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SGPC again objects to Nanak Shah Fakir Movie; Producers heading for release ignoring opposition
April 7, 2015 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau
Chandigarh: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has once again objected to the release of Nanak Shah Fakir as the makers of the movie seems decided to head with proposed release of the controversial movie on April 17 despite opposition from various Sikh circles.
SGPC President Avtar Singh Makkar said, “We have already rejected the movie as any movie made on Sikh history is to be cleared by the SGPC. There is a clear bar on depiction of Sikh gurus and their families in movies.”
Kanwar Pal Singh, spokesperson of Dal Khalsa
In a letter to Harinder Singh Sikka, Kanwar Pal Singh of the Dal Khalsa wrote, “You are striking at the roots of our faith, which is intolerable. The Sikh tenets prohibit the human representation of Sikh Gurus and their immediate families categorically, unambiguously and unmistakably. What you are about to do with the release of the movie is nothing short of blasphemy.”
It may be recalled here that Chaar Sahibzaade (2014) was first such movie depicting Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji and His family members, that was screened in cinemas. Still animation of Guru Gobind Singh ji was used in this movie, while the characters of Sahibzaadas, Mata Gujri Ji, Mata Sahib Kaur Ji and Mata Sundari Ji were played through live animation.
If we look back we find that Chaar Sahibzaade was preceded by other cartoon movies on Sahibzaadas and Sikh Gurus.
“Sahibzaadey” (2005) and “Moola Khatri” (2008) were such movies in which characters of Sahibzaadas and Guru Nanak Ji were shown. Alarms were raised by some Sikh organizations against these movies and SGPC and Akal Takht Sahib were urged to take notice of these movies. But, unfortunately, neither SGPC nor the then Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib took any notice of this matter.
Next stage in depiction of Sikh Guru Sahibs was Chaar Sahibzaade. The movie received wider applaud from the global Sikh community. Surprisingly, the film was approved by Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) and it was praised by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh.
Sikh intellectual S. Ajmer Singh had raised serious concerns about depiction of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Sahibzaadas and other members of Guru Sahib ji’s family in Chaar Sahibzaade moive.
Participating in Sikh Siyasat’s talk show, S. Ajmer Singh had expressed apprehension that recognition given to the Chaar Sahibzaade movie will open door more such attempts.
Had the panth taken notice of previous attempt, the makers of movies like “Nanak Shah Fakir” might not have headed with depiction of Guru Nank Ji. Even at this stage the Panth should seriously deliberate on this issue and take firm decisions.
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