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Punjabi CINEMA · 1981
Chann Pardesee
ਚੰਨ ਪ੍ਰਦੇਸੀ
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Overview
Harnek Singh alias Nek (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) is an honest farm worker who works hard for his employer, landlord Jagirdar Joginder Singh (Amrish Puri). Nek is in love with village belle Kammo (Rama Vij) and hopes to marry her after he accumulates enough wealth and some land. But one day Jagirdar, unable to conceive a child with his wife Jassi (Sushma Seth), sets a plot into motion. While Nek is away on a work assignment, he will pursue Kammo. After the landlord rapes Kammo, secrets, trauma, and the twists of love and fate reverberate through multiple generations.
A closer look
Chann Pardesee (1981) is a Punjabi-language Indian movie. Directed by Chitrartha Singh. The cast includes Rama Vij, Raj Babbar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Amrish Puri. Runtime: 147 minutes.
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Chann Pardesee FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Chann Pardesee?
Chann Pardesee is listed as a Punjabi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Chann Pardesee?
Our source metadata lists 10 July 1981. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Chann Pardesee?
The listed director is Chitrartha Singh.
Who is in the cast of Chann Pardesee?
The available cast credits include Rama Vij, Raj Babbar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Amrish Puri, Om Puri. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Chann Pardesee?
The recorded runtime is 147 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What is the original title of Chann Pardesee?
The original title in our source data is ਚੰਨ ਪ੍ਰਦੇਸੀ. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Chann Pardesee about?
Harnek Singh alias Nek (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) is an honest farm worker who works hard for his employer, landlord Jagirdar Joginder Singh (Amrish Puri). Nek is in love with village belle Kammo (Rama Vij) and hopes to marry her after he accumulates enough wealth and some land. But one day Jagirdar, unable to conceive a child with his wife Jassi (Sushma Seth), sets a plot into motion. While Nek is away on a work assignment, he will pursue Kammo. After the landlord rapes Kammo, secrets, trauma, and the twists of love and fate reverberate through multiple generations.
