Over the last decade, the Punjabi film industry (Pollywood) has undergone a massive transformation. What was once a niche sector dominated by folk tales and low-budget romances has exploded into a global phenomenon. From the lush farms of Majha to the skyscrapers of Toronto and Birmingham, Punjabi cinema now speaks to a diaspora of over 100 million people.
Closing our list is the Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa starrer Shadaa. This film addressed the societal pressure of marriage in Punjab. Diljit plays a happy-go-lucky bachelor who is tired of the rishta (proposal) process. He doesn't want to marry until he finds the perfect match, while his family thinks he is broken. 7 hit punjabi movies
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While technically a Hindi film with a heavy Punjabi backdrop, Sardar Udham starring Vicky Kaushal deserves a mention on this list because of its cultural impact and portrayal of a Punjabi revolutionary. However, sticking strictly to Pollywood, the equivalent is Chal Mera Putt (2019) – but for a true epic, Sardar Udham redefined how north Indian history is filmed. Director: Simerjit Singh Cast: Ammy Virk, Sonam Bajwa