:Moh (film)
{{short description|2022 Punjabi film directed by Jagdeep sidhu}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Moh
| image = Moh film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Release poster
| director = Jagdeep Sidhu
| based_on =
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Ankit Vijan
- Navdeep Narula
- Kiran Yadav
- Girish Kumar
- Ricky Singh Bedi
- Ramandeep Singh
- Barinder Singh}}
| story = {{Ubl|Shiv Tarsem Singh| Govind Singh}}
| screenplay = {{Ubl|Shiv Tarsem Singh| Govind Singh |Jagdeep Sidhu}}
| narrator = {{Ubl|Amrit Amby|Harsh Gurjar}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Sargun Mehta
- Gitaz Bindrakhia}}
| music = Jaani & B Praak &Deepak Sharma daikin wale
| cinematography = Navneet Misser
| editing = Manish More
| studio = {{Ubl|Shri Narotam Ji Studios| Tips Films Ltd.|Orion Studios}}
| distributor = White Hill Studios
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|09|16|}}
| country = India
| language = Punjabi
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Moh ({{IPA|pa|moːɦ|pron}}; {{translation|Love and Attachment}}) is a 2022 Indian Punjabi-language romantic drama film directed by Jagdeep Sidhu. The film bankrolled by Shri Narotam Ji Productions, Tips Films Ltd. and Orion Studios, stars Sargun Mehta and singer Gitaz Bindrakhia in his acting debut. It depicts a doomed affair of a teenager with a married woman. It was released theatrically on 16 September 2022 by White Hill Studios.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/moh-trailer-jagdeep-sidhus-emotional-magic-sargun-mehtas-beautiful-craft-and-gitaz-bindrakhias-exceptional-expressions-promise-a-love-story-like-no-other/articleshow/93635298.cms |title=‘Moh’ Trailer: Jagdeep Sidhu’s emotional magic, Sargun Mehta’s beautiful craft, and Gitaz Bindrakhia’s exceptional expressions promise a love story like no other |date=18 August 2022|access-date=19 August 2022|website=Times of India}}
Cast
- Sargun Mehta as Gorey
- Gitaj Bindrakhia as Rabbi
- Amrit Amby as Rana
- Prabh Bains as Gurinder
- Prakash Gadhu as Rabbi's father
- Balraj Sidhu
- Sukhdev Ladhar
- Aman Suthdar
- Ikatar Singh
- Jashanjit Gosha
- Parminder Barnala
- Anita Meet
- Kumar Ajay
- Kulwinder Sidhu
- Vikram Pannu
- Fateh Siyan
Production
Director Jagdeep Sidhu launched the film on 24 September 2021 after the success of his earlier film Qismat 2 and announced the tentative release date as 23 September 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/jagdeep-sidhu-announces-the-release-date-of-moh/articleshow/86482789.cms |title=Jagdeep Sidhu announces the release date of ‘Moh’|website=The Times of India |date=24 September 2021|access-date=20 August 2022}}
Principal photography began on 9 February 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/jagdeep-sidhus-moh-starring-sargun-mehta-and-gitaz-bindrakhia-goes-on-the-floor/articleshow/89448406.cms |title=Jagdeep Sidhu’s ‘Moh’ starring Sargun Mehta and Gitaz Bindrakhia goes on the floor|website=The Times of India |date=9 February 2022|access-date=19 August 2022}}
Moh marks as the first film of Gitaj Bindrakhia.
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Moh
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = B Praak
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 21 September 2022
| recorded = 2021–2022
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| language = Punjabi
| length = {{Duration|19:21}}
| label = Tips Punjabi
| producer =
| prev_title = Lekh
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = Honeymoon
| next_year = 2022
}}
Soundtrack of Moh is composed by B Praak, lyrics by Jaani and the songs are sung by B Praak. First track "Sub Kuchh" was released on 22 August 2022 by Tips Punjabi.{{cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=3iZMZETYTXE|title= Sab Kuchh - MOH {{!}} B Praak {{!}} Jaani {{!}} Gitaj B, Sargun Mehta {{!}} Jagdeep Sidhu {{!}} 16 Sept {{!}} Tips Punjabi|work=Tips Punjabi |publisher=YouTube|date=22 August 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/sab-kuchh-moh-movies-first-song-to-define-sargun-mehta-gitaz-bindrakhias-chemistry|title='Sab Kuchh': 'Moh' movie's first song to define Sargun Mehta, Gitaz Bindrakhia's chemistry|first=Ritika|last= Nath|date=22 August 2022 |access-date=22 August 2022|website=PTC Punjabi}}
=Track list=
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 19:21
| title1 = Sub Kuchh
| extra1 = B Praak
| lyrics1 = Jaani
| length1 = 4:16
| title2 = Salooq
| extra2 = B Praak
| lyrics2 = Jaani
| length2 = 5:07
| title3 = Meri Zuban
| extra3 = Kamal Khan
| lyrics3 = Jaani
| length3 = 3:47
| title4 = Mere Kol
| extra4 = Afsana Khan
| lyrics4 = Jaani
| length4 = 4:02
| title5 = Aulaad
| extra5 = Jaani
| lyrics5 = Jaani
| length5 = 2:11
}}
Reception
Kiddaan.com gave the film 4 stars out of 5, praising performances, direction and dialogues. They criticised the slow screenplay but appreciated the climax. Concluding they stated, "Moh is a surreal and satisfying experience for everyone who craves to watch genuine and pure emotions on silver screens." They further wrote, "Moh a typical Jagdeep Sidhu film, has a beautiful story, elegant dialogues and some brilliant performances."{{cite web|url=https://kiddaan.com/moh-movie-review/ |title=Moh Movie Review: Tragically Beautiful! |website=Kiddaan.com |publisher=Kiddan |date=16 September 2022|access-date=16 September 2022}} Neha Vashist of the Times of India rated the film 4 stars out of 5 and wrote, "it is a kind of film which is high on the emotional quotient and has been presented in a way that even the tragedy is painted in different hues of beauty and intensity." Vashist praising the performances wrote, "it appears to be Sargun’s best performance so far", and writing about Gitaz Bindrakhia's debut she stated, "well it appears that there could have been no better project for his entry into Pollywood." Vashist appreciated the music and climax of the film and concluded, "Moh is a pure treat made with good content and emotions."{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movie-reviews/moh/movie-review/94254792.cms |title=Moh Movie Review: Jagdeep Sidhu, Sargun Mehta, and Gitaz Bindrakhia prove that there is beauty in tragedy|author= Neha Vashist|date=16 September 2022|access-date=18 September 2022|website=Times of India}} Sheetal of The Tribune wrote, "In one sentence, Punjabi film Moh is pure poetry! And the director, Jagdeep Sidhu, has lived up to his reputation."{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/movie-review/punjabi-film-moh-has-stepped-into-unchartered-territory-and-quite-successfully-so-433110 |title=Punjabi film Moh has stepped into unchartered territory and quite successfully so|author=Sheetal |date=19 September 2022|access-date=21 September 2022|website=Times of India}}
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