This Article is From Mar 13, 2012

Paan Singh Tomar to be screened for Ambika Soni

Paan Singh Tomar to be screened for Ambika Soni

Highlights

  • A special screening of Irrfan Khan starrer Paan Singh Tomar will be held for Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni tomorrow in New Delhi.
  • The viewing has been organised at the Mahadev Auditorium for Soni, who will be accompanied by director Tigmanshu Dhulia as well as the lead actor.
  • Paan Singh Tomar is based on the real life of a sportsman-turned-dacoit from Chambal. Tomar, a national steeplechase champion for seven years, quit the sport and joins the army to become a 'Bandit King' of the Chambal Valley.
  • Produced by UTV Motion Pictures Paan Singh Tomar, starring Mahie Gill alongwith Irrfan, released on March 2 and has emerged a sleeper hit.
  • "We are very heartened with the Box Office and critical acclaim the film has got and we think it is an Oscar contender, no less. We are very proud of the recognition that the Ministry and Ambikaji has given to our work and commitment," Ronnie Screwvala, UTV CEO and Managing Director, Walt Disney Company India, said in a statement here.
Mumbai: A special screening of Irrfan Khanstarrer Paan Singh Tomar will be held for Union Information& Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni tomorrow in New Delhi.

The viewing has been organised at the Mahadev Auditoriumfor Soni, who will be accompanied by director Tigmanshu Dhuliaas well as the lead actor.

Paan Singh Tomar is based on the real life of asportsman-turned-dacoit from Chambal. Tomar, a nationalsteeplechase champion for seven years, quit the sport and joins thearmy to become a 'Bandit King' of the Chambal Valley.

Produced by UTV Motion Pictures Paan Singh Tomar,starring Mahie Gill alongwith Irrfan, released on March 2 andhas emerged a sleeper hit.

"We are very heartened with the Box Office and criticalacclaim the film has got and we think it is an Oscarcontender, no less. We are very proud of the recognition thatthe Ministry and Ambikaji has given to our work andcommitment," Ronnie Screwvala, UTV CEO and Managing Director,Walt Disney Company India, said in a statement here.
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