Chardikala

Name: Chardikala
Duration: 2 h 30 min

2hr 30m

2hr 30m

The film follows story of Bibi Bimal Kaur a mother and a wife who is falsely implicated in a major incident, leading to her being abandoned by society. She… More Details »

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Release Date:

May 29, 2026

Runtime:

2hr 30m

Synopsis

The film follows story of Bibi Bimal Kaur a mother and a wife who is falsely implicated in a major incident, leading to her being abandoned by society. She finds refuge in Punjab, where she moves from being a victim to a leader, ultimately

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This Punjabi historical drama about Sikh persecution in 1980s India strikes a powerful emotional chord with audiences who praise its important subject matter and true story foundation, but technical execution issues—particularly crude AI-generated imagery—significantly undermine the film's impact. While viewers deeply appreciate the preservation of historical memory around figures like Bibi Bimal Kaur and the martyrs' stories, the inconsistent visual presentation and weak pacing prevent it from reaching its full potential.

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May 31, 2026

This film reminded me of the real life horrors my people faced. It’s one of the reasons I usually tell people I’m Punjabi before I say I’m Indian. The way many people in Punjab were treated during that period was horrific, and films like this are a reminder that those…

6 Likes

Rehaan

May 31, 2026

ਕਈ ਪਹਿਲੂਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਨਾਲ਼ ਫਰੋਲਿਆ ਨਈਂ ਗਿਆ ਸ਼ਾਇਦ ਸਿਆਸਤ ਕਰਕੇ ਸ਼ਾਇਦ ਕਮਜ਼ੋਰ ਪੇਸ਼ਕਾਰੀ ਕਰਕੇ। ਪਰ ਜਿੰਨਾ ਵੀ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਇਹ ਫ਼ਿਲਮ ਨੇ ਦਰਸਾਇਆ ਉਹਨੇ ਬੀਬੀ ਬਿਮਲ ਕੌਰ ਦੀ ਮਿਸਾਲ ਨੂੰ ਜਿਊਂਦਿਆਂ ਰੱਖਣਾ ਵਾ ਤੇ ਭਾਈ ਬੇਅੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਭਾਈ ਸਤਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਭਾਈ ਕੇਹਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਅਮਰ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਨੂੰ ਹੋਰਨਾਂ ਤੱਕ ਪਹੁੰਚਾਉਣਾ ਵਾ। ਪਰ ਜੇ…

5 Likes

SinghSahib13

Jun 3, 2026

Boy, do I have a bit to say about this movie and how well it depicts the main problems in today's Punjabi films. First of all, why the AI? I searched it up, and movie's amongst this rank that are created with the support of investors and huge companies are typically very…

2 Likes

Ash 👽
Jun 7, 2026

looking up sikh marxists as we speak

1 Likes

jasmien

Jun 6, 2026

cried the whole time but my god Incredible incredible movie the acting, the dialogue (other than saying the title of the movie every three seconds), the direction, the story, the context, the timing holy hell let's go fight for panjab.

1 Likes

saihajg

May 29, 2026

Roopi Gill 👑🙌

1 Likes

Kalpna10
Jun 6, 2026

honestly the timing of this films release couldn’t be more important with all of the discourse surrounding the henry novak case it saddens me that sikhs still face this discrimination and persecution in india which is why the film wasn’t allowed to be released there ☹️

0 Likes

jobanrai

Jun 2, 2026

This movie was a beautiful depiction of the moral and political battles Sikh Punjabi people faced in India during the 80s. I would have rated the movie itself higher, but due to its usage of AI, I'm putting it at one star. The AI imagery presented in this film was crude and…

0 Likes

Kamal

Jun 2, 2026

i think i cried the entire movie.

0 Likes

aishmin