Baghi Di Dhee (Punjabi: ਬਾਗੀ ਦੀ ਧੀ; English: Daughter of a Rebel) is a 2022 Punjabi drama film directed by Mukesh Gautam.[1] The film stars Kuljinder Singh Sidhu, Dilnoor Kaur, Vaquar Shaikh, and Gurpreet Bhangu.[2][3]
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| Directed by | Mukesh Gautam |
| Written by | Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir Pali Bhupinder Singh |
| Produced by | Rabindra Narayan |
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| Music by | Tejwant Kittu |
Production company | PTC Motion Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
Plot
editBaghi Di Dhee follows the story of Deep, a young girl from Punjab whose father is a Ghadar revolutionary fighting for India's independence against the British. Deep inherits her father's rebellious spirit and courage and participates in the Ghadar movement with him. When British officers come to arrest her father, Deep attacks and kills a British officer with her pen. Her father is jailed and Deep is taken by a relative working for the British and thrown into a canal, where she drowns. Years later, her father seeks revenge for her death.
Production
editThe trailer of Baghi Di Dhee was released on November 18, 2022, and the film premiered in theaters on November 25, 2022.[2] It was produced under the banner of PTC Motion Pictures. Mukesh Gautam directed the film and it was financed by Rabindra Narayan, MD and President of PTC Network. The movie was filmed in and around Chandigarh including areas in Ropar and Balachaur of Punjab. A bungalow near Chandigarh dating back to 1914 was used as a filming location. The film is based on an original work written by Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir, a freedom fighter and the fifth Chief Minister of Punjab. The film's music was composed by Tejwant Kittu and songs were written and performed by the singer-lyricist Bir Singh.[2]
Awards
editIn August 2024, Baghi Di Dhee won the Best Punjabi Film category at the 70th National Film Awards.[4][5]
Cast
edit- Kuljinder Singh Sidhu as Deep's father
- Dilnoor Kaur as Deep
- Vaquar Shaikh
- Gurpreet Bhangu
References
edit- ^ Nijher, Jaspreet (2024-08-17). "National Award has validated my personal vision: Mukesh Gautam". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ a b c Goyal, Divya (2024-08-17). "70th National Film Awards: Baghi di Dhee, film based on original story by Punjab's ex-CM Gurmukh Musafir, wins award". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Grewal, Navdeep Kaur (2024-08-17). "'ਬਾਗੀ ਦੀ ਧੀ': ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਸਿੰਘ ਮੁਸਾਫ਼ਰ ਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਕੌਮੀ ਐਵਾਰਡ ਜੇਤੂ ਫਿਲਮ ਦਾ ਰੂਪ ਲਿਆ". BBC News ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (in Punjabi). Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "70th National Film Awards: 'Baghi Di Dhee' triumphs in the Best Punjabi Film category". The Times of India. 2024-08-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Singh, Nonika. "'Baghi Di Dhee' and its National award-winning Punjabi filmmaker Mukesh Gautam". The Tribune. Retrieved 2024-10-18.