field hockey. The film starts out in a Kabaddi field, where Harjeet Singh, lovingly called Tully by his friends and family, is clearly the star player and captain of his Kabaddi team. His father, whom Harjeet affectionately calls Bapu, is happily cheering him on the sidelines. Harjeet's team effortlessly wins and he gets dishes as a reward. While walking back home, his father wonders to Harjeet what if he had received cash prize instead of dishes. Raised in a poor, dysfunctional home, a young man Harjeet Singh (Ammy Virk) dreams of winning the World Cup in field hockey. The film starts out in a Kabaddi field, where Harjeet Singh, lovingly called Tully by his friends and family, is clearly the star and captain of his Kabaddi team. His father, whom Harjeet affectionately calls Bapu, is happily cheering him on the sidelines. Harjeet's team effortlessly wins and he gets dishes as a reward. While walking back home, his father wonders to Harjeet what if he had received cash prize instead of dishes.
<ref>{{Citation|title=Harjeeta (2018)|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8316074/|language=en|accessdate=2018-05-19}}</ref> <ref>{{Citation|title=Harjeeta (2018)|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8316074/|accessdate=2018-05-19}}</ref>


==Cast== ==Cast==
*] as Harjeet Singh Tuli<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/ammy-virk-shares-his-workout-routine-for-harjeeta/articleshow/64187248.cms|title=Ammy Virk shares his workout routine for 'Harjeeta' - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-05-20}}</ref> *] as Harjeet Singh/Tuli<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/ammy-virk-shares-his-workout-routine-for-harjeeta/articleshow/64187248.cms|title=Ammy Virk shares his workout routine for 'Harjeeta' - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-05-20}}</ref>
**] as Young Harjeet Singh **] as Young Harjeet Singh/Tuli
*] as Coach<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/pankaj-tripathi-excited-to-debut-in-punjabi-film-118051100783_1.html|title=Pankaj Tripathi excited to debut in Punjabi film|last=IANS|date=2018-05-11|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-05-20}}</ref> *] as Coach<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/pankaj-tripathi-excited-to-debut-in-punjabi-film-118051100783_1.html|title=Pankaj Tripathi excited to debut in Punjabi film|last=IANS|date=2018-05-11|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-05-20}}</ref>
*] *Sawan Rupowali as Arpan
*] as a Big Brother of Harjeeta (Ammy Virk) *Raj Jhinger as a Big Brother of Harjeeta
*Gurpreet K Bhangu *Gurpreet K Bhangu
*Parkash Gadu *Parkash Gadu
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*] as Manpreet *] as Manpreet
*] as special appearance as coach *] as special appearance as coach

== Release ==
The film was released theatrically on 18 May 2018.

=== Home Media Release ===
For digital audiences, it is available on the ] Ott platform.


== Soundtrack == == Soundtrack ==


''Harjeeta''’s soundtrack is composed by Gurmeet Singh while background score is composed by Raju Singh. It was released by record label Lokdhun Punjabi on 12 May 2018 at ] and other platforms.<ref>{{Citation|title=Harjeeta (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Gurmeet Singh & The Boss|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/harjeeta-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1383615720|language=en-us|access-date=2019-08-10}}</ref> Song “Kinna Pyaar” sung by ] was well received by audience, and as of August 2019 it has been viewed over 14 million times on ].<ref>{{Citation|title=Kinna Pyaar - Mannat Noor {{!}} Ammy Virk - HARJEETA {{!}} Punjabi Songs 2019 {{!}} Lokdhun|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaeLD8bbZFo|language=en|access-date=2019-08-10}}</ref> ''Harjeeta''’s soundtrack is composed by Gurmeet Singh while background score is composed by Raju Singh. It was released by record label Lokdhun Punjabi on 12 May 2018 at ] and other platforms.<ref>{{Citation|title=Harjeeta (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Gurmeet Singh & The Boss|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/harjeeta-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1383615720|access-date=2019-08-10}}</ref> Song “Kinna Pyaar” sung by ] was well received by audience, and as of August 2019 it has been viewed over 33 million times on ].<ref>{{Citation|title=Kinna Pyaar - Mannat Noor {{!}} Ammy Virk - HARJEETA {{!}} Punjabi Songs 2019 {{!}} Lokdhun|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaeLD8bbZFo|access-date=2019-08-10}}</ref>


== Reception == == Reception ==
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|Director Vijay Kumar Arora’s ''Harjeeta'' creates a comfortable space for itself without having to worry about any other movies that have been made on the same topic—hockey. |—Jasmine Singh, ''The Tribune''<ref name="tribunereview" />}} |Director Vijay Kumar Arora’s ''Harjeeta'' creates a comfortable space for itself without having to worry about any other movies that have been made on the same topic—hockey. |—Jasmine Singh, ''The Tribune''<ref name="tribunereview" />}}
Jasmine Singh of ] gave four stars out of five. Singh praised Arora's direction and ]’s story, and described it as “fine balance of emotions, drama, romance and comedy“. She also praised performance by Sameep Ranaut, said, “It is Sameep who prepares the perfect ground for the young Tuli. Sameep delivers an award winning performance and so does the young Tuli .” Singh praised performances by Virk, Gurpreet Bhangu, Parkash Gadhu, ], Sawan Rupowali, and Raj Jhinjer. In last added, “''Harjeeta'' is a fine example of a good story, good direction, good acting, good music, together in one team, heading for a goal...And goal it is for team ''Harjeeta''!”<ref name="tribunereview">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/mobi/news/movie-reviews/straight-pass-to-the-goal-post/591148.html|title=Straight pass to the goal post|last=Singh|first=Jasmine|date=18 May 2018|website=The Tribune|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810030304/https://www.tribuneindia.com/mobi/news/movie-reviews/straight-pass-to-the-goal-post/591148.html|archive-date=10 August 2019|url-status=live|access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref> Punjabi website ''Daah Films'' gave three and a half stars out of five.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://daahfilms.com/daah-films-movie-review-harjeeta-has-come-up-with-his-own-chronicles/|title=DAAH Films Movie Review: Harjeeta has come up with his own chronicles!|last=Editor|date=2018-05-18|website=DAAH Films|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-10}}</ref> Jasmine Singh of ] gave four stars out of five. Singh praised Arora's direction and ]’s story, and described it as “fine balance of emotions, drama, romance and comedy“. She also praised performance by Sameep Ranaut, said, “It is Sameep who prepares the perfect ground for the young Tuli. Sameep delivers an award-winning performance and so does the young Tuli .” Singh praised performances by Virk, Gurpreet Bhangu, Parkash Gadhu, ], Sawan Rupowali, and Raj Jhinjer. In last added, “''Harjeeta'' is a fine example of a good story, good direction, good acting, good music, together in one team, heading for a goal...And goal it is for team ''Harjeeta''!”<ref name="tribunereview">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/mobi/news/movie-reviews/straight-pass-to-the-goal-post/591148.html|title=Straight pass to the goal post|last=Singh|first=Jasmine|date=18 May 2018|website=The Tribune|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810030304/https://www.tribuneindia.com/mobi/news/movie-reviews/straight-pass-to-the-goal-post/591148.html|archive-date=10 August 2019|url-status=live|access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref> Punjabi website ''Daah Films'' gave three and a half stars out of five.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://daahfilms.com/daah-films-movie-review-harjeeta-has-come-up-with-his-own-chronicles/|title=DAAH Films Movie Review: Harjeeta has come up with his own chronicles! |date=2018-05-18|website=DAAH Films|access-date=2019-08-10}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
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!Year
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| rowspan="2" |2018
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|]
|{{won}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite news |title=Harjeeta wins best Punjabi Film Award: 'If movie based on me can inspire youngsters, I will feel lucky' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/harjeeta-national-award-best-punjabi-film-harjeet-singh-tuli-hockey-world-cup-5893839/ |work=] |date=10 August 2019 }}</ref>
|-
|]
|{{won}}
|}


== References == == References ==
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Latest revision as of 16:30, 28 December 2024

Indian Punjabi-language sports-drama film

Harjeeta
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVijay Kumar Arora
Written byJagdeep Sidhu
Produced by
  • Nick Bahl
  • Munish Sahni
  • Bhushan Chopra
  • Bhagwant Virk
Starring
CinematographyRajeev Shrivastava
Edited byBunty Nagi
Music byGurmeet Singh
Production
companies
Release date
  • 18 May 2018 (2018-05-18) (India)
Running time129 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi

Harjeeta is a 2018 Indian Punjabi-language sports-drama film written by Jagdeep Sidhu and directed by Vijay Kumar Arora. Co-produced by Sizzlen Productions, Malika Productions, Omjee Group, and Villagers Film Studio; it stars Ammy Virk, Sawan Rupowali, Sameep Ranaut, and Pankaj Tripathi. The film chronicles the story of Harjeet Singh, a field hockey player raised from poor family and captained Indian team in Junior World Cup. The film was released on 18 May 2018. The film got positive reviews from critics but was a commercially unsuccessful. Harjeeta won two National Film Awards for Best Punjabi Film and Best Child Actor (Ranaut).

Plot

Raised in a poor, dysfunctional home, a young man Harjeet Singh (Ammy Virk) dreams of winning the World Cup in field hockey. The film starts out in a Kabaddi field, where Harjeet Singh, lovingly called Tully by his friends and family, is clearly the star and captain of his Kabaddi team. His father, whom Harjeet affectionately calls Bapu, is happily cheering him on the sidelines. Harjeet's team effortlessly wins and he gets dishes as a reward. While walking back home, his father wonders to Harjeet what if he had received cash prize instead of dishes.

Cast

Release

The film was released theatrically on 18 May 2018.

Home Media Release

For digital audiences, it is available on the Chaupal Ott platform.

Soundtrack

Harjeeta’s soundtrack is composed by Gurmeet Singh while background score is composed by Raju Singh. It was released by record label Lokdhun Punjabi on 12 May 2018 at iTunes and other platforms. Song “Kinna Pyaar” sung by Mannat Noor was well received by audience, and as of August 2019 it has been viewed over 33 million times on YouTube.

Reception

Director Vijay Kumar Arora’s Harjeeta creates a comfortable space for itself without having to worry about any other movies that have been made on the same topic—hockey.

—Jasmine Singh, The Tribune

Jasmine Singh of The Tribune gave four stars out of five. Singh praised Arora's direction and Jagdeep Sidhu’s story, and described it as “fine balance of emotions, drama, romance and comedy“. She also praised performance by Sameep Ranaut, said, “It is Sameep who prepares the perfect ground for the young Tuli. Sameep delivers an award-winning performance and so does the young Tuli .” Singh praised performances by Virk, Gurpreet Bhangu, Parkash Gadhu, Pankaj Tripathi, Sawan Rupowali, and Raj Jhinjer. In last added, “Harjeeta is a fine example of a good story, good direction, good acting, good music, together in one team, heading for a goal...And goal it is for team Harjeeta!” Punjabi website Daah Films gave three and a half stars out of five.

Accolades

Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2018 66th National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Child Artist Won
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi Won

References

  1. Offensive, Marking Them (21 April 2018). "Harjeeta Trailer". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. "Jagdeep Sidhu consoled Ammy Virk when 'Harjeeta' tanked at the box office; now that the movie won the National Award, they are feeling all nostalgic - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  3. "National Film Awards 2019: Ammy Virk's 'Harjeeta' wins the Best Punjabi Film title - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  4. Harjeeta (2018), retrieved 19 May 2018
  5. "Ammy Virk shares his workout routine for 'Harjeeta' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  6. IANS (11 May 2018). "Pankaj Tripathi excited to debut in Punjabi film". Business Standard India. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  7. Harjeeta (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Gurmeet Singh & The Boss, retrieved 10 August 2019
  8. Kinna Pyaar - Mannat Noor | Ammy Virk - HARJEETA | Punjabi Songs 2019 | Lokdhun, retrieved 10 August 2019
  9. ^ Singh, Jasmine (18 May 2018). "Straight pass to the goal post". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  10. "DAAH Films Movie Review: Harjeeta has come up with his own chronicles!". DAAH Films. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  11. "Harjeeta wins best Punjabi Film Award: 'If movie based on me can inspire youngsters, I will feel lucky'". The Indian Express. 10 August 2019.

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