Myself Pendu
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = MySelf Pendu
| image =
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| caption = Myself Pendu poster
| director = Surinder Rihal
| producer = Surinder Rihal
| writer = Garry Grewal
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| starring = Preet Harpal
Sayali Bhagat
Jaswinder Bhalla
Satinder Satti
| music = Nick Dhammu
Sham- Balkar 13 Db
| cinematography = Harish Patel
Tejas Dattam, Shenty Kanwar, J Cee Dhanoa
| editing = Sarabjeet Sohal & Ramanjit Singh
| studio = Music Box Media Entertainment Co
| distributor = Sur Sangam Films
| released = {{Film date|2015|09|04|df=y}}
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| country = India
| language = Punjabi
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Myself Pendu is a 2015 Punjabi comedy movie{{cite web | last=Cinema | first=The | title=Myself Pendu - Preet Harpal, Jaswinder Bhalla - Official Trailer - Latest Punjabi Movie 2015 | website=YouTube | date=19 August 2015 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_61Lijfexc | accessdate=20 August 2015}} from India directed by Surinder Rihal under the banner of Music Box Media Entertainment Co.,{{cite web | title=Myself Pendu | website=Myself Pendu | date=12 February 2013 | url=http://myselfpendu.com/ | accessdate=20 August 2015}} released on 4 September 2015. Myself Pendu stars Preet Harpal,{{cite web | last=Service | first=Tribune News | title=Rustic charm | website=tribuneindia.com| date=20 August 2015 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/rustic-charm/118957.html | accessdate=20 August 2015}} Sayali Bhagat and Ather Habib in lead roles.{{cite web | last=Service | first=Tribune News | title='Myself Pendu' stars come calling to city | website=tribuneindia.com | date=20 August 2015 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/community/-myself-pendu-stars-come-calling-to-city/115344.html | accessdate=20 August 2015}}
Plot
This is the story of two guys (Preet & Harpal) played by Preet Harpal & Ather Habib.{{cite web | title=Gurkirpal Surapuri - Preet Harpal's Movie - MySelf Pendu - Director - Surinder Rihal, Video | website=Firstpost | date=20 August 2015 | url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/music-artist/surinder-gurkirpal-surapuri-preet-harpals-movie-myself-pendu-director-surinder-rihal-video-_3oN7YgXdJI-295128-1.html | accessdate=20 August 2015}} They belong to a middle-class family & have a very care free attitude. They are never serious towards life & future. They keep on making schemes which can make them live a luxurious life. Their father who is Ex Sarpanch always try to teach them the facts of life so as to make them efficient & independent for at least those things which are necessary for daily life. On the other hand, their mother always supports them for whatever rubbish they do.
First time Jaswinder Singh Bhalla is performing in double role. The other one is a prized gangster Kaka Bishnoi. Both of them stage plan to loot a Jeweller so that they can get arrested their father who is look alike of gangster Kaka Bishnoi and claim prize of 2.5 crores from Government. They convince their mother who further convinces their father. They also take Police inspector into confidence and make a plan. Then they went to loot jeweller where as a coincidence real gangster also come along with his gang and as already planned police arrives. In ensuing melee real gangster is arrested and the gang members take away Ex Sarpanch considering him their boss.
Cast
- Preet Harpal{{cite web | title=Preet Harpal's first song released from his movie "Myself Pendu" | website=Speed Records | date=8 August 2015 | url=http://www.speedrecordsworld.com/preet-harpals-first-song-released-from-his-movie-myself-pendu/ | accessdate=20 August 2015}}
- Sayali Bhagat{{cite web | title=Sayali Bhagat forays into Punjabi films | website=Indian Express | url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/sayali-bhagat-forays-into-punjabi-films/1088125/ | accessdate=20 August 2015}}
- Satwant Kaur
- Jaswinder Bhalla
- Upasana Singh
- Ather Habib{{cite web | last=Team | first=Tellychakkar | title=My dad is glad to finally see me in a Punjabi avatar: Ather Habib | website=Tellychakkar.com | date=22 September 2013 | url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/my-dad-glad-finally-see-me-punjabi-avatar-ather-habib | accessdate=20 August 2015}}
- Satinder Satti
- Surinder Rihal
- Jaspinder Cheema... Guest Appearance
- Navraj Hans... Guest Appearances
- Madhurima Tulli{{cite web | last=Service | first=Tribune News | title=Root cause | website=tribuneindia.com | date=20 August 2015 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/root-cause/106170.html | accessdate=20 August 2015}}... Guest Appearance
Music
Music composed by Nick Dhammu and Original score composed by Gurcharan Singh. Music released on
| class="wikitable"
|+Track list ! !Title !Singer(s) |
| 1
|Pendu Ni Dillan De |Preet Harpal |
| 2
|Vyah Oh De Naal |Preet Harpal |
| 3
|Laggi Ai Jadon Di |Preet Harpal |
| 4
|Rowan Main |Shahid Mallya |
| 5
|Dil De Ramp |Preet Harpal, Navraj Hans |
| 6
|Makhani Malai |Sonu Kakkar |
Reception
=Box office=
{{See also|List of highest-grossing Punjabi films}}
Myself Pendu was worldwide released on 5 September 2015.{{cite web | last=Jha | first=Lata | title=Welcome Back signals a week of insipid releases | website=livemint.com| date=4 September 2015 | url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/13TU6wXdv810ycDZ88eynI/Welcome-Back-signals-a-week-of-insipid-releases.html | accessdate=4 September 2015}}
=Critical response=
Jasmine Singh of The Tribune termed movie as flop.{{cite web | last=Service | first=Tribune News | title=Myself confused! | website=tribuneindia.com| date=4 September 2015 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/gyan-zone/myself-confused/128766.html | accessdate=4 September 2015}} ABP Sanjha also gave negative review to the movie.{{cite web | title=myself pendu | website=Punjabi News | date=4 September 2015 | url=http://abpsanjha.abplive.in/bollywood/myself-pendu-2-68324 | language=pa | accessdate=7 September 2015}}
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|5026418}}
- [http://myselfpendu.com/ Official Website]
- [https://www.facebook.com/MyselfPendu MySelf Pendu Facebook]