Barinder Saluja, Chandigarh , Sept. 09 : The Punjabi Department of MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh hosted the promotion of Punjab movie “Ek Kudi Punjab Di” today The college played host to Dr. Manmohan singh, producer and director of the movie, and a galaxy of Punjabi artists who star in the movie, including Mr. Amrinder Gill, Ms. Jaswinder Cheema, Mr. Gurpreet (Ghuggi), Dr. Surendra Sharma, Mr. Darshan Aulakh and Mr. Deep Dhillon. The crew of the movie introduced to the students the theme of their upcoming venture which portrays the successful struggles of a woman to success in a male-centered and suppressive society. The students of MCM participated in the event with full fervour and zeal and even interacted with the artists present.
On this rendezvous, Director – Producer Manmohan Singh emphasised and criticised the Female Feotecide and urged the youth to not to indulge themselves in these type of anti humanitarian practices and appealed the present students to pledge to fight against the killing of Girl child. On the same pretext famous Punjabi comedian cum actor Gurpreet Ghuggi also pressed the youth to join hands against the killing of girl child other wise one day the ratio of 1000 – 669 women in Punjab will fall down drastically leading to other social hazards. Gugu Gill and Deep Dhillon briefed about their film which has a theme of Empowerment of Women in our Male dominated Society. New entry to Punjabi filmdome, the lead lady of this film, Jaswinder Cheema was very much curious of the release of this film as the curiosity could be very easily deciphered on her gleaming & pretty face.
On the other hand the very presence of Star Singer turned actor, the Latest Heart throb, Amarinder Gill, made his presence felt as the girls of the MCM college jam packed the Gymnasium Hall and were shouting and whistling to the very appearance of Amarinder Gill on stage proving of being his Super Punjabi Star. “We are big fans of Amarinder Gill, and he is a super star”, said Shiwani a B.Sc. Home Science student of MCM ; as Yatika Parkash said that Amrinder Gill rocks & is going to be a Punjabi Super Star after the release of Ik Kuri Punjab Di ; another MCM student of First Year English Honours, Arshdeep Batra, said that Amarinder is going to be a Super Dooper Hit & now he is more hit than Akshay Kumar.
Filled with music and dance from the film, the event was brimming with enthusiasm and vitality. Students cheered on as the artists presented live performances of their songs and acts in the event. The star studded event was thronged by students in large numbers and over flowing energy. The event was designed with a two-fold purpose of entertainment and education. Such events work towards developing the cultural quotient and sense of belonging-ness in students. The theme of women empowerment is very close to the ethics of MCM and the movie ‘Ek Kudi Punjab Di’ reflects on it, which makes the college an apt host for the pre-release promotion.