Nanak Shah Fakir
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| Directed by | Sartaj Singh Pannu |
| Written by | Amrit Basra |
| Produced by | Harinder Sikka |
| Music by | Uttam Singh, A.R. Rahman (Score Mentor) |
| Distributed by | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
Nanak Shah Fakir is a 2018 Indian Punjabi-language biographical film based on the life of Guru Nanak, directed by Sartaj Singh Pannu and produced by Gurbani Media Pvt. Ltd. It has been mired in controversies with protests from Sikhs asking for a ban on the film.
The supreme Sikh body, Akal Takht recently announced a ban on the movie, as the movie is claimed to depict Guru Nanak and other prominent Sikh figures (Bebe Nanaki, Bhai Mardana) through human actors, which it says violates Sikh tenets.[1][clarification needed] A related resolution adopted by the SGPC in 2003 had prohibited human actors from playing the roles of Sikh Gurus or their family members.[2][clarification needed]
The Government of Punjab has decided against allowing the release of the film. The film producer Resul Pookutty, Gurbani Media also appealed to the Supreme Court of India to allow for the release of the film. The Supreme court has cleared the film for release, citing the certification provided by India's Central Board for Film Certification.[3][4]
Cast
- Arif Zakaria
- Puneet Sikka
- Adil Hussain
- Tom Alter
- Shraddha Kaul
- Anurag Arora
- Narendra Jha
- Govind Pandey
Score
Original score by Tuomas Kantellnen, with music by Uttam Singh and sound design by Resul Pookutty.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sat Guru Nanak" | Bhai Gurdasji | Pt.Jasraj | |
| 2. | "Daya Kapah" | Guru Nanak Dev ji | Puneet Sikka | |
| 3. | "Hak Paraya" | Guru Nanak Dev ji | Bhai Nirmal Singh | |
| 4. | "Maas Maas" | Guru Nanak Dev ji | Bhai Nirmal Singh | |
| 5. | "Gagan Mein Thaal" | Guru Nanak Dev ji | Bhai Nirmal Singh | |
| 6. | "Allah Alakh" | Guru Nanak Dev ji | Bhai Nirmal Singh | |
| 7. | "Jaise Mai Aavai" | Guru Nanak Dev ji | Bhai Nirmal Singh | |
| 8. | "Khurasan" | Guru Nanak Dev ji | Bhai Nirmal Singh | |
| 9. | "Nanak Aaya" | Bhai Gurdasji | Pt.Jasraj | |
| 10. | "Nanak Aaya" | Bhai Gurdasji | Sonu Nigam, Kailash Kher, Roop Kumar Rathod, Uttam Singh, Pt.Jasraj, Jiya Wadekar, Tej Boodardekar, Puneet Sikka | |
| 11. | "Waheguru" | Bhai Gurdasji | Chours | |
| 12. | "Waheguru" | Bhai Gurdasji | Chours | |
| Total length: | 44:15 | |||
Awards
- Best Feature Film on National Integration – Director Sartaj Singh Pannu
- Best Costume Design – Payal Saluja
- Best Make-up Artist – Preetisheel Singh D'Souza and Clover Wootton
References
- ^ "SC, Delhi HC refuses to stall screening of 'Nanak Shah Fakir'". tribuneindia.com. 12 April 2018.
- ^ https://indiankanoon.org/doc/49051669
- ^ "Nanak Shah Fakir won't be screened in Punjab: State govt after SC clears release". hindustantimes.com. 10 April 2018.
- ^ "No need to intervene as makers defer plans of 'Nanak Shah Fakir' release: CM". hindustantimes.com. 11 April 2018.
External links
- Nanak Shah Fakir at IMDb
- Nanak Shah Fakir-- A Film, A Journey. The Citizen.