The Haryanvi film Chhoriyan Chhoron Se Kam Nahi Hoti, produced by Zee Studios, hits theatres on 17 May. The production is a first for the studio in the Haryanvi language and is directed by Rajesh Amarlal Babbar.
The film which stars Satish Kaushik, who is also a producer on the film with his banner The Satish Kaushik Entertainment, is focussed on empowering women and establishing gender equality. Aniruddh Dave and Rashmi Somavanshi are also part of the cast.
Director Rajesh Amarlal Babbar said of his film, "[It] takes a bold step in spreading the message not only in Haryana, but to the rest of the world that a girl child is not less than a boy in any sphere of life."
Kaushik elaborated about his character Jaidev Chowdhry and said, "I liked the dynamics of the character, and had a great time playing a typical, orthodox father who always wanted a son in the family. Initially, it’s a character you will hate but as the character grows he becomes a lovable father."
"My chemistry with the lead actress Rashmi Somvanshi who played my daughter on screen was amazing and same with lead actor Aniruddh Dave who is very popular for his TV show Patiala Babes. Director Rajesh [Amarlal] Babbar was very clear about how he wanted to make the film and I was very impressed how he dealt with such a good subject, I just followed his directions to enhance my performance," he continued.
In the past few years, films like Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015), Sultan (2016) and Dangal (2016) have been set in Haryana and it was about time that films made in the language came to the forefront.