Ekam: Son of Soil

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ekam: Son of Soil
| image = Ekam – Son of Soil.jpg
| director = [[Mandeep Benipal]]
| producer = B S Maan (Khant)
| writer = Babbu Maan
| starring = [[Babbu Maan]], [[Mandy Takhar]], [[Mohitinder Bawa]], [[Bhagwant Maan]]
| music = [[Babbu Maan]]
| cinematography = [[AKN Sabestian]]
| editing = [[Hemant Chavan]], [[Grosoft India]]
| released = {{Film date|2010|04|23|df=y}}
| runtime = 148 minutes
| country = India
| language = Punjabi
| budget =
| gross = 5 crore
}}

'''''Ekam: Son of Soil''''' is a 2010 [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi]] film directed by Mandeep Benipal (who earlier assisted Gaurav Trehan in ''[[Hashar]]'') with story, screenplay and dialogues by Master Tarlochan Singh, produced by B S Maan (Khant) and Darshan Singh Grewal (executive producer), and starring [[Babbu Maan]], Mandy Takhar, Mohitinder Bawa, [[Bhagwant Mann]], Amrik Gill, Binnu Dhillon, Anita Shabdeesh, Tarsem Paul, Surinder Rehal, Garry Waraich and Ravinder Mand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinepunjab.com/2011/06/ekam-son-of-soil-2010.html|title=Ekam – Son of Soil: Complete cast and crew details |publisher=Cine Punjab|accessdate=2011-03-15}}</ref>

The film released on 23 April 2010 globally.

==Plot==
Ekam ([[Babbu Maan]]) returns to India from Australia because of his father's (Jagmeet Singh) wish. His father wants him to stay with him and his second wife (Sheelam) and her son (Monty). His wish is to see his entire family live happily together, but Ekam realises that he is not accepted by his stepmother and stepbrother. He misses his real mother who is no more. Corrupt MLA (Iqbal Singh) is a close family friend and a business partner to Ekam's family. Iqbal Singh's daughter Navneet falls in love with Ekam. In spite of their different thoughts they become close and want to live life together, to which their families have no issues. All efforts from Jagmeet Singh are not able to bring his family together; he is deeply hurt and one day dies of a heart attack.

After his father's death Ekam is on a crossroad. He does not know where to go. He decides to fulfill his father's wish and moves to his ancestral house in the village, where he has lot of childhood memories. Once he reaches the village he comes across problems faced by villagers and how they are exploited by politicians and others. Ekam fights for their rights and brings a positive change to the village. This is not accepted by MLA Iqbal Singh who sees Ekam as a threat to his vicious plans. He warns his daughter Navneet to stay away from Ekam. But Ekam, a "true son of soil" cannot be stopped from achieving his goal.

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
! Actor/Actress
! Role
|-
|[[Babbu Maan]]|| Ekamjeet
|-
|[[Mandy Takhar]]|| Navneet
|-
|Mohitinder Bawa||Navroop
|-
|[[Bhagwant Mann]]||Kewal
|-
|Amrik Gill||Sarpanch
|-
|Tarsem Paul|| Jagmeet Singh
|-
|Surinder Rehal|| Iqbal Singh
|-
|Garry Waraich|| Monty
|-
|Anita Sabteesh||Sheelam
|-
|[[Binnu Dhillon]]|| Bhagat
|-
|Ravinder Mand||Thangi
|}

==Production==
The film was mostly shot in Babbu Maan's own village (pind), [[Khantmaanpur]] and some shoot in [[Bagrian]] Haveli (Sangrur) Punjab and places like Chandigarh, Kharar and Banur.{{cn|date=July 2020}}

==Release==
The film released on 23 April 2010.{{cn|date=July 2020}}

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack is composed by the critically acclaimed singer/music composer/lyricist [[Babbu Maan]], who also plays the lead role in the film. The musical soundtrack has of eight original songs.
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Composer !! Duration
|-
| 1
| "Lor"
| [[Babbu Maan]]
| Babbu Maan
| 04:41
|-
| 2
| "Holi"
| Babbu Maan
| Babbu Maan
| 03:51
|-
| 3
| "Kohra"
| Babbu Maan, [[Aarti Gill]]
| Babbu Maan
| 04:49
|-
| 4
| "Pind"
| Babbu Maan
| Babbu Maan
| 04:59
|-
| 5
| "Sharabi"
| Babbu Maan
| Babbu Maan
| 04:44
|-
| 6
| "Mitti"
| Babbu Maan
| Babbu Maan
| 03:30
|-
| 7
| "Chan"
| Babbu Maan
| Babbu Maan
| 05:19
|-
| 8
| "Rail"
| Babbu Maan, Aarti Gill
| Babbu Maan
| 04:14
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111210045513/http://www.cinepunjab.com/2011/06/ekam-son-of-soil-2010.html "Ekam – Son of Soil at Cine Punjab"]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100427062711/http://www.punjabiportal.com/forum/ekam-son-of-soil-babbu-maan-film-t1418.html "Punjabiportal.com information"]
* {{Official website|http://maanfilms.com/ekam/index.html| Ekam – Son of Soil}}{{dead link|date=July 2020}}

[[Category:Punjabi-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Punjabi-language films]]
[[Category:2010 films]]

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