Chardikala

Name: Chardikala
Duration: 2 h 30 min
Rating: 4.5

2hr 30m

2hr 30m
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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

Moviegoers are saying

This Punjabi historical drama about Bimal Kaur Khalsa and the Sikh struggle has audiences torn between powerful emotional impact and frustrating technical execution. While viewers consistently praise its heartbreaking storytelling and cultural significance, many criticize the jarring use of AI-generated animations and inconsistent integration of real footage from the tragic events.

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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…

12 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…

8 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…

5 Likes

Ash 👽
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.

4 Likes

saihajg

Jun 9, 2026

The best punjabi movie i have ever watched. Sobbed too many times, the emotions were so vivid and every aspect of this movie was perfect. They portrayed our identity so perfectly, and really let sikh woman know that they are no less than any else. The power of the dastaar…

3 Likes

manvee_r

Jun 7, 2026

looking up sikh marxists as we speak

2 Likes

jasmien
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 ☹️

2 Likes

jobanrai

Jun 12, 2026

Was really emotionally gripping, especially the scene where Bhai Satwant Singh meets his family for the last time before his execution, I saw tears in my dad’s eyes 😮 had me a bit shaken up too ngl + many more moments like that throughout. Given the fact that sure it does…

1 Likes

surmeet

Jun 7, 2026

Great storytelling, and it serves as a reminder to never forget or let go of the past. Also why is this even banned in India when it’s just pure facts in the movie. Worlds largest democratic country btw 🤡🤡🤡

1 Likes

Jashan Dosanjh