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Punjab Nahi Jaungi (2017)

Punjab Nahi Jaungi poster
Original title
پنجاب نہِیں جاؤں گی‎
Directed by
Nadeem Baig
Genre
Indian film music
Country
Pakistan
Runtime
2h 39m
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is caught between two women in a love triangle. The film shows Punjabi traditions in Pakistan.

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What happens

Punjab Nahi Jaungi (lit. 'I won't go to Punjab'), is a 2017 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Nadeem Baig and written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. It stars Humayun Saeed and Mehwish Hayat alongside Sohail Ahmed, Saba Hameed, and Urwa Hocane in pivotal roles. The story is about a love triangle between the lead characters, and also exhibits the Punjabi culture of Pakistan. A spin-off, titled London Nahi Jaunga, was released to mixed reviews in 2022. The film was released on Eid, 1 September, under the production banners of Humayun Saeed and Shahzad Nasib's Six Sigma Plus and was distributed by Salman Iqbal and Jerjees Seja's ARY Films. With a worldwide gross of over Rs. 51.65 crore, it remained the highest grossing Pakistani film until beaten by Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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