London: On the eve of inauguration of premier show of upcoming movie ‘Patta Patta Singhan da Vairi’ on April 12, candidate of Labour Party for the Parliament seat of Hayes Mr. John McDonnell said that the Sikhs were subjected to genocide in 1984 by the Indian state just like Nazi regime of Hitler had subjected Jews to genocide. Talking about the Sikh Genocide of November, 1984 he said that this was sequel of the genocide of Jewish in Germany by Hitler.
While appreciating lyricist turned singer cum actor Raj Kakra, Mr. John McDonell said that ‘Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi’ movie portrays the tragedy of Punjab.
A news reported by a Punjabi vernacular ‘Daily Ajit’ reveals that the story of the movie revolves around a Sikh youth, whose father gets victim of bullets fired by Indian Army during the armed attack by Indian State on Darbar Sahib, Amritsar. It also demonstrates the tales of atrocities committed by Punjab Police on civilian population of Punjab during the last two decades of 20th century. The movie also elaborates the state conspiracy in rampant drugs abuse in Punjab.
It is notable that ‘Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi’ movie was initially denied clearance by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) but it was later cleared by Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT). The movie is set to hit screens worldwide on April 17.