Nanak Shah Fakir director decides against releasing controversial film in Punjab following backlash from Akali Takht
Ians • 7 years agoPunjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh says state does not need to intervene in the release of Nanak Shah Fakir even after Supreme Court's order.
Supreme Court clears release of controversial Punjabi film Nanak Shah Fakir after resistance from Akal Takht
Fp Staff • 7 years agoAkat Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikh religion, said it won't allow the release of controversial film Nanak Shah Fakir on 13 April.
Producer withdraws Punjabi film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' from theatres after Sikh protests
Fp Archives • 10 years agoControversial Punjabi film Nanak Shah Fakir' was today withdrawn from theaters worldwide by its producer following wide-spread resentment among the Sikh masses over its content.
Punjab govt suspends Guru Nanak film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' for 2 months
Fp Archives • 10 years agoAlleging that Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has not yet cautioned the producer of 'Nanak Shah Fakir' for alleged human-form depiction of Guru Nanak in the film.
MSG replay: Movie on Guru Nanak 'Nanak Shah Fakir' draws ire of Sikh bodies
Rajendra Khatry • 10 years agoThe demand to ban the yet to be released film Nanak Shah Fakir, a biopic on Guru Nanak, is getting shriller by the day with the Shiromani Gurdwar Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), Akal Takht and radical Sikh group Dal Khalsa taking the lead.