As the cinema audience settled down to see the
film, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom at a royal premiere on
Thursday, in London, the producer, Anant Singh broke
the news of Nelson Mandela’s death.
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Reports say it was just when the credits rolled
that Singh took to the stage along with actor, Idris Elba, and announced to the audience. The immediate gasps
that followed from the audience, it was reported was very audible across the
cinema. Among the audience were Britain's Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge
Catherine Middleton.
But two of Mandela's daughters, Zindzi and Zenani, seated inside the cinema wanted the movie to continue -- and our hearts
and prayers go out to everybody. Can I call for a minute of silence?".
Few days ahead of the London Royal Premiere, the
film was announced as breaking box office record of South African cinema after
few weeks of showing.
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