This article is about the Punjabi language film industry in India. For the Punjabi film industry in Pakistan, see
Lollywood .
For other uses of "Pollywood", see
Pollywood .
Punjabi cinema No. of screens 500+ [ 1] Main distributors Omjee Group Studio 7 Production Rhythm Boyz Villagers Film Studio PTC Motion Pictures White Hill Studios[ 2] Total 1000+ Films (Theatrical) Total 1200 Cr+
Punjabi cinema ,[ 4] [ 5] also known as Pollywood [ 6] or Punjwood ,[ 7] [ 8] is cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Punjabi-language widely spoken in the Indian state of Punjab . It is based in Amritsar , Ludhiana , and Mohali .[ 7] [ 8]
The cinema of Punjab has its beginnings with the 1928 production of Daughters of Today , the earliest feature film produced in the region in Lahore . The first sound film , Heer Ranjha , using the sound-on-disc technology, was released in 1932. Since then, many films have been produced in Punjabi cinema, a number of which have received international recognition. Many actors and filmmakers started their careers in Punjabi films, a number of whom have acquired international reputations, and a number of whom have found greater financial benefits in careers in larger film producing industries.[citation needed ]
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