Entertainment
Channa Mereya (transl. The light of my soul) is a 2017 Indian Punjabi-language romance film directed by Pankaj Batra. It is a remake of the Marathi film Sairat (2016). The film follows Kainat (Payal Rajput), a girl from a wealthy family who falls in love with her poor classmate Jagat (Ninja). They start seeing each other secretly, but when their relationship is exposed, they face trouble from Kainat’s brother Balli (Amrit Maan) and father (Yograj Singh). The film received mixed reviews from critics.
Cast
- Ninja as Jagat
- Payal Rajput as Kainat
- Amrit Maan as Balli
- Yograj Singh as Kainat’s father
Production
Channa Mereya is an official remake of the 2016 Marathi film Sairat. While remaining largely faithful to the original film, director Pankaj Batra took a few liberties: while the male lead of Sairat had a younger sister, the character was replaced with a younger brother in Channa Mereya. The male lead’s friend in Marathi was a farmer, while the remake depicted him as a mechanic. Ninja, a playback singer, made his acting debut with this film, as did lyricist and singer Amrit Maan.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Goldboy.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Hawa De Warke” | Ninja | 5:24 | |
| 2. | “Jinne Saah” | Ninja, Jyotica Tangri | 3:35 | |
| 3. | “Door” | Ninja | 3:35 | |
| 4. | “Tutda Hi Jaave” | Kumaar | Ninja | 4:50 |
| 5. | “Maqabla” | Ninja | 3:49 | |
| 6. | “Lalkara” | Amrit Maan | 3:44 |
