Sarbjit directed by Omung Kumar which released a
fortnight ago has successfully grabbed its position at the box office. 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. Adding
another success feather in their cap, the makers have got a chance to screen
their film for the Tihar Jail inmates.
According to an
insider, the prisoners of Tihar Jail will be entitled to watch a film after a
gap of 5 years, 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.”
Sarbjit has
garnered good reviews from audiences, the film is doing a good at the
box-office even its second week. 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. The screens were also increased from
1328 to 1500 on Monday due to the positive word of mouth.
