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Nanak Shah Fakir is a 2015 Indian Punjabi-language biographical film based on the life of Guru Nanak, and produced by Gurbani Media Pvt. Ltd. It was theatrically released on 17 April 2015.
It won the awards for Best Feature Film on National Integration, Best Costume Design and Best Make-up Artist at the 63rd National Film Awards.
The film was mired in controversies with protests from Sikh groups asking for a ban on the film as it was claimed to depict Sikh figures through actors, which they said violated Sikh tenets.




Cast


Arif Zakaria as Bhai Mardana, narrator
Puneet Sikka as Bebe Nanaki
Adil Hussain as Rai Bular Bhatti
Shraddha Kaul as Mata Tripta
Anurag Arora as Kalu Mehta




Score


The original score was by Tuomas Kantelinen, with music by Uttam Singh and sound design by Resul Pookutty.




Controversy


The supreme Sikh body, Akal Takht announced a ban on the film, as it was claimed to depict Guru Nanak and other prominent Sikh figures (Bebe Nanaki, Bhai Mardana) through human actors, which it said violated 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.
The Government of Punjab decided against allowing the release of the film. The film producers Resul Pookutty and Gurbani Media also appealed to the Supreme Court of India to allow for the release of the film. The Supreme court cleared the film for release, citing the certification provided by India's Central Board for Film Certification.




Awards


National Film Award
Best Feature Film on National Integration – Director Sartaj Singh Pannu
Best Costume Design – Payal Saluja
Best Make-up Artist – Preetisheel Singh D'Souza and Clover Wootton




References






External links


Nanak Shah Fakir at IMDb
Nanak Shah Fakir-- A Film, A Journey. The Citizen.

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