Yes I Am Student

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Yes I Am Student
Directed by Tarnvir Singh Jagpal
Written byGill Raunta
Produced byTarnvir Singh Jagpal
Starring
CinematographyRavi Kumar Sana
Edited byGagan Sachdeva
Music by
  • Intense
  • The Kidd
Production
company
Tarn Jagpal Films
Distributed by
  • 1313 Studios
  • Daana Paani Studios
Release date
  • 22 October 2021 (2021-10-22)
Running time
112 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi

Yes I Am Student is a 2021 Indian Punjabi language film directed and produced by Tarnvir Singh Jagpal. [2] It stars Sidhu Moose Wala, Mandy Takhar and Gill Raunta. [3] The film is written by Gill Raunta. The film was released on 22 October 2021. [4] This film marked Moose Wala's final film in his lifetime before his assassination on 29 May 2022.

Contents

Cast

Plot

A young man leaves his motherland to study abroad and search for a better future in Canada.

Production

Development

In November 2018 Director Tarnvir Singh Jagpal announced a new film ‘Yes I Am A Student’ [5]

Filming

On 27 August 2019, principal photography began [6] Filming was completed on 4 March 2020.

Soundtrack

Yes I am Student
Soundtrack album by
Sidhu Moose Wala, The Kidd, Intense, Gurtaj and Barbie Mann
ReleasedSeptember 2021
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length23:46
Label Tips
Producer The Kidd, Intense

The soundtrack of the film are composed by Sidhu Moose Wala, The Kidd, Intense, Gurtaj and Barbie Mann. They consisted of six songs.

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtist(s)Length
1."Athra Style" Sidhu Moose Wala The Kidd Sidhu Moose Wala, Jenny Johal4:00
2."Yaariyaan"SidhuThe KiddSidhu3:12
3."Saab"
  • Happy Malhi
  • Sidhu
The Kidd
  • Sidhu
  • Gurtaj
3:23
4."Jaan"SidhuIntenseSidhu3:56
5."Pyaar"Gill RauntaThe KiddBarbee Mann, Tarnvir Singh Jagpal3:28
6."Baapu"SidhuIntenseSidhu5:46
Total length:23:45

Release

This Sidhu Moosewaala movie was released on 22 October 2021 on the big screens. It is also available on the Chaupal Ott for streaming.

Reception

Neha Vashist of The Times of India gave three out of five stars, stating that "In the movie, there are a number of other characters who played significant roles. For instance, there were students who mirrored the exact image that people with a bias against international students had. They used to burn the money sent by their parents on expensive cars, drugs, clubbing, and more. Thereafter, there was Jassa’s friend, Heera, who made sure to stand by him in every thick and thin, and also made him understand the difference between right and wrong. Last but not least, Jassa’s uncle showed us the image of the so-called relatives who promise to have our back all the time, but never live by their words" [7] Cinestaan.com wrote that, "Yes I Am Student has its heart in the right place and draws attention to an oft-neglected yet crucial issue. It's also nice to see Moosewala's film actively shunning alcohol and drug usage, drawing awareness about the social evil and sending a positive message to viewers." [8]

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