Param Gill
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Param Gill is a film director and writer, known for directing films which tackle diverse themes from fish out of water comedies like Rockin' Meera and dark thrillers like Hotel Hollywood
. Gill is also a dentist and founder of Gill Dental Group which treats more than ten thousand patients every month at their six locations in Northern California. Gill was born at Moga, Punjab
and his father is a farmer. Gill graduated from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
in 2003 and received a diploma in film-making from New York film academy
in 2005.
, Nauheed Cyrusi
, Debra Wilson
and Sayaji Shinde
. The film took two years to complete and was shot on location at Bikaner, India and San Francisco, California. Although the film was well promoted and had a decent opening at the box office, it failed commercially since it was released only on limited screens. Rockin' Meera collected a million dollars from just about 15 prints spread on 45 screens over a period of 3 months which was way short of its 1.5 million dollar budget. The film found critical acclaim in festival circuit and played at Independent Black film festival, South Asian film festival, Sweet Auburn film festival and many others. Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars to the movie soundtrack[5] which was composed by Will Storkson and Satish-Ajay. Param wrote the lyrics and sang the title song,"Kabaddi Rap". The soundtrack featured Sukhwinder Singh
, Shaan
, Sunidhi Chauhan
, Terrence Quaites and Tatyana Ali
.
Param's next movie 'Hotel Hollywood', is a dark thriller about a wedding party which checks into a hotel and is not found again. The film stars Param in lead role along with Mehr Hassan, Arsh Singh and Rahul Nath. Param firmly believes that good cinema is possible without spending big bucks and involvement of audience. This statement was put to test when the movie released on 23 July 2010. The film opened to a huge response in North American theaters and made headlines for "Crack the Code and Win $20000". The Internet was abuzz with more than half a million hits to the web site and tens of thousands of fans on Facebook. Hundreds of code entries were submitted even before the film was released to the North American market. Critics gave the following comments:
“TERRIFYING ACTION AND SUSPENSE! I felt wary and fearful for 2 days after watching HOTEL HOLLYWOOD... Mac Ferguson (Critic).
HOTEL HOLLYWOOD IS A MUST WATCH... Times of India.
Param is now working on, "A DENTAL AFFAIR" which is a comedy with international star cast and shot simultaneously in Hindi and English languages.
in August 2010.
when recession hit in 2007 and Stockton was declared foreclosure capital of the country. Most of his patients lost their jobs and associated medical, dental benefits. Gill sensed an opportunity to make a profit and provide dental services for uninsured. Gill Dental plan was introduced in 2008 and was an instant success.
Hotel Hollywood
Hotel Hollywood is a dark thriller about a wedding party which checks into a hotel and is not found again. The film is written and directed by Param Gill. It stars Param Gill, Arsh Singh, Mehr Hassan and Rahul Nath in the lead roles.Param firmly believes that good cinema is possible without...
. Gill is also a dentist and founder of Gill Dental Group which treats more than ten thousand patients every month at their six locations in Northern California. Gill was born at Moga, Punjab
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
and his father is a farmer. Gill graduated from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is the state-run health sciences institution of New Jersey, United States. It has eight distinct academic units...
in 2003 and received a diploma in film-making from New York film academy
New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy - School of Film and Acting is a film school andacting school based in New York City, Universal City, California, USA and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. NYFA offers short-term film-making and acting courses, as well as one- and two-year conservatory and Master of Fine Arts...
in 2005.
Films
Param made his directorial debut in 2009 with the English language comedy film Rockin' Meera' starring Terrence Quaites, Sonu SoodSonu Sood
Sonu Sood is a former model and Indian actor who has acted in Hindi,, Telugu and Tamil films. A participant in the Mr. India contest, he has appeared in commercials for Apollo Tyres, Airtel etc. In Tollywood he is best known for his role as the antagonist, Pasupathi, in the film...
, Nauheed Cyrusi
Nauheed Cyrusi
Nauheed Cyrusi is an Indian model of ethnic Parsi of Iranian descent, VJ and actress. She was born on 19 October 1982.- Early life :She studied in J.B...
, Debra Wilson
Debra Wilson
Debra Wilson Skelton , professionally known as Debra Wilson or Debra Wilzon, is an American comedienne and actress. Wilson is likely most famous for being the second longest-serving original cast member on the sketch comedy series MADtv, having appeared for the show's first eight seasons...
and Sayaji Shinde
Sayaji Shinde
Sayaji Shinde is a Marathi film and multilingual actor from India who has acted in Bollywood, Tollywood and Kollywood. He was born in a small village near Satara, Maharashtra.-Career:...
. The film took two years to complete and was shot on location at Bikaner, India and San Francisco, California. Although the film was well promoted and had a decent opening at the box office, it failed commercially since it was released only on limited screens. Rockin' Meera collected a million dollars from just about 15 prints spread on 45 screens over a period of 3 months which was way short of its 1.5 million dollar budget. The film found critical acclaim in festival circuit and played at Independent Black film festival, South Asian film festival, Sweet Auburn film festival and many others. Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars to the movie soundtrack[5] which was composed by Will Storkson and Satish-Ajay. Param wrote the lyrics and sang the title song,"Kabaddi Rap". The soundtrack featured Sukhwinder Singh
Sukhwinder Singh
Sukhwinder Singh, Born as Sukhi Singh Lubana is an Indian singer best known for working as Bollywood playback artist. Singh is famous for singing "Chaiyya Chaiyya" for which he won the Best Male Playback Award at the 1999 Filmfare Awards. The song, from Mani Ratnam's 1998 film Dil Se, was composed...
, Shaan
Shaan (singer)
Shaan , is an Indian playback singer, and television host. He hosted the shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs, Star Voice of India and "Star Voice of India 2"...
, Sunidhi Chauhan
Sunidhi Chauhan
Sunidhi Chauhan is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi film songs in Bollywood. She has also recorded songs for Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati films and is credited with over 2000 songs....
, Terrence Quaites and Tatyana Ali
Tatyana Ali
Tatyana Marisol Ali is an American actress and R&B singer, best known for her childhood role as Ashley Banks on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air...
.
Param's next movie 'Hotel Hollywood', is a dark thriller about a wedding party which checks into a hotel and is not found again. The film stars Param in lead role along with Mehr Hassan, Arsh Singh and Rahul Nath. Param firmly believes that good cinema is possible without spending big bucks and involvement of audience. This statement was put to test when the movie released on 23 July 2010. The film opened to a huge response in North American theaters and made headlines for "Crack the Code and Win $20000". The Internet was abuzz with more than half a million hits to the web site and tens of thousands of fans on Facebook. Hundreds of code entries were submitted even before the film was released to the North American market. Critics gave the following comments:
“TERRIFYING ACTION AND SUSPENSE! I felt wary and fearful for 2 days after watching HOTEL HOLLYWOOD... Mac Ferguson (Critic).
HOTEL HOLLYWOOD IS A MUST WATCH... Times of India.
Param is now working on, "A DENTAL AFFAIR" which is a comedy with international star cast and shot simultaneously in Hindi and English languages.
FlickBag Foundation of Arts
Param is founder of FlickBag Foundation of Arts which hosts Annual FlickBag Film and Music festival at Modesto, California. The foundation works on curbing piracy of Bollywood films in United States. The foundation also honors those involved in field of cinema with DECADE awards. DECADE stands for D- Determination, E - Excellence, C - Courage, A - Agression, D - Diligence, E - Exclusive.,Books
Param wrote a book, "How to lose a million dollars and not loose your smile" based on his experiences with film industry. The book is set for release through Amazon.comAmazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
in August 2010.
Dentistry
Param founded 'Gill Dental Group' at the heights of recession. He owned a dental practice in Stockton, CaliforniaStockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
when recession hit in 2007 and Stockton was declared foreclosure capital of the country. Most of his patients lost their jobs and associated medical, dental benefits. Gill sensed an opportunity to make a profit and provide dental services for uninsured. Gill Dental plan was introduced in 2008 and was an instant success.
Filmography
| Film | Producer | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Shell Shocked Hope | Sada Entertainment | Summer 2006 |
| Rockin Meera | Sada Entertainment | Fall 2009 |
| Hotel Hollywood Hotel Hollywood Hotel Hollywood is a dark thriller about a wedding party which checks into a hotel and is not found again. The film is written and directed by Param Gill. It stars Param Gill, Arsh Singh, Mehr Hassan and Rahul Nath in the lead roles.Param firmly believes that good cinema is possible without... |
Gurdeep Singh Productions | Summer 2010 |
| A Dental Affair | FlickBag Inc | Summer 2011 |
| Heavy Heavy 3D | FlickBag Inc | Summer 2011 |