The film cannot be released (on April 13),” Akal Takht Jathedar Gurbachan Singh told the media in Amritsar. “We have imposed a ban on the controversial movie. On Monday, with a section of the Sikhs opposing Nanak Shah Fakir for its portrayal of the Sikh Gurus as living human beings, the Akal Takht announced a ban on its release. CHANDIGARH: Punjab government on Wednesday banned the screening of Punjabi film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' for two months, citing 'widespread resentment against the film among Sikh masses'. Any obstruction has the potential to bring anarchy and cripple the right of freedom of expression”, said the court. Kamaldeep Singh Brar explains the controversy over ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’, a film SGPC now wants banned SC ruled in favour of its release Tuesday. Once the certificate is granted (by CBFC), unless it is nullified by a superior authority, the producer has every right to exhibit the film in movie halls. It is well settled that once CBFC grants a certificate, it is final. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of its release on Tuesday. Sonu Nigam, Kailash Kher, Roop Kumar Rathod, Bhupinder Singh, Harbhajan Mann, Jiya Wadekar, Tej Boodardekar, Saapna Mukerjee, Master Saleem, Sukhjit Singh, Manjit Singh, Harshdeep, Ishwanik Kaur and Puneet Sikka join in for an ethereal group effort.A day after the Akal Takht ‘banned’ the movie, the Supreme Court has directed states to ensure that there was no opposition to the release of Nanak Shah Fakir - a film on the first Sikh guru which is set to release on April 13.ĭirecting state governments to ensure law and order, the bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud said the freedom of expression of an artiste can’t be curtailed by a group of private people.Īs Akal Takht now bans ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’, movie producer questions U-turnįilm producer Harinder Singh Sikka approached the top court against an Akal Takht order calling for a ban on the film.ĭirecting the states to maintain law and order, Chief Justice Misra said, “Once the CBFC grants the certificate, there can’t be any kind of impediment for the exhibition of the film. The Indian Express explains the controvery over ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’, a film SGPC now wants banned. Nanak Aaya has a bunch of singers including the composer. Gagan Mein Thaal has Bhai Nirmal Singh addressing the Almighty as the divine light. Nanak Aaya by Bhai Gurdas Ji and the traditional song Nanak Shah Fakir is a biographical film on the life and teachings of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev. Guru Nanaks Shabads (songs) traverse along the path. With Arif Zakaria, Puneet Sikka, Adil Hussain, Anurag Arora. But it is not the first time that a movie has been caught in the crosshairs of the Sikh. Nanak Shah Fakir (NSF) is a film based on the life & teachings of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh faith. The rest of the shabads also come from Guru Nanak, except Nanak Shah Fakir, a film on 1st Sikh master Guru Nanak, is at the centre of row for violating Sikh tenets.
The film is based on the life, journey and teaching of Guru Nank Dev. Actress Puneet Sikka goes behind the mike for Daya Kapah, a hymn about compassion by Guru Nanak himself. Nanak Shah Fakir is a 2018 Hindi biographical drama movie starring Arif Zakaria, Puneet Sikka, Anurag Arora and Adil Hussain. Sat Guru Nanak has Pt Jasraj celebrating the coming of the great Saint Guru Nanak with his voice in the words of Bhai Gurdas Ji.
It's AR Rahman has 'mentored' the background score while Finnish composer Tuomas Kantelinen is the man behind the original score.ĭifferent from the usual Bollywood track list, the album has shabads (sacred hymns) and features vocalists like Padma Shri awardees Pandit Jasraj and Bhai Nirmal Singh apart from playback singers with a Sufi bent like Kailash Kher, Harshdeep Kaur and Ishwanik Kaur. Dil Toh Pagal Hai fame, makes a comeback with the soundtrack of