Shooter (2022 film)

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Shooter
Directed byDilsher Singh
Khushpal Singh
Produced byKV Dhillon
StarringJayy Randhawa
Swalina
Vada Grewal
Production
companies
Geet MP3
GK Digital
Release date
  • 14 January 2022 (2022-01-14)
Running time
143 min
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi

Shooter,[1] originally titled as Sukha Kahlon[2] is a 2022 Indian Punjabi-language action film directed by Dilsher Singh and Khushpal Singh. It is based on the life of Indian gangster Sukha Kahlon.[3][4]

Release[edit]

The film was scheduled to be released on 21 February 2020; however, it was banned in Punjab by Capt. Amarinder Singh, then Chief Minister of Punjab, for allegedly promoting violence.[5] Also, the film was banned in Haryana on 21 August 2021, again for allegedly promoting violence. Banning of the film got divided opinions from Punjabi cinema.[6] It was finally released theatrically on 14 January 2022.[7]

Home Media Release[edit]

The movie was released on the Chaupal Ott platform.

Soundtrack[edit]

Shooter
Soundtrack album by
Jass Manak, Guri, Veet Baljit, Karaj Randhawa
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelGeet MP3
ProducerKV Dhillon
Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Shoot Da Order"Jass Manak, Jagpal Sandhu3:25
2."Maa"Veet Baljit1:50
3."Gal Sun"Jass Manak3:06
4."Hitler"Guri3:42

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "'Shooter'". bolliwoodhungama.com. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. ^ "CM Capt Amarinder Singh bans Punjabi film Shooter for promoting violence and crime". India Today. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  3. ^ "'Shooter': The trailer of Jayy Randhawa's debut Punjabi movie is out - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Punjabi movie 'glorifying' slain gangster set for release, govt sits helpless". Hindustan Times. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Punjab bans movie 'Shooter' for 'promoting violence'". The Hindu. 10 February 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  6. ^ Kaur, Gurnaaz (16 February 2020). "A censor board for Punjabi films?". The Tribune. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  7. ^ Correspondent, Our. "Controversial Punjabi film Shooter to be finally released on 14 January 2022". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

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