Hit Movies Punjabi 2022: 7

A serious, soul-stirring drama about a father (Satinder Sartaaj) fighting the system to bring back his son who has been wrongly implicated in a drug case and imprisoned in a foreign country. It is a commentary on the Punjabi drug epidemic and the desperation of families.

Introduction: The Renaissance of Pollywood 7 Hit Movies Punjabi 2022

Let’s be honest: the plot is a recycled 90s Bollywood trope. But the execution is fresh. The cinematography captures the vibrant Punjab vs. sterile London dichotomy beautifully. Sargun Mehta has a smaller role but shines in the emotional scenes. The film’s strength is its supporting cast—Karamjit Anmol and Rana Jung Bahadur are hilarious. The weakness? A predictable second half. You know exactly how it ends, but you don’t mind the journey. A perfect Sunday afternoon watch. A serious, soul-stirring drama about a father (Satinder

A London-based NRI (Gippy) with a severe phobia of his strict father returns to Punjab to marry his girlfriend. To keep his secret, his friend hires a "fake" father. Naturally, the real father shows up, and the lies spiral into a hurricane of chaos. But the execution is fresh

Saunkan Saunkne was a masterclass in balancing social commentary with commercial comedy. In lesser hands, the subject would have been sleazy. Here, it was treated with warmth. Sargun Mehta delivered a career-best performance—her confusion between the simpleton husband and the romantic brother-in-law was palpable. Nimrat Khaira, primarily a singer, stunned as the shy, earnest second husband.

Emotional gut-punch. Unlike the others on this list, this film had no comedy. It relied on raw emotion, powerful performances, and a hard-hitting message. Satinder Sartaaj proved that he is not just a Sufi singer but a phenomenal actor. His breakdown scene in the police station is award-worthy.