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'''''Nanak Shah Fakir''''' is a 2015 film on the life and teachings of the first [[Sikh guru]], [[Guru Nanak Dev]].<ref name="toi1">{{Cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/Nanak-Shah-Fakir-A-new-movie-based-on-the-life-and-teachings-of-Guru-Nanak/articleshow/46272031.cms |title= Nanak Shah Fakir, A new movie based on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak |publisher= [[The Times of India]] |date= 17 February 2015}}</ref> The film has been directed by Sartaj Singh Pannu<ref name="fc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n072214071029|title= A biopic without a protagonist |work=Centist |accessdate=16 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="ie">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/adil-hussain-plays-real-life-character-acp-amod-kant-in-main-aur-charles/ |title= Adil Hussain on Nanak Shah Fakir |work=Centist |accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> and starts Arif Zakaria, Puneet Sikka, Adil Hussain, Shraddha Kaul, Anurag Arora, Narendra Jha and Govind Pandey.
'''''Nanak Shah Fakir''''' is a 2015 film on the life and teachings of the first [[Sikh guru]], [[Guru Nanak Dev]].<ref name="toi1">{{Cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/Nanak-Shah-Fakir-A-new-movie-based-on-the-life-and-teachings-of-Guru-Nanak/articleshow/46272031.cms |title= Nanak Shah Fakir, A new movie based on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak |publisher= [[The Times of India]] |date= 17 February 2015}}</ref> The film has been directed by Sartaj Singh Pannu<ref name="fc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n072214071029|title= A biopic without a protagonist |work=Centist |accessdate=16 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="ie">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/adil-hussain-plays-real-life-character-acp-amod-kant-in-main-aur-charles/ |title= Adil Hussain on Nanak Shah Fakir |work=Centist |accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> and starts Arif Zakaria, Puneet Sikka, Adil Hussain, Shraddha Kaul, Anurag Arora, Narendra Jha and Govind Pandey.

==Controversy==
==Controversy==
The movie is facing criticism after release of trailers for depicting Guru Nanak<ref name="toi2>{{Cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Nanak-Shah-Fakir-is-about-spirituality-not-religion/articleshow/46824755.cms |title= Nanak Shah Fakir is about spirituality not religion |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date= 7 April 2015}}</ref> which is against the Sikh philosophy. Sikh group Dal Khalsa warn against release of movie.<ref name="toi3">{{Cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sikh-radical-groups-warn-against-release-of-Nanak-Shah-Fakir/articleshow/46772817.cms |title= Sikh radical groups warn against release of Nanak Shah Fakir |publisher= The Times of India |date= 1 April 2015}}</ref> [[Damdami Taksal]] also submit memo to Akal Takht jathedar against film.:<ref name="ht">{{Cite web |url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/amritsar/nanak-shah-fakir-dal-khalsa-damdami-taksal-submit-memo-to-akal-takht-jathedar-against-film/article1-1333999.aspx |title= ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’: Dal Khalsa, Damdami Taksal submit memo to Akal Takht jathedar against film |publisher= [[Hindustan Times]] |date= 5 April 2015}}</ref>
The movie is facing criticism after release of trailers for depicting Guru Nanak<ref name="toi2>{{Cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Nanak-Shah-Fakir-is-about-spirituality-not-religion/articleshow/46824755.cms |title= Nanak Shah Fakir is about spirituality not religion |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date= 7 April 2015}}</ref> which is against the Sikh philosophy. Sikh group Dal Khalsa warn against release of movie.<ref name="toi3">{{Cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sikh-radical-groups-warn-against-release-of-Nanak-Shah-Fakir/articleshow/46772817.cms |title= Sikh radical groups warn against release of Nanak Shah Fakir |publisher= The Times of India |date= 1 April 2015}}</ref> [[Damdami Taksal]] also submit memo to Akal Takht jathedar against film.<ref name="ht">{{Cite web |url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/amritsar/nanak-shah-fakir-dal-khalsa-damdami-taksal-submit-memo-to-akal-takht-jathedar-against-film/article1-1333999.aspx |title= ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’: Dal Khalsa, Damdami Taksal submit memo to Akal Takht jathedar against film |publisher= [[Hindustan Times]] |date= 5 April 2015}}</ref>


The movie has courted another controversy after Sartaj Singh Pannu write-director of ''Nanak Shah Fakir'' has moved to Delhi High Court against producers Harinder Singh Sikka and Oscar winning sound artiste Resul Pookutty. Sartaj singh Pannu, in his petition, reportedly maintained that he had worked on the project as the film director for over two years. However, he “was taken aback” after noticing Harinder Sikka’s name as director in the movie trailer.
The movie has courted another controversy after Sartaj Singh Pannu write-director of ''Nanak Shah Fakir'' has moved to Delhi High Court against producers Harinder Singh Sikka and Oscar winning sound artiste Resul Pookutty. Sartaj singh Pannu, in his petition, reportedly maintained that he had worked on the project as the film director for over two years. However, he “was taken aback” after noticing Harinder Sikka’s name as director in the movie trailer.

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Revision as of 16:32, 30 April 2015

Nanak Shah Fakir
Directed bySartaj Singh Pannu[1]
Written bySagar Sarhaddi (Dialogues)
Produced byGurbani Media [2]
StarringArif Zakaria
Puneet Sikka
Adil Hussain
Tom Alter
Shraddha Kaul
Anurag Arora
Narendra Jha
Govind Pandey
Music byUttam Singh
Distributed byB4U and AA Films
CountryIndia

Nanak Shah Fakir is a 2015 film on the life and teachings of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev.[2] The film has been directed by Sartaj Singh Pannu[1][3][4] and starts Arif Zakaria, Puneet Sikka, Adil Hussain, Shraddha Kaul, Anurag Arora, Narendra Jha and Govind Pandey.

Controversy

The movie is facing criticism after release of trailers for depicting Guru Nanak[5] which is against the Sikh philosophy. Sikh group Dal Khalsa warn against release of movie.[6] Damdami Taksal also submit memo to Akal Takht jathedar against film.[7]

The movie has courted another controversy after Sartaj Singh Pannu write-director of Nanak Shah Fakir has moved to Delhi High Court against producers Harinder Singh Sikka and Oscar winning sound artiste Resul Pookutty. Sartaj singh Pannu, in his petition, reportedly maintained that he had worked on the project as the film director for over two years. However, he “was taken aback” after noticing Harinder Sikka’s name as director in the movie trailer.

References

  1. ^ a b "Nanank Shah Fakir Movie profile". Centist. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Nanak Shah Fakir, A new movie based on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak". The Times of India. 17 February 2015.
  3. ^ "A biopic without a protagonist". Centist. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Adil Hussain on Nanak Shah Fakir". Centist. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Nanak Shah Fakir is about spirituality not religion". The Times of India. 7 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Sikh radical groups warn against release of Nanak Shah Fakir". The Times of India. 1 April 2015.
  7. ^ "'Nanak Shah Fakir': Dal Khalsa, Damdami Taksal submit memo to Akal Takht jathedar against film". Hindustan Times. 5 April 2015.

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