2015 Indian film
| Nanak Shah Fakir | |
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| Written by | Amrit Basra |
| Produced by | Harinder Sikka Resul Pookutty |
| Music by | Uttam Singh |
| Distributed by | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures |
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| Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
Nanak Shah Fakir is a 2015 Indian Punjabi-language biographical film based on the life of Guru Nanak, and produced by Gurbani Media Pvt. Ltd. It was theatrically released on 17 April 2015.
It won the awards for Best Feature Film on National Integration, Best Costume Design and Best Make-up Artist at the 63rd National Film Awards.
The film was mired in controversies with protests from Sikh groups asking for a ban on the film as it was claimed to depict Sikh figures through actors, which they said violated Sikh tenets.
Cast
- Arif Zakaria as Bhai Mardana, narrator
- Puneet Sikka as Bebe Nanaki
- Adil Hussain as Rai Bular Bhatti
- Shraddha Kaul as Mata Tripta
- Anurag Arora as Kalu Mehta
Score
The original score was by Tuomas Kantelinen, with music by Uttam Singh and sound design by Resul Pookutty.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Controversy
The supreme Sikh body, Akal Takht announced a ban on the film, as it was claimed to depict Guru Nanak and other prominent Sikh figures (Bebe Nanaki, Bhai Mardana) through human actors, which it said violated Sikh tenets. A related resolution adopted by the SGPC in 2003 had prohibited human actors from playing the roles of Sikh Gurus or their family members.
The Government of Punjab decided against allowing the release of the film. The film producers Resul Pookutty and Gurbani Media also appealed to the Supreme Court of India to allow for the release of the film. The Supreme court cleared the film for release, citing the certification provided by India's Central Board for Film Certification.
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.
- "Sartaj Singh Pannu vs Gurbani Media Pvt Ltd & Anr". New Delhi: High Court of Delhi. 22 May 2015.
- "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.
- 2015 films
- Films about Sikhism
- Indian biographical films
- Cultural depictions of Sikh gurus
- Punjabi-language Indian films
- 2010s Punjabi-language films
- 2010s biographical films
- Guru Nanak Dev
- Religious controversies in film
- Religious controversies in India
- Best Film on National Integration National Film Award winners
- Films that won the National Film Award for Best Make-up
- Best Make-up National Film Award winners
- Film censorship in India
- Censored films
- Sikhism-related controversies
- Biographical films about religious leaders
- 2015 controversies