⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) 2. Maujaan Hi Maujaan (Released: June 2022) Starring: Gippy Grewal, Sargun Mehta, Binnu Dhillon, Tanu Grewal Director: Smeep Kang
This is a revenge drama to the core. The background score by Gopi Sunder is thunderous. The fight choreography is brutal—no wire-fu, just fistfights in muddy fields. Neeru Bajwa has a meaty role, not just a prop. The film doesn’t shy away from showing rural poverty and the nexus of power. However, the violence is extreme for a family audience. The emotional arc is predictable. You know who dies and who wins from the first scene. But the journey is engaging. A solid one-time watch for action lovers.
⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) – purely for Diljit’s swag. 4. Puaada (Released: August 2022 – Note: Technically delayed from 2021, but major theatrical hit in 2022 ) Starring: Ammy Virk, Sonam Bajwa Director: Rupinder Chahal 7 Hit Movies Punjabi 2022
Let’s be honest: the plot is a recycled 90s Bollywood trope. But the execution is fresh. The cinematography captures the vibrant Punjab vs. sterile London dichotomy beautifully. Sargun Mehta has a smaller role but shines in the emotional scenes. The film’s strength is its supporting cast—Karamjit Anmol and Rana Jung Bahadur are hilarious. The weakness? A predictable second half. You know exactly how it ends, but you don’t mind the journey. A perfect Sunday afternoon watch.
⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) 7. Zindagi Zindabaad (Released: December 2022) Starring: Satinder Sartaaj, Sargun Mehta, Neeru Bajwa Director: Manav Shah ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) 2
The chemistry between Ammy and Sonam is electric. The first half is a breeze—fun, flirty, and filled with beautiful Punjab landscapes. The second half is a slow burn as the families clash. The dialogue is sharp: "Tusi shatranj diya rani ho, jeetna assi sikha dange" (You are a queen in chess, we’ll teach you how to win). The climax doesn’t rely on violence but on a clever speech, which is refreshing. The only flaw is the pacing—the middle 20 minutes drag slightly. A wholesome family hit.
This time, the "Jatt" (Diljit) and "Juliet" (Neeru) are undercover cops in Canada, pretending to be a married couple on a honeymoon to catch a drug lord. Their old bickering chemistry returns, but this time, the stakes are life and death. However, the violence is extreme for a family audience
A London-based NRI (Gippy) with a severe phobia of his strict father returns to Punjab to marry his girlfriend. To keep his secret, his friend hires a "fake" father. Naturally, the real father shows up, and the lies spiral into a hurricane of chaos.