The 2016 Punjabi film is a suspense thriller directed by Smeep Kang . It was released on October 14, 2016, and is an official remake of the 2012 Malayalam film Shutter . Movie Overview
appreciated the brave subject matter revolving around social double standards and "male dominance," though noted it felt "toned down" and "sugar-coated" compared to the darker Malayalam original. Production Details Director : Smeep Kang Writer : Pali Bhupinder Singh Cinematography : Binendra Menon Music : Laddi Gill and Jassi Katyal Production Company : Ekrehmat Productions The 2016 Punjabi film is a suspense thriller
praised the story for showing a "face of society we live in constant denial of" and gave high marks for the experimental approach. Production Details Director : Smeep Kang Writer :
: The story unfolds over a single night. Bhola (Gippy Grewal), an auto-rickshaw driver aspiring to move to Dubai, tries to please Gill (Smeep Kang), an NRI friend who might help him emigrate. In a misguided attempt to provide Gill with a "fun" night, Bhola locks him in an abandoned shop with a woman named Pammi (Geeta Basra). When Bhola fails to return on time, the two remain trapped for over 24 hours, while various subplots—including a struggling screenwriter looking for a lost script—begin to intertwine. Cast : Gippy Grewal as Bhola Smeep Kang as Gill Geeta Basra as Pammi Gurpreet Ghuggi as Harpal (the screenwriter) Karamjit Anmol as the motor mechanic Critical Reception In a misguided attempt to provide Gill with
Reviewers noted that the film was a significant departure from the typical slapstick comedy or "emigration dream" tropes common in Punjabi cinema.