Ashke

Ashke is a 2018 Indian-Punjabi film based on popular folk dance Bhangra and is written by Dheeraj Rattan and directed by Amberdeep Singh. It stars Amrinder Gill, Sanjeeda Shaikh, and Roopi Gill in lead roles and Sarbjit Cheema, Hobby Dhaliwal, Jaswinder Bhalla, Avy Randhawa and Gurshabad in supporting roles. Additionally, the film marks as debut for Roopi Gill and Sanjeeda Shaikh in Pollywood.

Ashke
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Amberdeep Singh
Screenplay by	Dheeraj Rattan
Produced by	Karaj Gill Talwinder Hayre Munish Sahni
Starring	Amrinder Gill Sanjeeda Sheikh Sarbjit Cheema Jaswinder Bhalla Roopi Gill Hobby Dhaliwal
Cinematography	Navneet Misser (India) Sukh Sanghera (Canada)
Edited by	Rohit Dhiman
Music by	Gurcharan Singh
Production companies	Rhythm Boyz Entertainment Hayre Omjee Studios
Distributed by	Omjee Group (India) Rhythm Boyz (Canada and America) Rising Star (United States)
Release date	27 July 2018 (2018-07-27)
Running time	122 mins
Countries	India Canada
Language	Punjabi
Box office	₹18 crore

Ashke was released worldwide on 27 July 2018.^[1][2] At Brit Asia TV Awards the film received six nominations including Best Film and Best Actor(Gill).^[3]

Plot

Pamma is in his late thirties living in Canada with his sister and her family. He is doing petty jobs but doesn't carry on for very long as he has a bad temper and lack of subordination. He is struggling to live and find a direction in his life in contrast with the Pamma from 15 years back, who was full of life and hope.

He was a passionate Bhangra dancer and was the star performer of Khalsa College, Amritsar. But things didn't work out the way he had hoped and after breaking ties with his college team, with the love of his life and his father, his sister gave him a sanctuary in her home as she loves him unconditionally.

But now at an unexpected juncture his sister's kid Ekam finds out about his dance talent and the kids are in dire need of his help. This equation brings him closer to kids and his long-lost passion but also, he comes across his lost love/Jia, in a very vulnerable situation. Pamma finds the emotions he had covered up deep in his heart for all these years.

Cast

• Amrinder Gill as Pamma^[4]
• Sanjeeda Sheikh as Jiya^[5][6]
• Jaswinder Bhalla as Pritam Singh Pandori
• Sarbjit Cheema as Vikram
• Hobby Dhaliwal as Dhaliwal Saab
• Gurshabad as Gogaa
• Roopi Gill as Noor
• Hardeep Gill as Pamma's father
• Avy Randhawa as Preet, Pamma's sister
• Sehaj Sahib as Agam
• Harjot Sandhu as Ekam
• Amberdeep Singh as Noor's brother (cameo appearance)
• Vandana Chopra as Jiya's mother
• Jatinder Kaur as Jiya's grandmother
• Harish Verma as Jiya's husband (cameo appearance)

Soundtrack

Ashke
Soundtrack album by Jatinder Shah
Released	2018
Recorded	2018
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Language	Punjabi
Label	Rhythm Boyz Entertainment
Jatinder Shah chronology
Vadhayiyaan Ji Vadhayiyaan (2018) ''Ashke'' (2018) Laatu (2018)

Track List

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Ashke Title Song"	Harmanjeet	Jatinder Shah	Arif Lohar	1:59
2.	"Handsome Jatta"	Bunty Bains	Davvy Singh	Jordan Sandhu	2:48
3.	"Leekan"	Raj Ranjodh	Jatinder Shah	Amrinder Gill	3:35
4.	"Ashke Boliyan"	Raj Ranjodh	Jatinder Shah	Gurshabad	2:09
5.	"Bholepan"	Surinder Sadhpuri	Jatinder Shah	Rakesh Maini	2:42

^[7][8]

Release

Amrinder Gill announced the name and release date of Ashke on Instagram on his birthday, 11 May 2018. Ashke was released worldwide on 27 July 2018.^[9] The first look poster was released on 9 July 2018 and a trailer was released the night before its release date.^[10] The film was theatrically released on 27 July 2018. Major releases includes India, Canada, United States and Australia. The film was digitally released on 15 November 2018 on YouTube by Rhythm Boyz and was premiered first time on television on 23 December 2018 on PTC Punjabi.

Reception

Box office

Ashke had grossed $379,988(₹2.6 crores) in Australia, in New Zealand film grossed ₹53.68 lacs whereas ₹1.27 crores in United States^[11] and ₹5.94 crores in Canada in its 7 week long theatrical run^[12][13] making a worldwide total of ₹18 crores.^[14][15]

Critical reception

• The Tribune - the critical reviews of 3.5 out of 5 stars

Somewhere here and there, the film comes across half-baked; a little more temperature and it would have been at its crispiest best! But even without it, this is a film that can truly be called a family entertainer. The film is neither stretched nor boring; it has easy and flowing rhythm which sits easy on your mind and heart. Since the film revolves around Bhangra, it has vibrancy too. The film has subtle humour, which goes with the pace of the film.

—Jasmine Singh, The Tribune^[16]

• Dekh News - the critical reviews of 3.5 out of 5 stars

This movie is going to make you all amazed because of the good direction and production work. Punjabi movie “Ashke” is going to make you all amazed because it has good content. Some reports are suggesting that this flick is going to make you all amazed because of the good production work.

—Shubham Bhaukhandi, Dekh News^[17]

References

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11. Hungama, Bollywood (21 August 2018). "Gold beats Satyameva Jayate in overseas - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
12. Hungama, Bollywood (27 August 2018). "Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi collects Rs. 4.2 cr. in overseas - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
13. Hungama, Bollywood (11 September 2018). "Paltan is a disaster in overseas, Stree consolidates - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
14. "Ashke". www.boxofficemojo.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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External links

• Ashke Trailer
• Ashke at IMDb