08-13-2008, 02:55 PM
<!--emo&:tv--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tv_feliz.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tv_feliz.gif' /><!--endemo--> Solitary Kinng
Manish Sirhindi
Tribune News Service
Panipat, August 12
A local Singh today proved his craze for âSingh is Kinngâ by hiring one of the cinemas at a local multiplex for three hours to watch the much-talked-about movie all alone to celebrate his birthday by paying a hefty amount.
Manjit Singh (45) paid Rs 1 lakh to the owner of a local multiplex to watch the movie from 4 pm to 7 pm.
He said he was a true Sikh and had heard that the movie depicted the true character of Sikhs and also highlighted Sikh values like friendship and their spirit to help others. That is why he decided to treat himself by watching the movie all alone on his 45th birthday.
Speaking to some mediapersons after the show was over, he said after watching the movie he had become a diehard fan of Akshay Kumar and would soon try and meet him in person to appreciate his work.
He said Sikhs had made great sacrifices for the nation and the manner in which the Sikhs had been highlighted in the movie was commendable.
Manjit, a resident of the local Gheraraina colony, who was wearing a lot of gold jewellery, said he would soon donating Rs 1 lakh for the poor and needy in the city.
Earlier, before watching the evening show of the movie, Manjit Singh had a party with his family and friends.
Though some stated that Manjit's act was a publicity stunt to promote the movie and it had been paid by the producers of the movie, Manjit denied it by saying that he had just fulfilled his wish.
Manish Sirhindi
Tribune News Service
Panipat, August 12
A local Singh today proved his craze for âSingh is Kinngâ by hiring one of the cinemas at a local multiplex for three hours to watch the much-talked-about movie all alone to celebrate his birthday by paying a hefty amount.
Manjit Singh (45) paid Rs 1 lakh to the owner of a local multiplex to watch the movie from 4 pm to 7 pm.
He said he was a true Sikh and had heard that the movie depicted the true character of Sikhs and also highlighted Sikh values like friendship and their spirit to help others. That is why he decided to treat himself by watching the movie all alone on his 45th birthday.
Speaking to some mediapersons after the show was over, he said after watching the movie he had become a diehard fan of Akshay Kumar and would soon try and meet him in person to appreciate his work.
He said Sikhs had made great sacrifices for the nation and the manner in which the Sikhs had been highlighted in the movie was commendable.
Manjit, a resident of the local Gheraraina colony, who was wearing a lot of gold jewellery, said he would soon donating Rs 1 lakh for the poor and needy in the city.
Earlier, before watching the evening show of the movie, Manjit Singh had a party with his family and friends.
Though some stated that Manjit's act was a publicity stunt to promote the movie and it had been paid by the producers of the movie, Manjit denied it by saying that he had just fulfilled his wish.