Saak (transl. Nuptial) is a 2019 Indian Punjabi-language romantic drama film written and directed by Kamaljit Singh. The film is produced by Jatinder Jay Minhas, Rupinder Preet Minhas, under banners Minhas Films Pvt Ltd and Minhas Lawyers LLP Presentation. It stars Jobanpreet Singh, and Mandy Takhar and is set against the backdrop of 1947, it follows the story of an army man who falls in love with a girl whose parents don't like an army man for their son-in-law. It was released on 6 September 2019.[2]
| Saak | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kamaljit Singh |
| Written by | Kamaljit Singh |
| Produced by | Jatinder Jay Minhas Rupinder Preet Minhas |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Karthik Ashokan |
| Music by | Gurmeet Singh Sandeep Saxena |
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| Distributed by | White Hill Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
Plot
editThe film revolves around the love story of Fauji Karam Singh and Chann Kaur. They want to get married but the Chann’s father detests the idea of marrying his daughter to a soldier owing to previous martyr of his brother in law and the plight of his widowed sister. However the couple marry and hoodwink the girl’s sire and the entire village by framing a secret mission story. When the big revelation happens, the war has already started and Karam decides to leave for the country’s sake. Chann’s father decides that her vidai will only take place when Karam returns. It is shown that he has gone missing and doesn't return but later it is revealed that he is alive and happily brings his bride home.
Cast
edit- Mandy Takhar as Chann Kaur
- Jobanpreet Singh as Karam Singh
- Mukul Dev as Bhola
- Prithvi Raaj Sidhu as Karam’s Nephew
- Sonpreet Jawandha as Karam’s Brother
- Gurdeep Baath as Chann kaur’s Friend
Release
editThe official teaser was released by White Hill Music on 6 August 2019.[3][4] The official trailer of the film was released by White Hill Music on 15 August 2019.[5]
The film has been certified with a runtime of 121 mins by British Board of Film Classification[1] and was theatrically released on 6 September 2019.[2]
Home Media Release
editSaak is available for streaming on the Chaupal OTT platform.
Critical response
editGurnaaz Kaur of The Tribune gave two out of five stars and opined that the depiction of vintage Punjabi culture stood out in the film. Gurnaaz praised the performance of Jobanpreet, and said, "It would be fair to say that he carries the film on his shoulders." Criticising slowness of plot, the dialogues and acting, the critic felt that climax was predictable and not exciting. Gurnaaz concluded, "Saak could have been a better film if it wasn’t so stretched and if its actors were utilised well."[6]
Soundtrack
edit| Saak | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by Onkar Minhas, Qaistrax | |||||
| Released | 6 September 2019 | ||||
| Recorded | 2019 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 24:08 | ||||
| Language | Punjabi | ||||
| Label | White Hill Music | ||||
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The songs are composed by Onkar Minhas and Qaistrax on lyrics of Veet Baljit and Kartar Kamal.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ve Sajjna" | Veet Baljit | Onkar Minhas | Kailash Kher | 5:05 |
| 2. | "Gedha Gidhe vich" | Kartar Kamal | Onkar Minhas | Mannat Noor | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Chan Ve" | Kartar Kamal | Onkar Minhas | Harshdeep Kaur | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Gabru di Gall" | Veet Baljit | Qaistrax | Veet Baljit, Shipra Goyal | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Tappe" | Kartar Kamal | Onkar Minhas | Kartar Kamal | 5:49 |
| Total length: | 24:08 | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Saak". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Saak". The Times of India. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Saak (Official Teaser) Jobanpreet Singh - Mandy Takhar - In Cinemas 6th Sept - White Hill Music". YouTube. White Hill Music. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Saak: The teaser of the Mandy Takhar and Jobanpreet Singh starrer to release today". The Times of India. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Saak (Official Trailer) Jobanpreet Singh - Mandy Takhar - In Cinemas 6th Sept - White Hill Music". YouTube. White Hill Music. 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Movie Review - Saak: This one lies on a shaky ground". The Tribune. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.