Controversial movie ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ might come under hammer in Delhi following the two months delay on its release in Punjab and Chandigarh. Various Sikh organizations united under the banner of United Sikh Mission (USM) are active to compel Delhi Government to ban the release of this movie.
Dal Khalsa today lashed out at Modi Sarkar for allowing the controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir to be released despite serious objections raised by the community. The organization said India has once again shown utter disregard and indifference towards Sikh sensitivities further enraging the Sikhs.
Controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir was released today despite strong opposition from the Sikh Panth. The BJP led Hindutva government ignored all voices of concern demanding ban on screening of NSF and the movie was allowed to be screened in India.
Controversial Hindi film Nanak Shah Fakir (NSF), which violates basic tenets of the Sikh panth by portraying Guru Nanak Ji, Bhai Mardana Ji and Bibi Nanaki Ji, is now banned in Chandigarh. Punjab government has already banned the film's screening in the state for two months.
In a last ditch effort to stall the screening of controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir in the entire country, the Dal Khalsa wrote to Home Minister of India urging the Union government to act with Godspeed and stop the screening of the movie slated to be released tomorrow on April 17.
Various Sikh bodies namely Dal Khalsa, SAD (Panch Pardani), Damdami Taksal, United Akali Dal, and Khalsa Panchayat today asked the Indian govt and Delhi govt to ban the film Nanak Shah Fakir immediately on the lines of the Punjab govt.
Hailing the state government move to suspend the screening of controversial movie, ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’, the Akal Takht and the SGPC today demanded that the Central government should also ban the movie.
Ending up speculations about announcement of ban on screening of Nanak Shah Fakir controversial movie, the Punjab government today took a half-hearted and incomplete decision suspending screening of the movie for two months.
A news flash to The Tribune (TT)'s website notes: "Punjab government is set to ban Punjabi movie ‘Nanak Shah Faqir’ ". It is notable that there is no official announcement in this regard so far, but media sections suspect that the Punjab government would soon announce to ban screening of the controversial movie with in the state.
The 'Khalsa March' organized by spirited youth associated with Sikh Youth of Punjab- the Dal Khalsa's youth wing- today vowed to defend the fundamentals of the Sikh religion, uphold the distinct identity of the Sikh people and defeat the designs of the enemies of the Panth- whether they are from inside or outside.
In response to a petition filed by Satpal Singh Duggri through his Counsel Ranjan Lakhanpal against the upcoming movie 'Nanak Shah Fakir', High Court has deferred the next hearing to 23rdApril implementing no release, no ban condition.
Amritsar, Punjab: Throwing the ball in the court of President of India, the Dal Khalsa writes to Shri Parnab Mukherjee to tell him that the ...
A Delhi based Sikh Body United Sikh Mission yesterday (on April 11) submitted a memorandum to Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib seeking ban on the upcoming movie ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’.
Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) General Secretary Majinder Singh Sirsa reportedly joined a protest against controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir yesterday. The protest demonstration was held by United Sikh Mission (USM) and Manjinder Singh Sirsa also joined the protest.
It is notable that portrayal of Sikh Gurus is strictly prohibited under the Sikh tradition and Harinder Sikka’s movie has violates well established Sikh tenets by portraying Guru Nanak Ji, Bebi Nanaki Ji and Bhai Mardana Ji.
As the Sikh anger grows stronger against portrayal of Guru Nanak Ji, his family members and Bhai Mardana Ji in the controversial movie "Nanak Shah Fakir", the Indian media has also given attention to this issue.
“Dhan-Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Sabha” headed by Balbir Singh Mucchal has demanded complete ban on release and screening of Nanak Shah Fakir movie.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar has written a letter to the Indian government seeking ban the release and screening of controversial movie titled “Nanak Shah Fakir”. Avtar Singh Makkar says that the movie produced by Harinder Sikka violates Sikh tenets and norms by portraying Guru Nanak and his family members.
Young Sikhs of the city today took to streets to lodge their protest against the upcoming film Nanak Shah Fakir.
Even as the SGPC wrote to the Union Broadcasting Ministry, seeking a ban on the controversial film, ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’, the resentment against the filmmaker is increasing among the Sikh community ahead of its release on April 17.
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