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{{Infobox film
| name = Bambukat
| image = Bambukat - Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release postermal
| director = [[Pankaj Batra]]
| producer = Amiek Virk [[Karaj Gill]]
| writer =Jass Grewal Jatinder Lall
| screenplay = Jass Grewal
| story =
| starring = [[Ammy Virk]] [[Binnu Dhillon]] [[Simi Chahal]] [[Sheetal Thakur]] [[Karamjit Anmol]] [[Nirmal Rishi]]
| music = [[Jatinder Shah]]
| cinematography = Vineet Malhotra
| studio = [[Rhythm Boyz Entertainment]] Nadar Films
| distributors = Omjee Group(India) Rhythm Boyz(Overseas)
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|7|29}}
| runtime = 118 minutes
| country = India
| language = Punjabi
| budget =
| gross = {{INR|link=yes}}24.51 [[crore]]<ref name="BOI">{{Cite news|title=Qismat Is A Blockbuster - Top Punjabi Films Worldwide|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4335|website=Box Office India|access-date=12 May 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190506020755/https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4335|archive-date=6 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

'''''Bambukat''''' is a 2016 Indian [[Punjabi language|Punjabi-language]] period drama film written by Jass Grewal and directed by [[Pankaj Batra]]. Co-produced by Nadar Films and [[Rhythm Boyz Entertainment]]; it stars [[Ammy Virk]], [[Binnu Dhillon]], [[Simi Chahal]] and [[Sheetal Thakur]] in lead roles. The film follows the story of Channan Singh, a young man falls in love with Pakko and ferries her around the village on his bicycle. However, things change after Resham Singh arrives with his new motorbike. ''Bambukat'' also stars [[Karamjit Anmol]], Anita Devgn, [[Sardar Sohi]], Hobby Dhaliwal, and [[Nirmal Rishi]]; it marked the feature film debut for Simi Chahal.

''Bambukat'' in the film has been referred to the “motor cycle”. Conceived as a [[romantic comedy]] set in the [[East Punjab|Punjab of 1960s]], Bambukat's story was written by Jass Grewal. [[Principal photography]] of the film took place within a single schedule that lasted 40 days in [[Ferozpur]] with Vineet Malhotra serving as cinematographer. The soundtrack and background score of the film was composed by [[Jatinder Shah]], with vocals from Ammy Virk, [[Amrinder Gill]], Prabh Gill, Kaur B, and Rashi Sood.

The film was released worldwide on 29 July 2016, and was distributed by Omjee Group in India and Rhythm Boyz Entertainment at Overseas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/bambukat/ET00043546|title=Bambukat|last=BookMyShow|website=BookMyShow|language=en|access-date=2017-08-13}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Bambukat (2016)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5929890/?ref_=nv_sr_1|access-date=2017-08-13}}</ref> The film opened to the positive reviews from critics and audience. The film has grossed ₹245.1 million in its whole theatrical run making it [[List of highest-grossing Punjabi films|eleventh highest-grossing Punjabi film of all time]] and third highest grossing [[List of Punjabi films of 2016|Punjabi film of 2016]]. At [[Filmfare Awards Punjabi|1st Filmfare Awards]] Bambukat won eight awards including Best Film, Best Director (Batra), Best Actor Critics (Virk) and Best Supporting Actor (Dhillon).

== Plot ==
Channan is from a humble family of farmers but has interests in machinery. He is married to Pakko. On a visit to his in-laws, he realises the difference in their respect to his brother-in-law Resham Singh, who is a station-master and owns a motorcycle (''Bambukat''). He also wants one for himself in order to gain the respect in the eyes of his in-laws just like Resham Singh. So one day, he buys a ''Bambukat'' using the money from sale of his cattle. He doesn't know that it has been stolen from Nabha. Later, Channan is arrested. As for Pakko's fate, it is decided that she will be married to the maternal uncle of Resham Singh. Meanwhile, the jailer allows Channan to work in an abandoned mill at the premises of the jail as a mechanic due to his interests. When, Channan is informed about his spouse being married off to someone else, he plans his escape by designing and making a motorcycle from the junk parts in the mill. He escapes and is successful in stopping the marriage just in time.

==Cast==
* [[Ammy Virk]] as Channan Singh
* [[Binnu Dhillon]] as Resham Singh
* [[Simi Chahal]] as Pakko/Parminder Kaur
* [[Sheetal Thakur]] as Sammi
* [[Karamjit Anmol]] as Channan's friend
* [[Sardar Sohi]] as Pakko's uncle
* [[Nirmal Rishi]] as Resham's mother
* Hobby Dhaliwal as Pakko's father
* Anita Devgan as Channan's mother
* Malkeet Rauni as Channan's father
* Harby Sangha as Gaama
* Razia Sukhbir as Bholi
* [[Veet Baljit]] (special appearance)
* Anmol Verma as Bishan
* Santosh Malhotra as Pakko's aunt
* [[Harp Farmer]] as Chanan's brother
* Davinder Singh as Pakko's brother
* Mahabir Bhullar as Maharaja Dayal Singh of Dharampur

== Track list ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! S. No. !! Track !! Singer !! Music !! Lyrics
|-
| 1. || "Jind" || [[Amrinder Gill]] || [[Jatinder Shah]] || Charan Likhari
|-
| 2. || "Kainthe Wala" || [[Ammy Virk]] & Kaur B || Jatinder Shah || [[Veet Baljit]]
|-
| 3. || "Langhe Paani" || Prabh Gill || Jatinder Shah || Vinder Nathumajra
|-
| 4. || "Rakhi Soneya Ve" || [[Ammy Virk]] & Rashi Sood || Jatinder Shah || Veet Baljit
|-
| 5. || "Bambukat" Title Song<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-download-chart/20160805/asian/|title=Asian Music Chart Top 40 {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref>||[[Ammy Virk]] || Jatinder Shah || Veet Baljit
|}

==Production==
{{quote box
| width = 25em
| [''Bambukat''] is a story highlighting the social stereotypes and biases based on money, skin colour and outer appearances. The script is good and the story is relatable, and kept simple. But it has some strong themes. Two sisters, one born with a darker skin tone and the other fair, are married accordingly to a farmer and a government officer. The difference between their lifestyles and their own family’s biases results in some life-changing twists for the two couples. And at the centre of it all is a ‘bambukat’.|- [[Ammy Virk]]<ref name="tribune" />
}}
The film was shot in [[Firozpur]] and the schedule continued for 40 days.<ref name="tribune">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/amritsar/bambukat-highlights-social-stereotypes-and-biases-based-on-appearances-272221|title=‘Bambukat’ highlights social stereotypes and biases based on appearances|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref>

==Box office==
''Bambukat'' has grossed {{INR|link=yes}}24.51 [[crore]] worldwide in its whole theatrical run including ₹14.12 crore in [[India]], making it [[List of highest-grossing Punjabi films#Global gross figures|eleventh highest-grossing Punjabi film worldwide]] and [[List of highest-grossing Punjabi films#Highest-grossing films by country|tenth highest-grossing Punjabi film in India]].<ref name="BOI" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4059|title=Carry On Jatta 2 Smashes Records By A Distance - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2019-05-12}}</ref>

=== India ===
The film netted ₹1.38 crore in North India on its opening day and became fourth highest opener upon its release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/XUnWxiWN3UwoE2ejE9VI5M/Sultan-Kabali-dominate-box-office-in-July.html|title=Sultan, Kabali dominate box office in July|first=Lata|last=Jha|date=2 August 2016|website=mint}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2198|title=Bambukat (Punjabi) Takes Very Strong Opening - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2019-05-12}}</ref> The film netted ₹1.46 crore and ₹1.81 crore on its second and third day respectively, making a weekend total of ₹4.65 crore.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2218|title=Bambukat Is A Huge Blockbuster - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2019-05-12}}</ref> On its fourth day “Monday”, the film just dropped by 30 percent even from a good opening day and netted ₹96 lacs. On its weekdays, the film netted ₹83 lacs, ₹71 lacs and ₹61 lacs respectively, making a week total of ₹7.76 crore in East Punjab. As of 6 August 2016, the film netted ₹9.5 crore in India and [[Box Office India]] declared the film as “Blockbuster”.<ref name=":0" /> In its whole theatrical run the film grossed ₹14.12 crore in India making it seventh highest grossing Punjabi film in India upon its release.<ref name=":1" />

=== Overseas ===
It was released in over 65 screens in key international markets on 29 July and grossed approximately USD$1 million at the overseas box office in the first week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bambukat-box-office-collection-pankaj-batras-film-moves-closer-1-5-million-mark-overseas-689507|title='Bambukat' box office collection: Pankaj Batra's film moves closer to $1.5 million mark overseas|first=Shekhar H.|last=Hooli|date=10 August 2016|website=www.ibtimes.co.in}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
''The Tribune'' gave the film a rating of 3 stars, describing the film as "slightly lengthy" but praised the acting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/what-an-invention-273078|title=What an invention!|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref> ''Times of India'' described it as a "delightfully sensitive story on the equations between family members depending on their financial grounding and aspirations".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/When-Punjabi-cinema-meets-renaissance/articleshow/53791375.cms|title=When Punjabi cinema meets renaissance | Chandigarh News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Gurlove Singh of ''BookMyShow'' said, “''Bambukat'' is an honest film which is convincing, relatable and high on emotions.“<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/punjabi-reviews/bambukat-film-review/|title=Bambukat Movie Review, Trailer and Story|last=Staff|first=B. M. S.|date=2016-07-29|website=BookMyShow|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-12}}</ref> Sameer of ''Punjabi Mania'' said, “''Bambukat'' is a pretty good film to watch and get entertained. Some smaller creative liberties here and there and the film is pretty good.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punjabimania.com/movie-review-bambukat-punjabi-movie/|title=Movie Review: Bambukat, Punjabi Movie|date=2016-07-29|website=Punjabi Mania|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-12}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9u_D-5lYJ4/ Bambukat Trailer]

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2016 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Jatinder Shah]]
[[Category:Punjabi-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Punjabi-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Pankaj Batra]]

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