- News
- City News
- chandigarh News
- At Pkl theatre, Gandhigiri Hooda style
Trending
This story is from September 13, 2006
At Pkl theatre, Gandhigiri Hooda style
'Gandhigiri' is on a roll. But in Chandigarh, its votaries just rode roughshod over unsuspecting moviegoers out to have some innocent fun.
Two days after members of Congress Working Committee hailed 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' for presenting values and ideals of Mahatama Gandhi "in a form acceptable to the youth", some Haryana cabinet ministers, led by chief minister B S Hooda, went looking for lessons from Prof Murli Prasad Sharma and ended up giving lessons in VIP high-handedness instead.
Even as the state cabinet top brass joined in the laughter, a popular movie hall in Panchkula was on Monday night turned into a fortress, with armed guards manning the theatre and the whole complex.
In fact, screening of the 9.45 pm show was delayed by at least 20 minutes to suit the arrival timing of Hooda and his gang.
The impatient audience, surprised over the delay, kept approaching the theatre staff time and again only to be politely warded off.
Apparently, instructed by the CM's security staff, the audience was told that a "technical flaw" was causing the delay...
...
Truth came out when a battery of Haryana Congressmen walked into the auditorium at around 10 pm and occupied seats reserved for them. Hooda was flanked by his trusted colleagues Randeep Surjewala and Venod Sharma.
Most visitors were visibly upset and irritated to have sucha a large array of gun totting policemen all over the place, searching every nook and corner. Some even mistook the policemen for bomb squad sleuths and went back home to come another day.
Shikha Malhotra, who had come to watch the movie with her husband, told TOI, "We are going back. We will buy a CD and watch the movie at home. You too should not stay here. I think police are working on some information and there could be a bomb in here."
Almost an hour before start of the show in which the VIPs were to be in attendance, police control room vehicles from both Haryana and Chandigarh were parked at the entry point.
Hitesh Kumar, who was refused a movie ticket by staff at the counter, was told it was a full house.
He later learnt some seats were deliberately kept unoccupied for "security reasons". Interestingly, Surinder Singh, media advisor to Hooda, said,"CM will not talk on this matter as he does not speak on films."
End of Article
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Hot Picks
TOP TRENDING
Trending Stories
In City
Entire Website
- Breathtaking cosmic catwalk! SpaceX makes history with first-ever private spacewalk
- 2 Army officers thrashed, their female friend gang-raped in Madhya Pradesh
- Bangladesh announce Test squad for India tour
- Top fastest trains in the world: From China's CR Harmony to Germany's ICE
- Amid Shannon Sharpe Viral Video, Former ESPN Host Michelle Beadle Reacts Claiming It Was Not Her
- Ayushman Bharat insurance scheme expanded to cover elderly above 70
- 'Will be demolished if... ': Himachal minister's assurance amid Shimla mosque row
- Mumbai's Haji Ali and Mahim dargahs cancel Eid shamiana
- Garena Free Fire MAX redeem codes for September 11, 2024: Win free room cards, skins, diamonds, pet skins, and more rewards today
- GK for students: Top 8 Largest Mammals in the World
- In the (y)ear of conspiracy theories, Trump hears insults galore
- On Mamata's 'ready to resign' offer, protesting docs say 'want justice'
- Why you should not be fooled by ‘20-year SIP crorepati’ dream
- IAF wants Tejas jet production to be ramped up as US delays engines supply
- Haryana polls: Rebellion erupts after Congress leaders file independent nominations
- Pandya triggers speculation over his Test comeback
- Your cousin’s poo can now cure your chronic stomach problems
- Planning to buy iPhone 16? How much Apple will give for iPhone 12 & others
- Swiss authorities freeze more than $310mn linked to Adani Group: Hindenburg
- 'Lady Macbeth of Bengal': CV Ananda Bose to 'socially boycott' Mamata Banerjee
Popular Categories
Hot on the Web
Top Trends
Trending Topics
Alia BhattMalaika Arora Father DeathArbaaz KhanNatasa StankovicMr Bachchan OTT ReleaseNational Parks In IndiaSelena GomezGOAT CollectionVikas Sethi DeathMalayalam ProducersIndia's Best Dancer 4Simi GarewalDilli BabuIndian National ParksLaung BenefitsVikas SethiiPhone 16Microsoft 365 OutageCsir Ugc Net 2024Wordle Answer
Living and entertainment
Latest News
Epilepsy medication shows promise of treating sleep apnoea symptoms: StudyIndia successfully flight tests surface-to-air missileDigest this: Unhealthy gut may be linked to Parkinson’s diseaseCSIR UGC NET 2024 result declared: Steps to download scorecards at csirnet.nta.ac.in'Played a big role in turning the cricket around': Ricky Ponting applauds Virat Kohli’s brilliance as India’s former captainAadhaar card update: Do you have to compulsorily update details on your Aadhaar every 10 years?Single Indians are now choosing slow, meaningful dates over-elaborate outings, reveals an online dating platform’s surveyExclusive- Saurabh Gumber reveals joining a new show during Ganeshotsav says, "I consider it as Bappa's small gift and believe he has great plans for me ahead"Who was Illia 'Golem' Yefimchyk, the Belarusian bodybuilder who consumed 2.5 kg of meat and 108 sushi pieces daily before his death at 36?Pakistan: Bilawal cautions Shehbaz govt against political victimisation, points to Imran Khan's caseVijay Varma reveals he was DROPPED from 'Sacred Games' at the last minuteMahindra Thar Roxx with VIN 0001 to be auctiond for charity: How to registerWWE Star Discusses Why Sid Vicious Deserves a Hall of Fame SpotVijay Sathya-starrer 'Dhil Raja' to release in SeptemberHarvard University Sees Drop in Black Freshman Enrollment Post-Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative ActionSalman Khan surrounded by bodyguards as he arrives at Malaika Arora's mother's house to offer his condolences - WATCHCMF Buds Pro 2 by Nothing review: Big delivery on a budgetMallika Sherawat makes big screen comeback in Rajkummar Rao's 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video'; director reveals why he cast her
Copyright © 2024 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service