Ardaas (film)

Ardaas is an Indian Punjabi-language film. It is directed and written by Gippy Grewal and the dialogues are written by Rana Ranbir and was released on 11 March 2016.

Plot

The movie revolves around Master Gurmukh and how he arrives in a new village after being posted to a government school. He helps various villagers by reminding them of their good values and teaching them more while he simultaneously faces his own inner guilt.

Cast

Gurpreet Ghuggi as Master Gurmukh Singh
Ammy Virk as Agyapal Singh/Aasi
B.N. Sharma as Subedar Saab
Karamjit Anmol as Shambhu Nath/Lala
Rana Ranbir as Lottery
Mandy Takhar as Binder
Sardar Sohi as Diler Singh Sohi
Isha Rikhi as Mannat Brar
Meher Vij as Baani
Satwant Kaur as Lady Doctor
Harby Sangha as Nagraaj/Sapp
Prince Kanwaljit Singh
Gippy Grewal as Sukhi

Release

The movie was released on 11 March 2016 in the theatres. it is also available on Chaupal Ott platform

Reception

Ardaas was premiered on 10 March 2016 as part of Punjabi International Film Festival Toronto 2016 in Brampton. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan praised the story and trailer of the film.

Box office

First time in history of Punjabi cinema two major Superstars' films were released on same day, Ardaas and Love Punjab.
Ardaas grossed at 61 screens and failed to beat overseas box-office records of Love Punjab and Diljit Dosanjh's Sardaar Ji.

Critical response

The Tribune reviewed Ardaas as a film that will touch every heart as it doesn't have a lesson but has meaning. CNN-IBN reviewed Ardaas as a film that will help you understand how every experience in life that has the potential of becoming a spiritual experience.

Sequel

The second film of the franchise, Ardaas Karaan, was released on July 19th, 2019. The third film of the franchise, Ardaas Sarbat De Bhalle Di, was released on September 13th, 2024.