Actor-singer Ammy Virk, who is seen portraying a colonial Punjabi villager in ‘Maurh’, said the movie and his character stokes flames of nationalism, portraying the disturbing political climate during the pre-Partition era. Set in the pre-Partition Punjab, the story chronicles the life of Jeona Maurh (played by Ammy), who took up the pistol to avenge the death of his bandit brother, Kishna.
Jeona is determined to demolish the exploitative land tax mafia, which works with the Indian monarchs and Britishers to impoverish the people, as well as Dogar, another thief who betrayed Kishna.
Talking about ‘Maurh’, Ammy said: “It is a thought-provoking narrative which portrays the journey of two brothers who become bandits in Punjab. It is a film that embodies the strength and power of Punjabi cinema. The film is shot in picturesque locations across Punjab with soul-stirring background music.”
He added: “Portraying Jeona was not easy. The character...
Jeona is determined to demolish the exploitative land tax mafia, which works with the Indian monarchs and Britishers to impoverish the people, as well as Dogar, another thief who betrayed Kishna.
Talking about ‘Maurh’, Ammy said: “It is a thought-provoking narrative which portrays the journey of two brothers who become bandits in Punjab. It is a film that embodies the strength and power of Punjabi cinema. The film is shot in picturesque locations across Punjab with soul-stirring background music.”
He added: “Portraying Jeona was not easy. The character...
- 7/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Sony’s “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” led the U.K. and Ireland box office for the second consecutive weekend with £4 million ($5.1 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The web-slinging animation now has a total of £16.2 million.
Paramount’s “Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts” debuted in second place with a healthy £2.9 million. In its third weekend, in second position, Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” collected £2.1 million for a total of £19.9 million. In fourth place, another Disney title, “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3” earned £511,837 in its sixth weekend for a total of £35.5 million.
Rounding off the top five in its fourth weekend was Universal’s “Fast X” with £475,640 and a total of £14.2 million.
There were three more debuts in the top 10. Bowing in eighth place was Disney’s “Chevalier” with £124,432. Rbe’s Punjabi-language “Maurh” debuted at ninth position with £31,975 and close behind was Picturehouse Entertainment’s “War Pony” in 10th with £31,792.
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Paramount’s “Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts” debuted in second place with a healthy £2.9 million. In its third weekend, in second position, Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” collected £2.1 million for a total of £19.9 million. In fourth place, another Disney title, “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3” earned £511,837 in its sixth weekend for a total of £35.5 million.
Rounding off the top five in its fourth weekend was Universal’s “Fast X” with £475,640 and a total of £14.2 million.
There were three more debuts in the top 10. Bowing in eighth place was Disney’s “Chevalier” with £124,432. Rbe’s Punjabi-language “Maurh” debuted at ninth position with £31,975 and close behind was Picturehouse Entertainment’s “War Pony” in 10th with £31,792.
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- 6/13/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Utopia’s Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) grossed an estimated $10k from one engagement at NYC’s Film Forum, where it was the top-ranking pic. Celebrated filmmaker and photographer Anton Corbijn’s first feature documentary is the story of Hipgnosis, the iconic album art design studio that was a force in the music industry behind some of the most recognizable covers of all time. It features new interviews with Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Noel Gallagher and others.
Turnout was backed by a multi-generational crowd of music, design and cinema enthusiasts, Utopia said, with multiple sold-out shows and in-person appearances by Corbijn along with Hipgnosis co-founder Aubrey “Po” Powell. Head of marketing and distribution Kyle Greenberg said the doc drew drom the distributor’s traditional Gen Z fans, along with older demos “that grew up with that music and those albums.”
“Kids are discovering new music all the time.
Turnout was backed by a multi-generational crowd of music, design and cinema enthusiasts, Utopia said, with multiple sold-out shows and in-person appearances by Corbijn along with Hipgnosis co-founder Aubrey “Po” Powell. Head of marketing and distribution Kyle Greenberg said the doc drew drom the distributor’s traditional Gen Z fans, along with older demos “that grew up with that music and those albums.”
“Kids are discovering new music all the time.
- 6/11/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Mumbai, May 27 (Ians) The first look of actor Vikramjeet Virk from the Punjabi film ‘Maurh’ was unveiled recently. It shows the actor dressed in Kurta Chadra with a towering presence. Boasting an impressive budget and a stellar cast, the film has been directed by Jatinder Mauhar.
The film also stars actor-singer Ammy Virk, Dev Kharoud, Kuljinder Sidhu and Amiek Virk. It aims to challenge societal norms and shed light on pertinent issues.
Talking about his experience of working on the film, Vikramjeet Virk told Ians: “Being a part of ‘Maurh’ has been an exhilarating journey, pushing the boundaries of Punjabi cinema to new horizons. This film represents a milestone in our careers, and we are immensely proud to be a part of such an ambitious project.”
The film is touted to be one of the biggest projects in Punjabi cinema. The film’s production team has spared no expense in...
The film also stars actor-singer Ammy Virk, Dev Kharoud, Kuljinder Sidhu and Amiek Virk. It aims to challenge societal norms and shed light on pertinent issues.
Talking about his experience of working on the film, Vikramjeet Virk told Ians: “Being a part of ‘Maurh’ has been an exhilarating journey, pushing the boundaries of Punjabi cinema to new horizons. This film represents a milestone in our careers, and we are immensely proud to be a part of such an ambitious project.”
The film is touted to be one of the biggest projects in Punjabi cinema. The film’s production team has spared no expense in...
- 5/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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