Nanak Shah Fakir Movie

Indian state sees “National Integration” in film violating Sikh tenets

Controversial movie "Nanak Shah Fakir" was awarded "Nargis Dutt Award for the Best Feature Film on National Integration" in India's 63rd National Film Awards announced in Delhi on March 28, 2016.

Indian Cinema: National Film Awards look more like BJP National Awards, Gurwinder (Chauthi Koot)

Gurvinder Singh director of Chauthi Koot says: "I don’t think this is a national award, this looks more like BJP national awards".

Movie “Nanak Shah Fakir”; Discussion with S. Prabhjot Singh by Truth Behind the Lie

Truth Behind the Lie (TBTL)'s presenter Sukhwinder Singh recently talked to S. Prabhjot Singh (Nawanshehr) about Nanak Shah Fakir movie. S. Prabhjot Singh discussed in detail various aspects of the issue, i.e. attempts to portray Sikh Gurus in movies/ films in violation of established Sikh tenets.

Do movies portraying Guru Sahib are really helpful for Sikh Children?

This video clip is part of a detailed discussion (Part II) by Sikh Siyasat on Nanak Shah Fakir movie. In this clip S. Harkamal Singh Surrey explained that movies on Sikh Gurus can not be a replacement of Sikh parent's duty to tell their children about Sikhi. As the idea of portraying Sikh Guru Sahibs was basically faulty any movie created on that idea won't do anything better to the Sikh children.

SGPC forms committee to review controversial Nanak Shah Fakir movie

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has formed a 7-member committee to review ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ movie.

Sikhs organized massive protest after Surrey Cinema found screening Nanak Shah Fakir movie

Hundreds of Sikhs protested outside a cinema hall on April 26 evening, as the cinema has holding screening of controversial Nanak Shah Fakir movie. The movie, which attempts to portray Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Ji, was released on April 17 despite massive opposition from the Sikh masses. Film producer Harinder Sikka later announced to withdraw the movie on April 21.

Nanak Shah Fakir film still being screened in Surrey, Sikhs demonstrate outside Strawberry Hills Cinemas

Surrey, Canada: Despite announcement of worldwide withdrawal of controversial Nanak Shah Fakir film on April 21, the movie is still being screened in a cinema ...

Screenings of film Nanak Shah Fakir cancelled after mass Sikh protest, notes The Guardian

A news reported in "The Guardian" notes that [t]he Odeon and Cineworld cinema chains cancelled screenings of film Nanak Shah Fakir following a major sit-in protest at a branch of Cineworld in Wolverhampton.

Why Harinder Sikka withdraw the Nanak Shah Fakir movie?

Commercial failure of the movie was one of the main reasons for withdrawal of film. But basic reason is that the Sikh panth rejected the movie which led to box-office failure of the movie and ultimately to the withdrawal of the film.

Withdrawal of Nanak Shah Fakir movie is a victory for Sikh Panth; Jathedar should take firm stand now: Sikh Youth of Punjab

Hoshairpur: Sikh Youth of Punjab, a Sikh youth organisation which actively campaigned against the Nanak Shah Fakir movie, today released a written statement saying that ...

Harinder Sikka withdraws Nanak Shah Fakir Movie

Makers of the controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir have reportedly withdrawn their movie. Harinder Sikka, who arrogantly released his movie on April 17 ignoring all appeals and warnings to withdraw the movie, said that the the film was withdrawn for the time being after directions from Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh.

Sikh bodies target Narendra Modi over continuous screening of Nanak Shah Fakir in Delhi

Local Sikh sangat along with leaders and activists of United Sikh Mission (USM), All India Sikh Confederation (AISC), Akhand Kirtani Jatha (Delhi), Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) held a march against controversial movie "Nanak Shah Fakir" from Gurdwara Bangla Sahib towards Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s house on April 19.

Screening of Nanak Shah Fakir film stopped in UK, posters removed from Cinema Halls

In yet another set-back for the makers of Nanak Shah Fakir movie the Cinema halls showing the controversial film in England have decided to drop the film.

Europe: No screenings of Nanak Shah Fakir movie as Sikhs reject and oppose it

Film-maker Harinder Sikka’s claims regarding worldwide success of controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir are now proved to be fake. Reports from across the globe suggest that the movie has been rejected and opposed by the global Sikh community, including the Sikh diaspora sections.

Nanak Shah Fakir movie failed to trigger response at Panchkula

Controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir failed to invoke any response from the audience at Panchkula. The film was released in Panchkula (Haryana) while it was banned in Punjab and Chandigarh.

Response to I J Singh and Rajwant Singh’s article Nanak Shah Fakir: Dilemma and the solution

This refers to the news item, "Nanak Shah Fakir: Dilemma and the solution" (April 15, 2015 - The Tribune). All religious communities define sacred and profane in their ways and institute taboos to separate the two domains. For instance, no one is allowed inside a gurdwara with an uncovered head, but there is no such restriction on Christians entering a church.

No screening of Nanak Shah Fakir movie in Canada

Harinder Sikka, maker of the controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir, ignored all appeals and warnings from the Sikh circles and released his 'offensive' film yesterday. His decision to release the film triggered strong resentment from the Sikh circles. Sikhs from Punjab, Pakistan, Chandigarh, Delhi, Slough (UK), Italy, Germany, Melbourne/ Australia and Canada have strongly opposed the screening of the movie.

Slough Sikhs oppose screening of Nanak Shah Fakir film; Movie fails to trigger response

The screening of Nanak Shah Fakir film was opposed by a number of Sikhs at Slough. The movie was being screened by Empire Cinema and a groups of Sikhs held a peaceful protest outside the cinema to register their protest against the screening of the controversial movie, which violates established tenets of the Nanak Shah Fakir film.

Sikh Sangat stops screening of Nanak Shah Fakir movie in Delhi Cinemas

Sikh anger against the Nanak Shah Fakir movie out-busted today after the movie was released by film-maker Harinder Sikka, despite opposition and appeals for withdrawal of the film. The screening of the film, that has already been banned in Punjab and Chandigarh, was opposed by Sikh youth in Delhi.

Slough Sikhs to protest against screening of Nanak Shah Fakir movie outside Empire Cinema

Sikh sangat from Slough has reportedly planned a protest against screening of Nanak Shah Fakir movie in city’s Empire Cinema.

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