The Lion of Punjab (film)

{{Infobox film

| name = Lion of Punjab

| image = Lion_of_Punjab_film_poster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Guddu Dhanoa

| producer = {{Plain list |

Balvir Tanda
Shikha Tanda}}

| writer = Santosh Dhanoa

| screenplay = Sanyanshu Gupta

| starring = {{Plain list |

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| music = Songs:
Anand Raj Anand
Score:
Surinder Sodhi

| cinematography = Raju Kay Gee

| editing = Umesh Rane

| studio = Tanda Films Norway

| distributor = Kumar Films

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|2|11|India}}

| runtime = 155 minutes

| country = India

| language = Punjabi

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Lion of Punjab is an Indian Punjabi action film starring Diljit Dosanjh, making his debut as a lead actor.{{cite web | author=India | title=The "Jatt & Juliet" star, who made his acting debut in 2011 with Punjabi film "The Lion of Punjab" | website=The Indian Express | date=16 August 2015 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/diljit-dosanjh-i-play-a-real-life-tough-cop-in-udta-punjab/ | accessdate=23 August 2015}} It is also the debut Punjabi movie of Bollywood director Guddu Dhanoa. It is a remake of 2004 Bengali film Shatrur Muqabila.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/Jan/12/revisiting-dhool-a-nostalgic-look-back-at-the-chiyaan-vikram-blockbusterwith-unknown-trivia-and-ra-843.html|title=Revisiting Dhool: A nostalgic look-back at the Chiyaan Vikram blockbuster with unknown trivia and rare pictures|date=12 January 2020|website=Cinema Express}}

The Punjabi remake of this film was released on 11 February 2011.{{cite web |url= http://www.justpanjabi.com/2010/12/lion-of-punjab-diljit-in-theaters-on.html |title=Just Panjabi: Lion of Punjab: Diljit in theaters on 11th Feb, Music Release on 11th Jan 2011 |author=Just Punjabi |publisher=justpanjabi.com |date=25 December 2010 |accessdate=9 February 2011}} with a music release on 31 January 2011.

The plot revolves around the lead character, Avtar Singh, who leads a fight against a powerful politician. The battle is as a result of the politicians factory polluting the water of a local village, which leads to a rise in cancer cases for the inhabitants of the village.

Cast

Diljit Dosanjh as Avtar Singh
Jividha Sharma as Jassi
Pooja Tandon as Amrit{{cite web | title=Perfect beginning | website=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India | date=24 February 2010 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100224/ttlife1.htm#9 | accessdate=23 August 2015}}
Gurpreet Ghuggi as Amrit's Brother
Deep Dhillon as Politician Balwant Rai
Vivek Shauq as Balwant Rai's P.A.
Vindu Dara Singh as Inspector Balbir Singh{{cite web | title=Vindu Dara Singh is as candid as it can get. Jasmine Singh chats up…| website=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India | date=24 February 2010 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100224/ttlife1.htm#top | accessdate=23 August 2015}}
Bhotu Shah as Tiwari
Yaad Grewal as Babbar
Rupinder Kaur
Malkit Meet
Sukhmeet Sidhu as police inspector
Parandeep Kainth

Music

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| name = The Lion of Punjab

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Diljit Dosanjh, Various Artists

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| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|31}}

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| genre = Punjabi, Bhangra

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| label = Speed Records

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The album was released on Speed Records{{cite web |url=http://www.speedrecordsind.com/ |title=Speed Records : : : Forthcuming Attraction :::: |website=www.speedrecordsind.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060519174205/http://www.speedrecordsind.com/ |archive-date=2006-05-19}} in India and digitally around the world by Music Waves.

The lead track on the soundtrack is "Lak Twenty Eight Kudi Da", a collaboration with producer Honey Singh, although the track itself does not feature in the film.

In the UK, "Lak 28 Kudi Da" (as it was re-titled for that market){{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004VUSID6/ref=dm_dp_trk1?ie=UTF8&qid=1304627001&sr=301-1|title=Lak 28 Kudi da|website=Amazon UK}} reached the number-one position on the official Asian Download Chart on 30 April 2011.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/chart/downloads |title=BBC - Asian Network |access-date=25 December 2019 |archive-date=2 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402101523/http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/chart/downloads/ |url-status=dead }} The track was released by Kamlee Records in the UK despite the soundtrack not being picked up for a physical release in that territory.