Muktsar, October 2 – The buses run by Orbit Transport, owned by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s family, continue to show Punjabi film “Kaum De Heere” even though the Centre had barred the release of the film on August 21. The Union Home Ministry had termed some of the film content as “highly objectionable”.
The pirated version of the film is being played on TV sets on buses for the last few days, but the authorities have failed to check the illegal practice. The film is based on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination. Singer-turned-actor Raj Kakra has played the role of Beant Singh, while model-turned-actor Sukhdeep Sukh has enacted the role of Satwant Singh.
This correspondent saw the film on a Ludhiana-bound bus of Orbit Transport, while travelling from Malout to Muktsar. A few daily commuters said the film had been showed for a week.
The bus conductor refused to comment on the matter. Attempts to contact Lakhbir Singh alias Lakhi, Manager of Orbit Transport Company, proved futile.
Muktsar Senior Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Chahal said, “The film is banned and can’t be played anywhere. We will look into the matter.” Muktsar Deputy Commissioner Jaskiran Singh too said he would look into the matter.