Punjabi Film Fest in Delhi Concludes on Jan. 15

The second edition of International Punjabi Film Festival, which kick started in Delhi on Jan. 12, will run through Jan. 15, 2012. The organizers, who want to ape Iranian filmmakers in terms of meaningful content, say that the aim of the fest is to create a market and lure viewers for Punjabi movies.

The four-day festival is showcasing both documentary and feature films, reflecting the richness and variety of the region. The festival opened with screening of four documentary films — "Aatu Khoji" by Rajiv Sharma, "Pakhi" by Gurcharan Singh Channi, "Bhai Vir Singh" by Amarjit and student film "Adda Khadda - The Game of Life" directed by Paramjit Kattu.

Three films were screened on the second day of the festival — well-known Punjabi filmmaker Manmohan Singh's "Ik Kudi Punjab Di", Mandeep Kumar's "Ekam - The Son of Soil" and Jasbir Jassi-starrer "Khushiyaan."