Following the ban of the Punjab Government on releasing the film, the producer appealed to India’s Supreme Court, which cleared the film for release. Despite the approval of India’s Central Board for Film Certification, the film was banned by supreme Sikh authorities, the Akal Takht and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, on the ground that it allegedly violated Sikh tenets because Guru Nanak and members of his family were depicted through actors, i.e. The article focuses on controversies of the Nanak Shah Fakir (2018) biographical film dedicated to Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion. In addition, Shiroamni Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Avtar Makkar has termed the movie as “intolerable”.Occupation: Associate Professor, Department of South Asian History, Institute of Asian and African Studies, Lomonosov Moscow State University Affiliation: Lomonosov Moscow State University
So, he said, the letter was to appreciate the effort, but not a clean chit to the movie.
When Sikh24 contacted Giani Gurbachan Singh, he made it clear that he was told that there is no human actor representing Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and it is an animated movie similar to the ‘Chaar Sahibzade”. In reference to the letter, the Jathedar has now stated that whenever somebody informs Akal Takht’s jathedar regarding any project related to Sikh religion and history, he is sent a routine letter in view of their sentiments are encouraged. Now, the letter has exposed all the matter. However, Takht’s Jathedar recently denied any such support to the anti-Sikh movie. It is worth mentioning that at beginning of film’s trailer available on Youtube, Sri Akal Takht Sahib is thanked for supporting the film. The film does not show Guru Sahib’s face, and shows only his back and hands.
May Miri-Peeri de Malak Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib ji grant to you Chardi Kala and well being, so that you could succeed in having the effort fruitful with right spirits.”Īlthough, Harvinder Sikka has claimed that the role of Guru Nanak Sahib is animated in the film, but one of the artists, Adil Hasan, has clarified that the role was played by Harish Khanna. This is a good medium of spreading Sikh religion. He writes, “You are making a film on Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his life events, for which you deserve appretiation. The letter is signed by Giani Gurbachan Singh on Akal Takht Sahib’s letterpad with reference number 3936 dated January 22, 2015. Role of Guru Nanak’s sister, Bebe Nanaki Ji, has been played by a Bollywood actress who is known for vulgar acting. Not only this, role of character of Guru Nanak Sahib has been played by a clean shaved man namely Harish Khanna. The film which is being released worldwide on April 17, is grave blasphemy against Sikh religion and has it hurt religious sentiments of Sikhs as it presents Guru Nanak Sahib, his family members and aide Bhai Mardana ji through personified ‘characters’. The letter has goes viral on social media networks.
Giani Gurbachan Singh’s appreciation letter sent to Harinder Sikka, the maker of the film has now surfaced online. AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab-The truth about the support extended by the Akal Takht Sahib appointed Jathedar, Giani Gurbachan Singh, to the controversial movie “Nanak Shah Fakir” has came to the fore.
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