Nanak Shah Fakir
| Nanak Shah Fakir | |
|---|---|
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| Starring |
Arif Zakaria Puneet Sikka Adil Hussain Tom Alter Shraddha Kaul Anurag Arora Narendra Jha Govind Pandey |
| Music by | Uttam Singh, A.R. Rahman (Score Mentor) |
| Distributed by | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures |
Release date | 13 April 2018 |
| Box office | 50 Million |
Nanak Shah Fakir is a biographical 2018 film on the life of Guru Nanak, 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, and the SGPC 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 violates 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.[1][2]
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]
Score
Original score by Tuomas Kantellnen, with music by Uttam Singh and sound design by Resul Pookutty.
| Nanak Shah Fakir (Original score Mentor) - A.R. Rahman | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Awards
- Best Feature Film on National Integration - Director Sartaj Singh Pannu
- Best Costume Design - Payal Saluja
- Best Make-up Artist - Preetisheel G. Singh and Clover Wootton
Box Office And Budget
- The film Grossed 5 Crore (50 Million) Only at the box office
Budget of the film was 35 Crore (350 Million)
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.
Further reading
- Nanak Shah Fakir-- A Film, A Journey. The Citizen.