The film, written and directed by Gippy Grewal, also has him in the lead role. The star, dressed in a brown kurta and kesari turban, made a hasty entry along with the cast, including Nimrat Khaira, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Happy Raikoti and Prince Kanwaljit Singh. The film’s DOP Baljit Singh Deo gave Gippy close company.
Akaal got Dharma Productions’ backing, and was released in Hindi and Punjabi for a pan-Indian audience. Gurpreet Ghuggi, who led the team at the premiere, praised Gippy, “Only a good learner can be a good teacher, and he is a fine example of that.”
The film, which took about five years to be completed, is a fictional period drama. “We have done our bit, now we want to take the film to greater heights,” said Gippy.
Gippy also spoke of his bonding with Baljit Singh Deo. Amongst the other actors who made it to the premiere were Sardar Sohi and Abheyy Attri. Akaal, which extols Sikh values, released in cinemas on April 10.
