Karaj Gill is an Indian film producer who makes Punjabi-language films and music. He owns a production house and distribution company Rhythm Boyz Entertainment. Gill began producing films in 2015, with a historical romance film Angrej. He has been nominated for six Filmfare Punjabi Awards, winning two for Bambukat (2016) and Lahoriye (2017), among other accolades.
Karaj Gill | |
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 Karaj Gill in 2019 | |
| Born | 19 September[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Khalsa College, Amritsar[2] |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Title | President of Rhythm Boyz Entertainment |
Career edit
Gill co-founded a Canadian production company Rhythm Boyz Entertainment with Amrinder Gill on 19 March 2013.[3] The company was named after their college time Bhangra group of same name.[4][5] In 2014, a studio album Judaa 2 by Amrinder Gill and Dr Zeus was produced by company.[6] He made his debut as a film producer with Angrej in 2015. Conceived as a romantic comedy set in the pre-partitioned Punjab, the film was directed by Simerjit Singh and was written by Amberdeep Singh, and starred Amrinder Gill, Sargun Mehta, and Aditi Sharma in lead roles. It grossed ₹307 million (equivalent to ₹460 million or US$5.8 million in 2023) in whole theatrical run, making it one of the highest-grossing Punjabi films of all time.[7] Also, the film was critically acclaimed and won ten awards at PTC Punjabi Film Awards including Best Film.[8] Gill in an interview disclosed that their team tries to produce family and meaningful films, and most of the films produced by him are "U" rated in India.[9]
Filmography as producer edit
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Angrej | Simerjit Singh |
| 2016 | Love Punjab | Rajiv Dhingra |
| Bambukat | Pankaj Batra | |
| 2017 | Lahoriye | Amberdeep Singh |
| Vekh Baraatan Challiyan | Ksshitij Chaudhary | |
| Bhalwan Singh | Param Shiv | |
| 2018 | Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua | Ksshitij Chaudhary |
| Ashke | Amberdeep Singh | |
| Bhajjo Veero Ve | Amberdeep Singh | |
| 2019 | Chal Mera Putt | Janjot Singh |
| 2020 | Chal Mera Putt 2 | Janjot Singh |
| 2021 | Chal Mera Putt 3 | Janjot Singh |
| 2022 | Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya | Amrinder Gill |
| 2023 | Jodi | Amberdeep Singh |
References edit
- ^ "Gurshabad ਗੁਰਸ਼ਬਦ (@gurshabad) posted on Instagram: "ਜਨਮ ਦਿਨ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ @karajgill bhaji #godbless #happybirthday"". Instagram. 19 September 2020. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Singer-actor Amrinder Gill Launches Poster of Punjabi Film Based on Bhangra". News18. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Rhythm Boyz Entertainment Inc – A business based in Canada registered with British Columbia Corporate Registry". www.datalog.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Versatility At Its Best: Pollywood Actors Who Turned Producers!". Gabruu.com. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "No dearth of money in the industry, it needs sincerity, says actor-singer-producer Amrinder Gill". The Indian Express. 2 October 2016. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ Judaa 2 by Amrinder Gill, retrieved 14 August 2019
- ^ "Top Punjabi Worldwide Grossers". Box Office India. 5 April 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2016 Part 1 of 3". PTC Punjabi. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
"PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2016 Part 2 of 3". PTC Punjabi. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
"PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2016 Part 3 of 3". PTC Punjabi. 26 June 2016. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018. - ^ "Interview With Latest Punjabi Movie Lahoriye Producer Karaj Gill". Radio Haanji. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
External links edit
- Karaj Gill at IMDb