Cast & Crew: ----
Starring: Gurdas Maan, Divya Dutta, Aroon Bakshi, Raghuveer Yadav, Gurkirtan, B.N. Sharma, Yograj Chedda.
Special Appearance : Mukesh Rishi
Supporting Cast: Darshan Aulakh, Hari Om Jalota, Amrik Singh, Amokal Singh, Amit , Ashu, Anju Sood, Balwinder Singh, Deepak Sandhu.
Producer : Manjeet Maan
Director : Manoj Punj
Associate Producer: Kashmir Gill & Nirmal Singh Dhaliwal
Writer: Suraj Sanim
Music Director: Amar Haldipur
Lyrics : Qateel Shifai, Gurdas Maan, Mohammed Rafiq, Khwaja Pervez
Cinematographer: Pramod Mittal
Executive Producer: Anil Pandit
Art Director: Gyan Singh
Choreographer: Shanker
Editor: Omkarnath Bhakri
Audiographer: Narinder Singh
Publicity Designs: Deven Kotak
Label : Goyal Music
Festivals & Awards:
• The film won the National Film Award for the Best Feature Film in Punjabi at the 46th National Film Awards.
• The movie was an international hit and was screened at many national and international film festivals, including the 1999 Vancouver International Film Festival and the International Film Festival of India. It is the first film by Sai Productions.
• The film was recommended by the Jury for the 'Indian Panorama', section of the International Film Festival held at Hyderabad.
Synopsis :-
"Boota Singh served on the Burma front under the comand of Lord Mount batten. By the end of second world war when he returned to his village in Jallendher, his youth was over. Yet a hope to have a family of his own lurked in some corner of his heart. A trader assured him that if he could raise Rs.2,000/- he would buy a young bride for him from Eastern U.P. Boota Singh started saving every penny. At the end of three years he managed to save Rs. 1,800/- . Another harvest end he would be a married man. India & Pakistan gained freedom in 1947 and a mighty exodus of refugees started on both sides of the border. Boota's village and surrounding areas also came in the grips of riots. One day Zainab, a Muslim girl from Rajasthan who was being chased by Sikh youth came to Boota Singh & sought protection for self. Bootoa Singh could shake the rioted off only after giving them his life's savings. Soon Zainab learnt about the sacrifice he had made for her. She also got touched by his simplicity and when the villagers decided that she can't stay with Boota Singh without marrying her she willingly gets married to him. Boota 's life got transformed overnight, she became the focus of his life and when a daughter was born to him, his cup of joy overflowed. In 1952, India and Pakistan agreed to depart all such women who were left behind in riots. Someone from the village informed the police that such a Muslim girl was in their village also. In Boota's absence, the police came and took away Zainab leaving the kid behind. Boota Singh along with his daughter followed Zainab to the Delhi Camp. She informed him that the day the camp authorities locate her parents, she would be sent away and before that he should make efforts to detain her. Almost for a month, Boota Singh went from pillar to post but failed. One day Zainab was departed to Pakistan. Boota Singh went to his village, sold his land & landed in Pakistans. Zainab was married off to a cousin of her. What happened to him and their daughter had to be seen in the movie. village also. In Boota's absence, the police came and took away Zainab leaving the kid behind. Boota Singh along with his daughter followed Zainab to the Delhi Camp. She informed him that the day the camp authorities locate her parents, she would be sent away and before that he should make efforts to detain her. Almost for a month, Boota Singh went from pillar to post but failed. One day Zainab was departed to Pakistan"