By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
24th August:- How can one Imagine an era of
1960s, when India just gained independence and was in vicinity of two wars?
What would be the situations back then internally in a country trying to
resurrect after the scars of Partition?
Punjabi Cinema Industry, renowned
for its creative genre and storyline in movies, is coming back with one such
movie–Laatu (Bulb). This movie is picturized to depict an era when there was a
dearth of electricity in most villages and how thing like electricity (which is
very common now a days) was a pre-requisite for anything or was like the status
symbol of person in society back then. This movie is a story of a boy who wants
to get his home electrified to increase his status symbol and fulfil the
pre-requisite of Matrimonial alliance but how things turned but even after
obstacles and overturning scenarios he gets his home electrified through legal
means. This movie will be produced by Sumeet Singh, CEO of Saga Music in
collaboration with Seven Colors Entertainment and Jagmeet Grewal, CEO of Farid
Entertainment.
When asked about the movie,
Sumeet Singh said that this will be a
debut film for the Director and the Lead Actor which will be a chance for both
to prove their mettle, add edge to the movie and do justice with the script on
silver screen.
To which, Jagmeet Grewal
added that he is elated to work
with such an experienced Producer and talented Crew.
As stated above, this movie will
be a Directorial debut of Manav Shah who earlier completed various projects
such as Dharti, Taur Mitraan Di, Tu mera 22 Me tera 22, Singh vs Kaur and much
more as an assistant and associate director. Manav Shah, himself said that this film is a challenging opportunity
provided to him by Saga Music and Seven Colors Entertainment to use all
knowledge efficiently as he gained while assisting erstwhile Directors.
Renowned Punjabi Singer Gagan
Kokri who earlier featured in various songs such as Dileriaan, Berukhiyaan,
Silent Tears, Malaiyaan and soon will mark his debut as a protagonist in the
movie. His acting skills depicted in short music videos will now be
tested in a time bound audio visual narrative at silver screen. His acting and
singing skills have been endorsed by the no. of views fetched on YouTube
against his music videos.
On being casted in the film,
Gagan Kokri said that he is elated
to debut as a protagonist as well as to work with Saga Music and Seven Colors
Entertainment who released his first few songs and have shear acumen of
professionalism.
Music Director of the film will
be Jatinder Shah, who had earlier provided remarkable music composition to
Punjab films, Screenplay and Creative Producer will be Dheeraj Rattan who is
renowned for his contribution in movies like Jatt & Juliet, Singh vs Kaur,
Tu mera 22 me tera 22 among other blockbusters in Punjabi Cinema, along with
above two ace professionals the Dialogue writer will be Surmeet Maavi who wrote
exceptional films like Saadey CM Saab and Punjab 1984 describing the
versatility of his thoughts.
Film shoot is about to commence
and release will be done next year, post that we will be able to know that what
in actual Manav try to do under his first Direction. This is expected to be a
comic representation of a grave situation of electrification persisting in our
society, though our government took it pro-actively on mission mode and
committed to provide electrification to each house by 2018.
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