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{{Short description|2017 Indian film Punjabi-language film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Manje Bistre
| image = Manje Bistre - Poster.jpg
| alt = Manje Bistre Poster
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Baljit Singh Deo]]
| writer = [[Gippy Grewal]]
| screenplay = Gippy Grewal
| producer = Gippy Grewal
| starring = Gippy Grewal [[Sonam Bajwa]] [[Gurpreet Ghuggi]] [[Jaggi Singh (Actor)|Jaggi Singh]] [[Karamjit Anmol]] [[B.N. Sharma]] [[Rana Ranbir]]
| cinematography = Baljit Singh Deo
| editing = Rohit Dhiman
| music = Jassi Katyal Jaison Thind Huraira Zafar
| studio = Humble Motion Pictures
| distributor = White Hill Studios
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|4|14|ref1=<ref>{{cite web|title=Manje Bistre Release Date|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/manje-bistre/ET00049525|publisher=BookMy Show, India}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 137 minutes
| country = India
| language = Punjabi
| budget = ₹7 Crore
| gross = ₹31.74 Crore
([[#Box office|see{{nbsp}}below]])
}}

'''''Manje Bistre''''' ({{Translation|Bed-blankets, essential needs}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]-language family drama romantic comedy film featuring [[Gippy Grewal]] and [[Sonam Bajwa]] in lead roles while [[Karamjit Anmol]], [[Jaggi Singh (actor)|Jaggi Singh]], [[Sardar Sohi]] and Hobby Dhaliwal in supporting roles. The film is set up against the backdrop of traditional Punjabi wedding. The dialogues are penned by [[Rana Ranbir]], and the story and screenplay is written by Gippy Grewal. It is directed by [[Baljit Singh Deo]] and was released on 14 April 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/manje-bistre-movie-review-gippy-grewal-sonam-bajwa-starrer-bowls-over-audience-critics-723310|title=Manje Bistre movie review: Gippy Grewal-Sonam Bajwa-starrer bowls over audience, critics|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=2018-05-20}}</ref>

==Plot==
The story revolves around a Punjabi wedding, with elements of romance and comedy.
Sukhi, while preparing for his sister's wedding, meets Rano and immediately falls in love with her. Rano, Sukhi's sister's friend, is a hesitant lover and during their romantic development many colorful characters appear.one person named Daddy helped both to get in one life .

==Cast==
* [[Gippy Grewal]] as Sukhchain "Sukhi" Grewal
* [[Sonam Bajwa]] as Rano
* [[Karamjit Anmol]] as Sadhu Halwai
* [[Rana Ranbir]] as Seeta
* [[B.N. Sharma]] as Sureela
* [[Gurpreet Ghuggi]] as Daddy
* [[Jaggi Singh (actor)|Jaggi Singh]] as Chadar
* [[Sardar Sohi]] as Jellu mama
* [[Sara Gurpal]] as Bholi
* [[Hobby Dhaliwal]] as Shamsher Grewal, Sukhi's father
* Rana Jung Bahadur as Chhotu
* [[Dilpreet Dhillon]] as Groom
* Harby Sangha as Sukhi's Jeeja
* Anita Devgan as Sukhi's Mami
* Seema Kaushal as Sukhi's mother
* Malkeet Rauni as Sukhi's Mama
* Harinder Bhullar as Dokal
* Parkash Gadhu as Tota
* Rana Jung Bahadur as Chhotu
* Sara Gurpal as Bholi
* [[Raghveer Boli]] as Kaleja
* Kul Sidhu as Seeti

==Production==

''Manje Bistre'' was shot between November, 2016 and December, 2016 in 22 days at different villages in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], including Kakrali, Seyonk, Jenti Majri, Ghura Kasoli, Bhangidi, Parol, Choti Badi Nangal and Mullanpur Garibdas.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://boxofficeindia.co.in/breaking-language-barrier|title=Breaking The Language Barrier|date=2017-04-22|work=Box Office India|access-date=2018-09-17|language=en|archive-date=17 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917071442/https://boxofficeindia.co.in/breaking-language-barrier|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghaintpunjab.com/manje-bistre-shoot-starts/|title=Manje Bistre Shoot Commences With Smiles On Many Faces!|website=www.ghaintpunjab.com|access-date=2018-09-16|archive-date=16 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916235157/https://www.ghaintpunjab.com/manje-bistre-shoot-starts/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Release==
The official trailer of the film was released by Saga Music on 5 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=bFzb1pBCRSg|title=ਮੰਜੇ ਬਿਸਤਰੇ : Manje Bistre (TRAILER) - Gippy Grewal, Sonam Bajwa - Rel. 14 April - Saga Music|publisher=Saga Music|website=YouTube|date=5 March 2017}}</ref>

The film was theatrically released on 14 April 2017.<ref>{{cite web | title= Manje Bistre Release Date Announced | url=http://punjabireel.in/manje-bistre-released-date-announced-film-19s/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219224433/http://punjabireel.in/manje-bistre-released-date-announced-film-19s/ | url-status=usurped | archive-date=19 December 2016 | publisher=Punjabi Reel, India|date=12 December 2016}}</ref>

==Box office==
{{See also|List of highest-grossing Punjabi films}}
According to [[Box Office India]] ''Manje Bistre'' had grossed {{INR|31.74 crore|link=yes}} in its whole theatrical run<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3828|title=Top Punjabi Worldwide Grossers - Rangroot Does Well - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref> which includes {{INR}}16.29 crore in India<ref name=":1" /> and {{INR}}15.45 crore in overseas.<ref name=":0" /> It is also [[List of highest-grossing Punjabi films|the fourth highest grossing Punjabi movie of all time]] behind [[Carry on Jatta 2]], [[Chaar Sahibzaade]] and [[Sardaar Ji]] according to the Box Office India reports.<ref name=":0" /> On release the film was announced as a huge hit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2859|title=Punjabi Film Manje Bistre Set To Be Huge Hit - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref> After two weeks of the release, ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' was released which affected the further collections of ''Manje Bistre'' in India and Overseas''. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'' is also the [[List of highest-grossing films in India|highest-grossing film in India]] and also in [[East Punjab]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/net_box_office.php?cityName=east_punjab|title=Top East Punjab Nett Grossers All Time|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref>

=== India ===
According to the [[Taran Adarsh]]’s report, on its opening day ''Manje Bistre'' grossed ₹2.25 crore becoming the 3rd highest Punjabi opener of all time behind ''Sardaar Ji'' and [[Sardaar Ji 2]] later moved to 5th after release of [[Carry on Jatta 2]] ''and [[Shadaa]]'' Whereas, film faced drop in collection on its second collecting ₹2.18 crore and rise on third day, collecting ₹2.59 crore making the weekend total ₹7.02 crore. The film faces small drop on weekdays collecting ₹1.27 crore, ₹1.06 crore, ₹1.03 crore and ₹0.91 crore respectively making a week total ₹11.29 crore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/855347793770106880#|title=Taran Adarsh report}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/regional/gippy-grewal-starrer-manje-bistre-takes-box-office-by-storm-1998144.html|title=Gippy Grewal starrer 'Manje Bistre' takes Box Office by storm!|date=2017-04-21|work=Zee News|access-date=2018-05-20|language=en}}</ref> The film grossed ₹14.71 crore in 10 days of release.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://boxofficecollection.in/box-office-report/box-office-begum-jaan-and-manje-bistre-10th-day-collection-gippy-grewal-starrer-stays-steady-in-2nd-weekend-26714|title=Box Office: Begum Jaan and Manje Bistre 10th Day Collection, Gippy Grewal starrer Stays Steady in 2nd Weekend|date=2017-04-23|work=BoxOfficeCollection.in|access-date=2018-09-17|language=en-US}}</ref> According to [[Box Office India]] report published in June 2018, ''Manje Bistre'' is the 6th highest Punjabi grosser of all time in [[India]] by its lifetime collection of ₹16.29 crore behind Carry On Jatta 2, Sardaar Ji, Chaar Sahibzaade, Sardaar Ji 2 and [[Jatt & Juliet 2]].<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=2018-09-16}}</ref>

===Overseas===
On its opening weekend, ''Manje Bistre'' collected $241,971 (₹1.56 crore) in [[United States]], $385,147 (₹2.49 crore) in [[Canada]], £104,136 (₹85.93 lacs) in [[United Kingdom]], A$402,399 (₹1.98 crore) in [[Australia]] and NZ$125,403 (₹56.66 lacs) in [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/begum-jaan-fails-to-shine-in-the-overseas/|title='Begum Jaan' fails to shine in the overseas - Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2017-04-18|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2018-09-16|language=en-US}}</ref> After second week, the film grosses $456,065 (₹2.94 crore) in United States, $722,562 (₹4.66 crore) in Canada, £219,339 (₹1.81 crore) in United Kingdom, A$652,618 (₹3.19 crore) in Australia and NZ$185,884 (₹84.34 lacs) in New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/noor-dismal-in-overseas-collects-approx-200k-usd-rs-1-28-cr/|title='Noor' dismal in overseas, collects approx. 200k USD [Rs. 1.28 cr.] - Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2017-04-24|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2018-09-16|language=en-US}}</ref> In its whole theatrical run ''Manje Bistre'' had grossed ₹2.28 crore at United Kingdom,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/box-office-half-girlfriend-collects-2-1-mil-usd-rs-13-55-crores-in-overseas-hindi-medium-collects-1-5-mil-usd-rs-9-68-cr/|title=Box Office: 'Half Girlfriend' collects 2.1 mil. USD [Rs. 13.55 crores] in overseas; 'Hindi Medium' collects 1.5 mil. USD [Rs. 9.68 cr.] - Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2017-05-29|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2018-09-16|language=en-US}}</ref> ₹6.25 crore at Canada,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/half-girlfriend-collects-1-4-mil-usd-rs-9-09-crores-in-overseas-hindi-medium-collects-700k-usd-rs-4-54-cr/|title=Half Girlfriend collects 1.4 mil. USD [Rs. 9.09 crores] in overseas; Hindi Medium collects 700k USD [Rs. 4.54 cr.] - Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2017-05-23|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2018-09-16|language=en-US}}</ref> ₹3.43 crore at United States of America,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/baahubali-2-surpasses-bajrangi-bhaijaan-overseas-grosses-approx-31-15-mil-usd-rs-200-crores/|title=Baahubali 2 surpasses Bajrangi Bhaijaan in overseas, grosses approx. 31.15 mil. USD [Rs. 200 crores] - Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2017-05-08|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2018-09-16|language=en-US}}</ref> ₹3.33 crore at Australia, ₹85.14 lacs at New Zealand,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/baahubali-2-steals-the-spotlight-goes-on-a-rampage-in-overseas-markets/|title=Baahubali 2 steals the spotlight, goes on a rampage in overseas markets - Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2017-05-01|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2018-09-16|language=en-US}}</ref> and ₹8.4 lacs at [[Spain]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Manje-Bistre-(India)/Spain#tab=international|title=Manje Bistre - Financial Information Spain|work=The Numbers|access-date=2018-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=NZ&id=_fMANJEBISTRE01|title=Manje Bistre|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2018-09-16}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Manje Bistre
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Jay K (Jassi Katyal), Jaison Thind
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2017|4|7}}
| recorded = 2017
| venue =
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| genre = [[Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 29:26
| label = Saga Music
| producer =
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The music of songs have been composed by Jay K (Jassi Katyal) and Jaison Thind. The lyrics are by [[Happy Raikoti]], Ricky Khan, Jagdev Maan, and Dalvir.

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 29:26
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Jatt Attitude
| extra1 = [[Gippy Grewal]]
| length1= 4:54
| title2 = Dubai Wale Sheikh
| extra2 = Gippy Grewal, [[Nimrat Khaira]]
| length2= 4:52
| title3 = Vekh Ke Hasdi
| extra3 = [[Ammy Virk]]
| length3= 4:59
| title4 = Kasoor
| extra4 = Khan Saab
| length4= 5:25
| title5 = Manje Bistre
| extra5 = [[Nacchatar Gill]]
| length5= 4:26
| title6 = Ja Vi Na
| extra6 = [[Karamjit Anmol]]
| length6= 4:50
}}

==Reception==
Manje Bistre received mostly positive reviews from critics and audience both. The first half of the film tickles the funny bones of the film goers, while the second half is high on romantic quotient, say the critics and viewers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/manje-bistre-movie-review-gippy-grewal-sonam-bajwa-starrer-bowls-over-audience-critics-723310|title=Manje Bistre movie review: Gippy Grewal-Sonam Bajwa-starrer bowls over audience, critics|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=2018-09-16}}</ref>

Jasmine Singh of [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] praised the film's simplicity. He also praises director, saying, “Director [[Baljit Singh Deo]] has done a neat direction, making sure that every character in the film gets a decent screen space.“ He also writes about dialogues, “The dialogues of the film are written by [[Rana Ranbir]] and he certainly has done a fine job.” He also praises the [[cinematography]] of the film, saying, “The entire film is centred at one place, a wedding house, despite the fact that there aren't many locations to feast your eyes on; a beautiful and well shot cinematography makes everything look bright and fun.” The reviewer praised the costume designer of the film Ravneet Grewal and the lead actress [[Sonam Bajwa]]. In last the consensus reads, “The film has foot-tapping numbers, subtle romance, lot of fun moments, loads of laughter; ''Manje Bistre'' has sure collected the right entertainment dose.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/movie-reviews/it-s-a-fun-ride/391890.html|title=It's a fun ride|last=|first=|date=|website=tribuneindia.com|access-date=|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014141711/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/movie-reviews/it-s-a-fun-ride/391890.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Awards==
===Winners===
====[[Filmfare Awards Punjabi|Jio Filmfare Awards Punjabi (2018)]]====
*Best Supporting Actor - [[Karamjit Anmol]]
*Best Screenplay - [[Gippy Grewal]]

====Brit Asia Punjabi Film Awards (2018)====
*Best Film - ''Manje Bistre''
*Best Director - [[Baljit Singh Deo]]
*Best Actor - Gippy Grewal
*Best Comedian - Karamjit Anmol
*Best Supporting Actor - Karamjit Anmol
*Best Film Song - Gippy Grewal & [[Nimrat Khaira]] for "Dubai Wale Shaikh"
*Best Female Playback Vocalist - Nimrat Khaira for "Dubai Wale Shaikh"

==Sequels==
Sequel of the film, ''[[Manje Bistre 2]]'', directed by [[Baljit Singh Deo]] and starring [[Gippy Grewal]] and [[Simi Chahal]] was released on 12 April 2019. The sequel was shot in [[Canada]] depicting Sukhi`s journey to attend his cousin’s marriage ceremony.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/manje-bistre-2-gippy-grewal-on-a-recce-for-the-film/articleshow/64504363.cms|title='Manje Bistre 2': Gippy Grewal on a recce for the film - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Manje Bistre 2 Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movie-details/manje-bistre-2/movieshow/64542584.cms|website=Times of India|access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref>

{{Excerpt|Manje Bistre 2|Sequel|inline=yes}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt6705612}}

[[Category:2017 films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2017 romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Punjabi-language Indian films]]
[[Category:2017 Punjabi-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Baljit Singh Deo]]
[[Category:Films scored by Jassi Katyal]]
[[Category:Indian film series]]

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