'Sarbjit' to go Tihar Jail
- IndiaGlitz, [Monday,June 06 2016]
Omung Kumar's recently released 'Sarbjit' has not only made an impact on audiences and critics but also on the box office. Being in its second week since its release, the Randeep Hooda and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer is doing good business - reaching a total of Rs. 29.78 crores in India. Word of mouth reviews are increasing with every passing day resulting in a positive growth on box office numbers. Owing to which, the screens were also increased from 1328 to 1500 on Monday. Now as per latest reports, the makers of 'Sarbjit' have got a chance to screen their film for the Tihar Jail inmates. In fact the prisoners of Tihar Jail will be entitled to watch a film after a gap of 5 years; for, the last movie seen by them was in 2011. Sarbjit' will be having 4 screenings in a stretch of four days with multiple timings. The biopic showcases the struggle of the innocent Indian farmer Sarbjit Singh, who was imprisoned in Pakistan for a mistaken identity and his family's relentless fight to release him.
Confirming the news, Vashu Bhagnani said, "Sarbjit is not just the story of a prisoner, it is also the story behind a prison cell number. It is as much the story of a family destroyed, the struggle of a sister. It is the story of an innocent prisoner's suffering and also what his family goes through."
The biopic has received high praises by the audiences, media and industry due to its powerful performances and hard hitting story line. The film was also declared tax free in Uttar Pradesh, India; which added another success feather in its cap.