Afsar (transl.Officer) is a 2018 Indian Punjabi film directed by Gulshan Singh, starring Tarsem Jassar, Nimrat Khaira, Gurpreet Ghuggi and Karamjit Anmol. The film is based on the concept that Kanungo is a higher post than Patwari, but higher respect is given to the Patwari rather than Kanungo. The film is produced by Amiek Virk & Manpreet Johal. it is the debut film for director Gulshan Singh and the debut in a lead role for Nimrat Khaira.[1][2]

Afsar
Theatrical release poster
Punjabiਅਫ਼ਸਰ
Directed byGulshan Singh
Written byJatinder Lall
Jass Grewal
Produced byAmiek Virk & Manpreet Johal
StarringTarsem Jassar
Nimrat Khaira
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Karamjit Anmol
Narrated byYogesh Grover
CinematographyPradeep Khanvilkar
Edited byManish More
Music byGurcharan Singh
Production
companies
Nadar Films
Vehli Janta Films
Distributed byOmjee Group
Release date
  • 5 October 2018 (2018-10-05) (India)
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi

Released theatrically on 5 October 2018, the romantic comedy received good reviews from the public but mixed reviews from critics. Commercially, the film opened well and earned ₹5.72 crore in its opening weekend worldwide.

Synopsis

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Jaspal Singh (Tarsem Jassar), an honest person, is appointed as a Kanungo (a Revenue Inspector, under whom five Patwaris or agricultural land clerks work). Therefore, Kashmiro (Gurpreet Kaur Bhangu), a well wisher and senior lady from his village, wants him to marry her niece, Harman (Nimrat Khaira), who is a teacher in a government school and wants to marry someone in a government job.

Bharpur Singh (Karamjit Anmol), who is a corrupt Patwari (agricultural land clerk) from Harman's village, also has his eye on Harman. When he approaches Harman's drunken and illiterate father regarding his land, he lies and informs him that a Patwari post is higher and richer than that of Kanungo, and therefore the father should have Harman marry Bharpur. So when Jaspal and his family approach Harman's family for her hand, Harman's father refuses them, even though everyone, including Harman, likes Jaspal. As Jaspal is leaving, Harman advises him to work hard and get a post of Patwari so that her father will accept him, to which Jaspal replies that hard work leads to promotion and not demotion, so how can he become a junior official when he is a senior official?

As Jaspal is leaving in his car, another Jaspal Singh (Ravinder Mand), who has recently got the post of Patwari after his father's death, asks him for lift, as his scooter has broken down. On their way, Patwari Jaspal tells Kanungo Jaspal that he does not like this government job and prefers lying idle and getting drunk, provided he gets some easy money. Looking at this great opportunity, Kanungo Jaspal gives money to Patwari Jaspal and tells him to go away somewhere and that he will take his place as the new Patwari, as their names are the same and no one knows them in that village.

Kanungo Jaspal makes a fake ID card and, with the document from Patwari, Jaspal reports to Harman's village as the new Patwari, after getting Patwari Bharpur Singh transferred through his best friend's uncle, who is a politician. The film unfolds from there.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Afsar
Soundtrack album by
Preet Hundal
R Guru & Jaidev Kumar
ReleasedSeptember 2018 (2018-09)
Recorded2017–18
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length19:41
LanguagePunjabi
LabelWhite Hill Music

The soundtrack of Afsar was composed by Jaidev Kumar, Preet Hundal and R Guru, whereas the background score was composed by Gurcharan Singh. Afsar features the vocals from Tarsem Jassar, Nimrat Khaira, Arjan Dhillon and Ranjit Bawa, whereas lyrics were written by Tarsem Jassar, Arjan Dhillon, Harmanjeet and Gurbinder Mann. Music rights of the film were sold to White Hill Studios.

Track List

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No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Sun Sohniye"Arjan DhillonJaidev KumarRanjit Bawa, Nimrat Khaira2:38
2."Kanungo"Gurbinder MannPreet HundalKaramjit Anmol1:52
3."Ishq Jeha Ho Gya"Arjan DhillonPreet HundalArjan Dhillon4:26
4."Udhaar Chalda"Arjan DhillonPreet HundalNimrat Khaira, Gurnam Bhullar4:19
5."Khat"Arjan DhillonPreet HundalNimrat Khaira3:26
6."Kheen Khaab"Tarsem JassarR GuruTarsem Jassar3:00
7."Farda"Tarsem JassarR GuruTarsem Jassar3:58
Total length:19:41

Reception

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Afsar had grossed ₹2.17 crore in Canada[3] and ₹39.65 lacs in United States.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "'Afsar' first look: Pollywood gets a new on-screen jodi – Nimrat Khaira and Tasrem Jassar – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  2. ^ Afsar Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes, retrieved 8 September 2018
  3. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (29 October 2018). "Badhaai Ho remains strong in overseas; Baazaar average - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  4. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (15 October 2018). "Helicopter Eela is a disaster in overseas, AndhaDhun remains strong - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
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