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Saunkan Saunkne

Saunkan Saunkne (transl. Co-Wife [or] Husband's other wife) is a 2022 Indian Punjabi-language, romantic comedy film directed by Amarjit Singh Saron. The film made under the banner of Naad SStudios, Dreamiyata Pvt. Ltd and JR Production House, stars Ammy Virk, Sargun Mehta and Nimrat Khaira. It was released on 13 May 2022 in theaters.[2]

Saunkan Saunkne
Official release poster
Directed byAmarjit Singh Saron
Written byAmberdeep Singh
Produced by
StarringAmmy Virk
Sargun Mehta
Nimrat Khaira
CinematographySana Ravi Kumar
Edited byRohit Dhiman
Music bySandeep Saxena
Production
companies
Naad Studios
Dreamiyata
JR Production House
Distributed byZee Studios
White Hill Studios
Release date
  • 13 May 2022 (2022-05-13)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi
Box officeest. ₹55 crore[1]

The film is currently among the sixth highest-grossing Punjabi films with a worldwide gross of ₹55 crore in forty five days of its release.[1]

Synopsis edit

Nirmal and Naseeb are happily married couple. They have everything but not a child. After eight years of marriage they still miss something. On suggestion of her mother-in-law, Naseeb persuades Nirmal to have a second marriage with her younger sister Kirna. Now the real drama begins as sharing her husband proves to be a difficult task for Naseeb. Kirna dominates and wins heart of her husband and mother-in-law and that changed everything for Naseeb. Small squabbles between the two wives lead to comic situation and fun begins.

Cast edit

  • Ammy Virk as Nirmal Singh (husband)[3]
  • Sargun Mehta as Naseeb "Seebo" Kaur (first wife)
  • Nimrat Khaira as Kirna (second wife)
  • Nirmal Rishi as mother of Nirmal Singh
  • Kaka Kautki as Naseeb and Kirna’s brother
  • Sukhwinder Chahal as Naseeb and Kirna’s father and Nirmal’s father-in-law
  • Mohini Toor as Naseeb and Kirna’s mother and Nirmal’s mother-in-law
  • Ravinder Mand
  • Gagneet Singh Makhan as Kiran’s fiancé

Production edit

Development edit

The film was announced in June 2020 with lead cast of Ammy Virk, Sargun Mehta and Nimrat Khaira.[4]

Filming edit

Principal photography of Saunkan Saunkne began in October 2020[5] and the film was completed within a couple of months.[6][7]

Music edit

Soundtrack of Saunkan Saunkne is composed by Desi Crew on lyrics by Raj Ranjodh, Bunty Bains, Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and Arjan Virk. The songs are sung by Ammy Virk, Nimrat Khaira, Raj Ranjodh, Miss Pooja and Gurlez Akhtar. The soundtrack is released on Tips Punjabi.[8] First track "Gall Mann Le Meri" was released on April 24, 2022.[9] Second track "Sade Kothe Ute" was released on 1 May 2022.[10] Title track "Saunkan Saunkne" was released on 4 May 2022.[11]

Track list edit

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Gall Mann Le Meri"Rony Ajnali, Gill MachhraiGurlez Akhtar2:59
2."Sade Kothe Ute"Bunty BainsAmmy Virk, Nimrat Khaira3.22
3."Saunkan Saunkne"Rony Ajnali, Gill MachhraiAmmy Virk, Nimrat Khaira, Miss Pooja3.04
4."Taur Sardar Saab Di"Arjan VirkAmmy Virk2.19
5."Sohni Sohni"Happy RaikotiAmmy Virk3.18
6."Dholna Ve Dholna"Raj RanjodhRaj Ranjodh3.21

Release edit

Initially film was slated to release on 14 April 2022 but it was postponed to 6 May 2022.[12] But, it was pushed back and theatrically released on 13 May 2022.It is available on amazon prime video from June 2022.

Reception edit

Critical response edit

Neha Vashist rated the film with 3.5 stars out of 5 and appreciated the story by Amberdeep Singh and direction of Amarjit Singh Saron stating, "Every scene in the movie had a lingering effect, and that happens only when the captain of the ship has a tight grip over his project." Praising the performance of cast, she wrote, "everyones’ performance was engaging and the script in itself was very entertaining; thus, it is a laughter riot." Vashist criticised the length of the film stating, "The movie seemed a little stretched in the second half". Concluding the review for The Times of India, she said, "Nevertheless, it still offers you a great dose of laughter and is a perfect family entertainer."[13]

Sheetal writing for The Tribune praised the performance, direction and music of the film. She appreciated the comedy writing, "The film is packed with punches and some of them are even worth taking home!" Concluding her review, she stated, "It’s tough to decide whether acting, casting, direction or script has a bigger role to play in it [star cast performances]!"[14] Kiddan rated the film with 3.5 stars out of 5 and praised the performances of lead actors writing, "All three of the lead actors proved to be really acclaimed and masters of their art." They were critical of screenplay but appreciated dialogues. They also criticised the direction and editing but praised the music. Appreciating the comedy sequences, Kidaan concluded, "we conclude the film as a good entertainer which has the power to uplift your mood and make your family share a bundle of laughter."[15]

Box Office edit

Saunkan Saunkne earned ₹2.25 crore in domestic box office on first day of its release.[16][17] The film collected ₹4.52 crore at the North America box office, ₹1.2 crore from Australia, ₹91.11 lakhs from UK & Ireland, ₹35.09 lakhs at the New Zealand box office and ₹4.39 lakhs from Germany over the first weekend.[18] Its Indian collection for the weekend is ₹9.18 crore,[19] and as of 17 May 2022 it is ₹13.16 crore.[20]

The film as of 9 June 2022, has grossed ₹57.60 crore worldwide.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Tamil Film Vikram And Punjabi Film Saunkan Saunkne Are Huge Blockbusters". Box Office India. 9 June 2022.
  2. ^ Ritika Nath (2 April 2022). "Sargun Mehta, Ammy Virk, Nimrat Khaira starrer 'Saunkan Saunkne's teaser to release on..." PTC Punjabi. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. ^ Ritika Nath (3 April 2022). "Saunkan Saunkne teaser: Get ready for joyful ride with Nimrat Khaira, Sargun Mehta, Ammy Virk". PTC Punjabi. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Ammy Virk and Sargun Mehta to come up with a new movie 'Saunkan Saunkne'". Pinkvilla. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Movie Alert! Ammy Virk, Sargun Mehta and Nimrat Khaira to share screen space in 'Saunkan Saunkne'". The Times of India. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. ^ "'Saunkan Saunkne' to release on April 14, 2022". The Times of India. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  7. ^ Akriti Anand (13 October 2020). "Saunkan Saunkne: Sargun Mehta Shares Fun Moment From The Set". Spotboye. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  8. ^ Saunkan Saunkne Song | Gall Mann Le Meri | Ammy Virk | Sargun Mehta |Nimrat Khaira | Gurlez Akhtar. Tips Punjabi. YouTube. 24 April 2022.
  9. ^ "'Gal Mann Le Meri' from 'Saunkan Saunkne': Sargun Mehta persuades her husband for second marriage with a peppy song". The Times of India. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  10. ^ "'Sade Kothe Utte' song from the movie 'Saunkan Saunkne' is just released and hitting the audience". The Times of India. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  11. ^ "'Saunkan Saunkne' title track: Sargun Mehta and Nimrat Khaira begin the armageddon of two wives and one husband". The Times of India. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Ammy Virk, Sargun Mehta, and Nimrat Khaira's 'Saunkan Saunkne' to release on May 6". The Times of India. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  13. ^ Neha Vashist (14 May 2022). "Saunkan Saunkne Movie Review: This tale of one husband and two wives is a laughter riot". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  14. ^ Sheetal (14 May 2022). "Acting, casting, direction and script, Punjabi film Saunkan Saunkne offers a breath of fresh air". The Tribune. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Saunkan Saunkne Movie Review: Situational Comedy & Brilliant Performances Shine In A Rickety Script". Kiddaan. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  16. ^ Taran Adarsh (14 May 2022). "#Punjabi film #SaunkanSaunkne springs a wonderful surprise, takes a SMASHING START on Day 1... The numbers are a morale booster for the #Punjabi film industry... The word of mouth is terrific, a solid weekend total is on the cards... Fri ₹ 2.25 cr". Twitter. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  17. ^ "ZEE Studios' 'Dharmaveer Mukkam Post Thane, Saunkan Saunkne first day Box Office collections beat YRF's Jayeshbhai Jordaar". Zee News. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  18. ^ "Saunkan Saunkne Box Office: Ammy Virk starrer collects 580k USD [Rs. 4.52 cr.] at the North America box office". Bollywood Hungama. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  19. ^ "'Saunkan Saunkne' Box office update: The movie beats the collection of Diljit Dosanjh's 'Shadaa'". Times of India. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  20. ^ "'Saunkan Saunkne' Box Office Update: The comedy-drama continues to keep a stronghold". Times of India. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.

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