Sidharth Malhotra, who is shooting for Mission Majnu in Lucknow, was seen offering prayers at the Mankameshwar Temple recently. The actor, dressed in a traditional dhoti and a jacket, was spotted standing in queue at the temple along with the regular devotees. The actor performed an elaborate puja and aarti at the historical temple.

Talking about his visit to the temple, Sidharth said, “I have been shooting in Lucknow for a while now, and over the months, a lot of people here as well as from Mumbai have told me that I must visit this temple. So, when someone again told me on set yesterday that I must visit this temple, I decided within hours to go come here post pack up and seek blessings.”

Sidharth adds, “I reached at the time of the aarti and it was very interesting to see the vibration and the energy there. During the aarti with a lot of people being present, there was a certain amount of music and energy. They were playing nagadas and playing other instruments... It was a great experience and I am quite happy about it.”

Later, the Mahant at the temple also tied a sacred thread around the actor’s wrist. Sidharth spent nearly an hour at the temple before heading back to the hotel that he is staying at for the duration of the film schedule.

He has been shooting in Lucknow for more than a month now for the spy thriller, which also features South actress Rashmika Mandanna. Sidharth has been posting pictures and videos of his horse riding and workout sessions on social media.

— With inputs from Aditya Yadav