Ludhiana September 5:
With his undying knack to tickle the funny bone, Navjot Singh Sidhu is all set to hit the silver screen as a debutant actor in “Mera Pind-My Home”.
The old-time cricketer having played fine innings while voicing his thoughts says: “It was the subject of the movie that motivated me to join the league of actors. It is the need of the hour to prevent exodus of Sikh youth to foreign lands.”
When asked about his urge to take up the new role of an actor, Sidhu said: “The multifaceted personality in me refuses to hold back, which is why I don’t waste a single chance to step into new shoes. We should learn from people in the West who believe in themselves yet ‘never say never again’.”
Unable to hold back his emotions, Sidhu went on to add: “The message is writ large on the face of every character in the movie. Don’t look for greener pastures abroad as they are better off their motherland.” Keeping up with his accentuating tones, Sidhu confirmed to continue acting adding: “Expression is my forte, be it Punjabi films, Bollywood or Hollywood, for I take pride in calling myself master of all trades and jack of few.”
Sidhu was in the city with the crew of the movie that hit the city roads on tractor-trailer adding to the “rustic yet real” portrayal of the characters. Big Pictures, a Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group company, is releasing one of the most eagerly awaited Punjabi films of the year worldwide today.
The film is releasing across 100 screens worldwide, including India, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Germany. Directed by noted film director and cinematographer of Punjabi and Hindi cinema Manmohan Singh, “Mera Pind-My Home” is a complete entertainer with mix of emotions, drama and comedy.
The flick sees, for the first time in the history of Punjabi cinema, coming together of the two Punjabi powerhouses of talent — former cricketer and Member of Parliament Navjot Singh Sidhu and popular Punjabi singer and actor Harbhajan Mann.
“Sidhu and Harbhajan are two talented individuals who have put Punjab on the world map. Since my film deals with the theme of self-empowerment and Punjabi culture, there couldn’t be a more perfect combination of talent than Sidhu and Harbhajan Mann,” says director Manmohan Singh. The premiere was held at PVR Cinemas here with Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal being the guest of honour.