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Theatrical release poster
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Directed by | Guddu Dhanoa |
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Written by | Santosh Dhanoa Guddu Dhanoa (Dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Sanyanshu Gupta |
Based on | Remake of Telugu film Veede which itself was a remake of 2003 Tamil movie Dhool |
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Music by | Raju K G |
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Tanda Films Norway
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Distributed by | Kumar Films |
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155 min |
Country | India |
Language | Punjabi |
Box office | ₹5 crore (US$780,000) |
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Soundtrack album by Diljit Dosanjh, Various Artists | |
Released | 31 January 2011 |
Genre | Punjabi, Bhangra |
Label | Speed Records |
The Lion of Punjab is a Punjabi film starring Diljit Dosanjh, making his debut as an actor. It is also the debut Punjabi movie of Bollywood director Guddu Dhanoa. A huge set of a temple, a church, some houses and a shopping area, was erected at the Indian Express Office premises.It is a remake of the 2003 Telugu movie Veede which itself was a remake of 2003 Tamil movie Dhool.
The Punjabi remake of this film was released on 11 February 2011. with a music release on 31 January 2011.
The album was released on Speed Records 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) reached the Number 1 position on the official Asian Download Chart on 30 April 2011. The track was released by Kamlee Records in the UK despite the soundtrack not being picked up for a physical release in that territory.