Genre: Social
Director: Puneet Sira
Producer: Sohail Khan, Ronnie Screwvala
Banner: Sohail Khan Production
Music Director: Daboo Malik
Lyricist: S. R. Bharti, K. Juneja, Panchhi Jalonvi, Salim Bijnori
Star Cast: Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, Jackie Shroff, Diya Mirza, Nauheed Cyrusi, Dalip Tahil, Sarfaraz Khan
Release Date: 7th August 2009
Bollywood seems to be awakening to its social responsibility. Be it development disorders or the problems faced by ordinary people, Bollywood films are trying to bring various issues to notice. The latest flick based on the same lines is 'Kisaan', a Puneet Sira-directed melodramatic saga of a simple farming family in Punjab. It has been produced by Sohail Khan and Ronnie Screwvala. The star cast includes Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, Jackie Shroff, Diya Mirza, Nauheed Cyrusi, Dalip Tahil, and Sarfaraz Khan. The movie will be released on 7th August 2009, under the banner 'Sohail Khan Production'.
The story of 'Kisaan' revolves around the life of Dayal Singh (Jackie Shroff), a farmer who lost his wife a long time back. Apart from taking care of his ancestral lands, he spent his whole life in raising two very different sons - Aman (Arbaaz Khan) and Jigar (Sohail Khan). Aman, who received formal school education, becomes a city-based lawyer. On the other hand, Jigar remains by his father's side, partially because of Dayal's lack of funds and the rest because of his own interest in farming, rather than anything else.
Sohan Seth (Dalip Tahil) is a cunning businessman who starts convincing stressed and cash-strapped farmers of Dayal's village, to sell their lands for his commercial interests. Whether his convincing arguments don't work, Sohan makes use of the aggressive tactics of Nirmal (Romeo), the village's heavy hand. This not only leads to disruption of the peace and harmony of the village, but also endangers Dayal's family. Soon, Dayal and his sons become engaged in a battle of right, with each of them being focused on his path to success.
The battle has Aman and Jigar standing face to face, rather than side by side. Their different outlook towards land and its value bring them at loggerheads with each other. While one of them considers the land to be his 'mother', the other values it simply as a piece of property. As the story moves further, they find themselves going in a direction that has no return path. Their women Priya (Dia Mirza) and Titli (Nauheed Cyrusi) add to the drama and conflict. At the end of it all, a tragedy forces them to reconsider their beliefs. What will they do now?
