Subhash K Jha (DNA; September 13, 2015)

It seems no Bollywood film showing the hero in a turban can get away without frowns and disapprovals from Sikh organisations. When Akshay Kumar had donned the turban to play a Sardarji in Singh Is Kinng (2008) he had to appease organisations which objected to the length of his beard and the way his turban was tied. Now, on the basis of just the trailer and songs, Sikh organisations have have raised objections to Akshay’s turbaned act in Prabhu Dheva’s Singh Is Bliing. In a bid to pacify the protesters, Akshay Kumar called leaders and prominent members of various Sikh organizations from Punjab and Delhi to Mumbai for a private screening of Singh Is Bliing. Says a source, “Rather than face protests a week before release, Akshay wisely decided to take the organisations into confidence now itself. He flew down the members at his own cost and showed them the film.” Apparently, the leaders have gone back fully satisfied that there is nothing to offend any community in SIB.”