'Punjab 1984' outstanding, worthy going to Oscars: Anupam Kher

Bollywood actor Anupam Kher is so impressed with director Anurag Singh's "Punjab 1984", a Punjabi film focusing on the ill effects of 1984-86 Punjab insurgency on social life, that he says it is worth going to the Oscars.

Starring Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh, Pavan Malhotra and Kirron Kher, the film came out June 27 and has earned rave reviews from all quarters.

Praising the film, Anupam tweeted: "Anurag Singh's Punjab-1984 is outstanding cinema. It is film worthy of going to Oscars. Take a bow the entire team.:)"

Anupam also praised his actor-politician wife Kirron's performance in the movie.

"Diljeet is BRILLIANT, so is Pawan Malhotra. Everyone is superb. But d Soul of d film is @KirronKherBJP.:)#Punjab1984," he wrote.