Keeping in with the tradition Guru Nanak has been portrayed through computer graphics, from the back, amidst a ray of light. Guru Nanak's Shabads (songs) traverse along the path he showed to mankind of 'Ik Onkar' (there's One God), peace & equality for women. Why Jathedar Gaini Gurbachan Singh took so much time to finally act, only he can explain !” Kanwar Pal said. Movie: Nanak Shah Fakir - Releasing 17th April 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 4.75 (8 Votes) Born in 1469 A.D. Nanak Shah Fakir (NSF) is a film based on the life & teachings of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh faith. From the day first, we have been saying, shouting and urging that it is the Jathedar Akal Takht only who can direct the film-maker to withdraw the film.
“Today producer Sikka has announced the withdrawal of the film after meeting Jathedar (Chief) of the Akal Takht. 'As per the directions of holy Akal Takht (the highest temporal seat of Sikhs), I have decided to withdraw the movie 'Nanak Shah Fakir' from all. This is also a lesson for the sleeping government and the film censor board that cleared the movie ignoring the blasphemous features of the said movie,” he said. Producer withdraws controversial Punjabi film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' - Controversial Punjabi film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' was on Tuesday withdrawn from theaters worldwide by its producer following wide-spread resentment among the Sikh masses over its content.
“He will have to repent and pay for hurting the sentiments of the Sikhs and not listening to umpteen calls of reason. Meanwhile, radical Sikh organisation Dal Khalsa in a statement said “Announcing the withdrawal of the movie and surrendering before the Akal Takht, the producer Harinder Singh Sikka has tried to save face and skin”.ĭal Khalsa spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh said “wisdom has dawned on the film-maker though a little too late”. The film was screened at Cannes Film Festival in May 2014 and in November same year at Sikh Lens, Arts and Film Festival in California and has sparked a controversy due to its alleged objectionable contents related to portrayal of Sikh guru and family. Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh has already banned the screening of film following the controversy. Corporate Sales & Rentals Corporate Information Press Room Investor Relations Bulk Certificate Purchases. Amid controversy, the movie was released on April 17. Cast Arif Zakaria, Puneet Sikka, Adil Hussain, Shraddha Kaul, Anurag Arora, Narendra Jha, Govind Pandey Producers. Notably, various Sikh organisations have been up in arms against the movie, alleging that it violated the Sikh maryada by portraying Guru and family members in human form. Only after that film could be cleared for released,” said SGPP president Avtar Singh Makkar. SGPC expert committee would give its recommendations for required changes in the film to ensure that there is no violation of maryada. Starring Arif Zakaria Puneet Sikka Adil Hussain. “The film has to adhere to Sikh maryada (code of conduct). Nanak Shah Fakir is a biographical film on the life and teachings of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev.