Lakh Pardesi Hoiye
Running time: 151 minutes
Director(s): Dr. Swaran Singh
Cast: Rajat Bedi, Gracy Singh, Aarti Puri, Parneet Sinuh, Kulbhushan Kharbanda.
Released on: 22/08/2008
This Punjabi film is showing at
Star City Birmingham only
This Punjabi feature film is based on the story of Asian living abroad who may be rich and prosperous but they miss their mother land and culture very badly.
Because of the generation gap and effect of western culture they are very far away from their parents. Therefore they are badly treated by their children. They also discriminated whenever there is a terrorist attack. The film touches these issues in an interesting and commercial manner.
The story revolves around a rich businessman whose son is born and bred in the UK. His father wants him to follow the Indian culture but he turns a deaf ear to his father’s advice.
Suddenly an event occurs in his life forcing him to return to Punjab. A gradual transformation takes place making him realise the importance of his culture and his motherland – Punjab in the family entertainer.
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BBFC reference AFF252036
Category Feature Film
Classified 08 August, 2008 .
Run Time 151m 9s
Expected to open on 22/08/2008
Consumer Advice: Contains moderate violence
Extended Classification Information
*SPOILER ALERT* Information may include plot Extended Classification Information
LAKH PARDESI HOIYE is a Punjabi language drama about a young man who visits India and returns to London to get embroiled in intrigue and conspiracy. The film was classified '12A' for 'moderate violence.
The film contains several scenes of moderate violence, including bloody shootings, an implied suicidal shooting and the relentless beating of an innocent by police. These images are all realistic and don't have any great mitigation for the 'PG' guidelines. These issues are suitable at '12A' where 'moderate violence' is allowed.
The film also contains Punjabi and English mild language ('bloody', 'hell', 'bastard').
This work was passed with no cuts made.
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