At a time when Bollywood has gone full blast on comedy and there is a dearth of varied subjects, ‘47 to 84 – Hun Main Kisnu Watan Kahunga’ breaks all shackles and is all set to usher in a diverse genre. The movie deals on a very sensitive path with ‘47 to 84’ that is a journey of a young Sikh girl who has witnessed both the fateful times. The movie is a gripping narrative based on true accounts of suffering and painful incidents as well as those of courage and bravery in fighting injustice.

The music launch of the movie was an exclusive venture. Babli Singh from Producer Shemaroo Films Pvt. Ltd launched the music of the film, along with National Award Winning director Rajeev Sharma and music director R. Sheen. Jagdish Kaur, who is a survivor of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, was the guest of honour at the music launch that was held at Hotel Shivalik View in the Chandigarh.

Initiating a new benchmark for the Punjabi film industry as a medium to change mindsets and spread peace, the filmmakers have also launched a unique campaign titled ‘Stories of 84’ that invites all survivors of the 1984 riots to share their experiences through photos, videos, articles and other mediums and a compilation of the same would be exhibited by the filmmakers. To kick start this campaign, 1984 victim Jagdish Kaur shared her sufferings, then the presenter of the movie Babli Singh added on to this by going to flashback as to how he was affected in 1984.

Coming to the music, the album consists of six tracks. Opening the album is the heart touching title track Hun Main Kisnu Watan Kahunga which is based on the poetry sung by Dheera and Loppowale Brothers and Arshpreet Jugni. The next track Judai has been sung by Krishna and is a slow romantic number. Devender Pal Singh and Nooran Sisters have lent their voice to Opera which has a sufi flavour. The next song Beriya has been written by Munna Dhiman and putting soul to the song is Daler Mehendi.

The movie also has a song which is from the 1947 era ‘Gadwa’ that has been penned down by R Sheen and sung by Labh Janjua. The album winds up with a soulful number ‘Raat’ sung by Krishna which describes the fateful night of 31^st Oct 1984. Overall these are all situational tracks that are sure to touch the chords of hearts of all music lovers.

“The album is a tribute to all those who have been part of the fateful events that are deep embedded in the heart of every Punjabi. We are sure that the masses will connect with the movie that aims to hurt no sentiments but just share the plight of the families of the sufferers. This is a serious movie that aims to heal some wounds,” shared director Rajeev Sharma. The film has been shot in Punjab, New Delhi and Canada and is all set to release this summer.

“The starcast will have all new faces so that the characters have no resemblance to anyone and lend a realistic feel. Being exposed to one comedy after another, the audience has been long been waiting for something realistic and different. With this movie, that wait will come to an end and we are sure that the audience will give us their love and support for ‘47 to 84’” presenter Babli Singh concluded.

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