One such story focuses on Surjit Singh who goes to America leaving behind his wife and two year old daughter. But to get American citizenship he has to marry for a second time. This act breaks his relationship with his family back home in Punjab.  | Harbhajan Mann in Mitti Wajaan Maardi |
Now, a rich landlord in California, Surjit also has a son, Varyam who is a doctor. Surjit's life long wish is for Varyam to marry his best friend's daughter, Preet, back in Punjab but till present day, he has not disclosed his past to his son. A sudden twist in the tale occurs when Surjit finds that he only has a few days to live.So he reveals the truth about his first marriage to Varyam. Tormented by guilt, his dying wish is for Varyam to bring his first family together so that his last rituals can be performed by his first wife. Upon the death of his father, Varyam takes his ashes back to his dad's village. Being a doctor, he sets up a village clinic and becomes close to the locals without revealing his real identity. When he meets Preet (the girl chosen by his deceased father), Varyam falls for her simplicity and innocence and in no time they fall in love. But will Varyam's step mother fulfil his father's last rites? And will she accept him as part of her family and bring Preet to her house as her daughter-in-law? Releasing in the UK cinemas by distributor, Think Big, Mitti Wajaan Maardi destined to be this year's Punjabi blockbuster at the UK box office has the answers.
Previewed by Manish Gajjar, BBC Bollywood Correspondent  |