Actor Priyanka Chopra’s upcoming Punjabi film, Sarvann, which was earlier scheduled to hit screens on December 9, has now been pushed to January 13 following the demonetisation of high currency notes. “Considering the short term economic challenges faced by the people, we decided to shift the release date of the movie on the auspicious day of Lohri on 13th January,” Madhu Chopra, Priyanka’s mother said in a statement here. Produced by Priyanka’s production house Purple Pebble Pictures, Dr Madhu Chopra, Deepshikha Deshmukh (Pooja Films), co-produced by Siddharth Chopra and directed by Karaan Guliani, Sarvann is a heart-warming narrative of a young NRI returning to India to find his roots. Priyanka Chopra at a promotion event for her first Punjabi production Sarvann in Toronto. “The subject has got a universal appeal and caters to a large section of the potential audience who likes family entertainers with a strong message,” Madhu said.

Source: Hindustan Times November 30, 2016 09:38 UTC