Published 17:37 IST, June 5th 2020
Did you know Ekta Kapoor has produced a Punjabi film starring Diljit Dosanjh in the lead?
Ekta Kapoor who has bankrolled a number of Bollywood films has also produced a Punjabi film starring Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa in the lead. Read Details.
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Ekta Kapoor, who is kwn for her popular Television shows and edgy movies, is one of biggest names in Bollywood currently. Her television series have been entertaining viewers for over 2 decades w. But did you kw that apart from producing Bollywood films and television series, Ekta Kapoor has also bankrolled a Punjabi movie starring Diljit Dosanjh? Check out its trailer below-
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Ekta Kapoor's First Punjabi Film Was 'Super Singh' Starring Diljit Dosanjh
In year 2017, Ekta Kapoor produced Super Singh, a Punjabi superhero flick starring nation's heartthrob Diljit Dosanjh. Super Singh was Ekta Kapoor's first-ever Punjabi flick to be bankrolled by her production house Balaji Telefilms. Super Singh is a Punjabi super-hero drama film which was made on a huge budget in comparison to or Punjabi movies. Helmed by director Anurag Singh, this Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa movie did below-aver business at box-office.
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Super Singh was jointly produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms, Anurag Singh director of film and Pawan Gill. Ekta Kapoor invested in this Diljit Dosanjh film when both Anurag and Diljit were looking for an investor for superhero flick as budget of SS crossed ir expectations. In fact, it took a whopping two years to finally find a bankable investor.
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It is a lesser-kwn fact that it was Diljit Dosanjh's idea to make a Punjabi superhero film. That's when he approached his friend Anurag Singh with concept. Fortunately, Anurag t only loved concept but he also decided to even co-produce it. Ekta Kapoor had also co-produced Diljit Dosanjh's debut film Udta Punjab. Hence, Super Singh was Ekta Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh's second collaboration toger.
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Prior to its release, an official tweet regarding Super Singh was shared on social media by Balaji Telefilms, have a look
Even though Super Singh did t fare too well at box-office, it was loved by critics and audience. music and action sequence was highlight of Super Singh. Songs like Super Singh Ji Aaye A, Ho Gaya Talli and Glorious Gallan were smashing hits. It was also Dosanjh and Anurag's fifth movie toger.
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17:37 IST, June 5th 2020