Nanak Nam Jahaz Hai
| Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ram Maheshwary |
| Produced by |
Panna Lal Maheshwary Ram Singh Ramesh |
| Story by | Bekal Amritsari |
| Starring |
Prithviraj Kapoor I. S. Johar Nishi Vimi Jagdish Raj Som Dutt David Abraham Ramayan Tiwari Suresh |
| Music by | S. Mohinder |
| Cinematography | D. K. Prabhakar |
| Edited by | D. N. Pai |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai (Punjabi: ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਜਹਾਜ਼ ਹੈ), is a 1969 National Award winning Punjabi film directed by Ram Maheshwary,[1][2] starring Prithviraj Kapoor, I. S. Johar, Nishi and Vimi in lead roles.[1][3] The devotional film is based on a true incident which took place at Golden Temple, Amritsar.[4] The film was awarded the 1970 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi, and National Film Award for Best Music Direction,[4] plus it was the first major hit Punjabi film of post-independent India.[1]
Plot
The film is set Amritsar in 1947, a devout Sikh and prosperous contracting businessman, Gurmukh Singh (Prithviraj Kapoor), lives with his wife, and younger brother, Prem. Trouble starts when Prem gets married to Ratan Kaur, as her brother, Sukha, creates differences between two brothers, which eventually lead to the closure of the business. However amidst all the difficult times that come Gurmukh never loses faith and in time, because of his sacrifice and quiet suffering, harmony is established in the family.[4]
Cast
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Prithviraj Kapoor | Gurmukh Singh |
| Veena | Gurmukh Singh's wife |
| I. S. Johar | Sukha |
| Nishi | Ratan Kaur |
| Vimi | Charanjit Kaur aka Channi |
| Jagdish Raj | Inspector |
| Som Dutt | Gurmeet Singh |
| David Abraham | Doctor |
| Ramayan Tiwari | Doctor |
| Suresh | Prem Singh |
Music
The music is composed by S. Mohinder, is noted for the song "Re mann Aiso Karr" and also earned him a 1970 National Film Award for Best Music Direction.[4][5][6]
Restoration and re-release
While the original film was released on 15 April 1969, on the 500th birth anniversary (Guru Nanak Gurpurab) of Sikh Guru Guru Nanak, a digitally-enhanced version is set for release on 27 November 2015, presented by Shemaroo Entertainment and Wave Cinemas.[7] The film is also dubbed in several regional languages, and the first teaser will be unveiled in Mumbai on 17 November at Kapoor family function. Earlier in the months, the film's trailer was launched at the historic Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi.[8][9]
References
- 1 2 3 "Cinema of Punjab". www.enotes.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ↑ Nanak Nam Jahaz Hai on IMDb
- ↑ "Classic Re-releasing - Nanak Naam Jahaj Hai". www.punjabiportal.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "17th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India.
- ↑ "17th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals.
- ↑ Aujla, Harjap Singh. "The Music Maker:S. MOHINDER: The Most Decorated Music Director of Punjab". www.worldsikhnews.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News (27 November 2015). "The divine tone". http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/the-divine-tone/162367.html. Retrieved 27 November 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Kapoor Family War: Ranbir's 'Tamasha' to clash with his great grandfather's film!". Daily News & Analysis. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ↑ "Prithviraj Kapoor's digitally restored film to release with Ranbir's 'Tamasha'". The Times of India. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
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