The Last King. A Quest For Redemption

Toronto, Ontario (November 2, 2015) The Last King, a feature film from actor, producer and former professional athlete, Steve Nijjar opens in select theaters this Friday November 6.   Thirteen years in the making, The Last King tells a story of passion and pain, based on true events.  Nijjar’s film takes place in 1853 following the death of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the last King of Punjab. The precious Koh-I-Noor Diamond, a symbol of Sikh strength and pride belonging to the Maharaja is stolen by the British.  The precious stone is then brought to England where it is recut and set in Queen Victoria’s Crown as a mark of British domination in India. 150 years later The Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s descendants want to return the stone to its rightful place at the Golden Temple. The Last King tells the story of the man who will risk love and life to honor their legacy and return the diamond to it’s original home ……. Punjab.