Hiren Kotwani (BOMBAY TIMES; May 31, 2014)

Maninderjeet Singh Bitta, chairman of the All India Anti-Terrorist Front, is planning to seek tax exemption for Holiday - A Soldier Is Never Off Duty. “I'll be writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to exempt it from entertainment tax across India,“ he says.

The film, presented by Reliance Entertainment, has been directed by AR Murugadoss and stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles.

Having lost both his legs in terrorist attacks, Bitta says he could relate to the movie, which he saw at a recent screening. “If someone like me can get emotional and feel ki desh ke liye kuch karna chahiye, I am sure it will trigger a similar reaction in the youth as well," he reasons.

He is also all praise for the film's storyline. “As a nation, we get demoralised when we see how the political system works. So, it feels great to see a movie that talks about eliminating terrorism. It shows how an army officer rises above his call of duty for the country," he says.

Vipul Shah, who is coproducing the film with Akshay, says, “With someone like Bittaji getting emotional, I feel Holiday...has reached somewhere. If it is declared tax-free, and everyone, irrespective of whether he wears a uniform or not, loves it, we'll achieve our purpose."

Holiday -A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, produced by Hari Om Entertainment Company and Sunshine Pictures Pvt. Ltd., releases June 6.