⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) 7. Zindagi Zindabaad (Released: December 2022) Starring: Satinder Sartaaj, Sargun Mehta, Neeru Bajwa Director: Manav Shah
This time, the "Jatt" (Diljit) and "Juliet" (Neeru) are undercover cops in Canada, pretending to be a married couple on a honeymoon to catch a drug lord. Their old bickering chemistry returns, but this time, the stakes are life and death.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) 5. Sher Punjab Di (Released: September 2022) Starring: Guri, Neeru Bajwa, Dheeraj Kumar Director: Gopi Sunder 7 Hit Movies Punjabi 2022
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.
Relatability. Every Punjabi knows a couple whose wedding got delayed because of a family argument over a photo or a meal. The film captured the absurdity of honor politics. Sonam Bajwa delivered her finest performance, shedding the glam-doll image to play a sharp-tongued, educated woman who refuses to be a doormat. ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) 7
This is the best film of 2022, artistically. The screenplay is tight—you feel the ticking clock. Sargun Mehta, as the grieving mother, delivers silence better than most actors deliver dialogues. The film doesn’t glorify Punjab’s problems; it exposes them. The use of real locations in rural Punjab adds authenticity. The only "problem" is that it’s a difficult watch. You will cry. You will feel angry. It is not a date-night movie. But for those seeking substance, Zindagi Zindabaad is a masterpiece. It closed 2022 on a poignant note, reminding everyone that Pollywood can do serious cinema just as well as comedy.
It’s Diljit Dosanjh . Need we say more? The fan following alone guaranteed a hit. But beyond that, the film successfully rebooted a beloved franchise by shifting from romantic comedy to action-comedy. Neeru Bajwa looked stunning and matched Diljit’s energy beat for beat. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) 5
A happy-go-lucky villager (Ammy) falls for a modern, independent girl (Sonam). Their love story is smooth until their families get involved, turning a simple wedding into a battle of egos over a trivial "puaada" (feud).