Karanvir Bohra turns producer with Punjabi film.

TV actor Karanvir Bohra has ventured into film production with Punjabi film Love You Soniye. He says the Punjabi movie industry is poised for good growth and he is positive his project will reap good results.
"I realised that Punjabi cinema is doing so well right now. Just like southern cinema is number one among regional film industries, in the same way, Punjabi cinema is also growing strong. So, I think it's one of the most amazing steps that we have taken," Karanvir said here on Thursday at the first look launch of his Love You Soniye.
Besides producing the film, Karanvir has also acted in it. The film also features his wife Teejay Sidhu.

Karanvir says he was not sure about acting in a Punjabi film, but agreed to do so due to his wife.
"She (Teejay) has been insisting me to do Punjabi films and said, 'Trust me, do Punjabi (films), it is a phenomenal market'," said the actor, who was seen on TV cookery show, Welcome: Baazi Mehmaan Nawaazi Ki.
The actor admits he knows how to talk in Punjabi, but he wasn't sure of doing an entire film.
Meanwhile, Teejay said Love You Soniye is a fun film meant for youth. "In our film, all the youths are very talented and the USP of our film is that it is not a love based story... It is a fun and up-market film," she said.
Love You Soniye also features Raghu Ram of Roadies fame, actor Vindu Dara Singh and singer Harry Anand.

At home I’m the boss, on the sets it’s Karanvir: Teejay Sidhu

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While excelling at VJing and anchoring comes naturally to Teejay Sidhu, she claims she's been "apprehensive" about acting.

Says Teejay, who was in Gujarat along with hubby Karanvir Bohra to shoot for the Punjabi film Love You Soniye, "Whether it's VJ-ing or anchoring, I know I can do it well. But I was scared of trying my hands at acting, although Karanvir had been insisting on it for a while. But now, I am ready and the fact that I am starring opposite my husband feels great. We are also producing this film. I feel the market for regional cinema hasn't been tapped to the fullest and I convinced Karanvir that we should produce a Punjabi movie. I am not interested in Bollywood and will be happy if I can become a big name in Punjabi cinema."

Talking about her equation with Karanvir, Teejay laughs, "At home, I am the boss. But on the sets, he is the boss because he is more experienced than me as an actor. Usually, if both people in a relationship are celebrities, men tend to get insecure. But Karanvir genuinely wants me to be more successful than him!"

Interestingly, Teejay also happens to be one of the youngest members of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Asked about her experiences, Teejay says, "I feel honoured to be a part of such a prestigious body, but I feel that there are certain things that need to change. Of late, people are finding the most trivial reasons to start protesting against a film! It's important to remember that the world has changed now and so, films are bound to follow the suit! We need to change our sensibilities. Today's youth is an aware lot and you can't have Victorian sensibilities to decide what they should watch!"

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My wife enjoys my female fan following: Karanvir

When your wife asks for something just before Valentine's Day, saying no can never be an option. So, when Teejay Sidhu told Karanvir Bohra that she wanted him to produce a Punjabi film, Karanvir readily obliged.

Says this small-screen heartthrob, who is in Gujarat to shoot for the film titled Love You Soniye, "This was my Valentine's Day gift to Teejay! While I had my reservations, she convinced me about it and now, we are the lead pair for the film! My father (producer Mahendra Bohra) really loves Vadodara and I think shooting here will be fun. We will also remake the film in Gujarati. It's a youth-centric family entertainer and I am very confident about its content. Besides, I have a great fan base in Gujarat and that is why I decided to remake the film in Gujarati too. My dad is guiding us about production, and I feel there can't be a better person to talk to regarding the entire process!" He adds, "It's always fun to be in Gujarat and me and Teejay plan to be in Ahmedabad this year during Navratri."

While his portrayal of Viraj, a mean character, in Dil Se Di Dua...Saubhagyavati Bhava (went off-air recently) gave him immense popularity on the small screen, Karanvir says that he was very apprehensive before the show started, "I thought that people would hate me after watching this show but still, took up the challenge because I had waited for a long time to get a role like this. This show has taught me that if you are able to entertain the audience, then an actor's on-screen image hardly matters! A sequel to this show might soon be on the cards."
Karanvir, who also has a couple of B-Town projects in the pipeline, says that he would love to "play the brooding, angry young man" in the future. "Teejay says that I can do a very good job when it comes to looking angry!" he laughs.

Talking about his doting wife, Karanvir says, "I really respect Teejay because she understands me so well. Usually, women feel very insecure when they see their husband having several female fans. But my wife tells me that she enjoys the kind of female fan following that I have because the day it's not there means I am not doing my job well! She is always relaxed and we give each other a lot of space."