''Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai'' is a 1969

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winning Punjabi film directed by Ram Maheshwary, starring

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, Nishi and Vimi. The film is based on a true incident which took place at Golden Temple, Amritsar. The film was awarded the 1970 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi, and

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Plot

The film is set Amritsar in 1947, a devout Sikh and prosperous contracting businessman, Gurmukh Singh (Prithviraj Kapoor), lives with his wife, and younger brother, Prem. Trouble starts when Prem marries Ratan Kaur, as her brother, Sukha, creates differences between two brothers, which eventually lead to the closure of the business. However amidst all the difficult times that come Gurmukh never loses faith and in time, because of his sacrifice and quiet suffering, harmony is established in the family.

Cast

Soundtrack

S. Mohinder composed the music an

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penned the lyrics while many of the lyrical compositions are taken from the Gurbani (from the Sikh religious text, Guru Granth Sahib). Shabad "Re mann Aiso Karr" and also earned him a 1970

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for Best Music Direction Bul Tere Ne Chandigarh De-

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,Lyrics by

Guran Ik Deh Bujhai-

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Prabh Jo Tokhe Laaj Hamari-

, Mahendra Kapoor Kal Taran Guru Nanak Aaya-Bhai Samund Singh Raagi Deh Shiva Bar Mohe- Mahendra Kapoor Bissar Gayi Sab Tat Parayi-

Mittar Pyare Nu Haal-

Hum Maile Tum Ujjal Karte-

Mere Sahiba Mere Sahib-

Re Man Aiso Kar Sanyasa-

Mitti Dundh Jag Chanan Hoya-Bhai Samund Singh Raagi Lavan (Har Chouthari Lanv)-S. Mohinder and Bhushan Mehta Haada Ni Haada Haner Pai Gaya-

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Lyrics by Verma Malik .

Restoration and re-release

While the original film was released on 15 April 1969, on the 500th birth anniversary (

Guru Nanak Gurpurab Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab also known as Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak. One of the most celebrated and important Sikh gurus and the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev is highly revered by th ...

) of Sikh Guru

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, a digitally-enhanced version is set for release on 27 November 2015, presented by

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and Wave Cinemas. The film is also dubbed in several regional languages, and the first teaser will be unveiled in Mumbai on 17 November at

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function. Earlier in the months, the film's trailer was launched at the historic

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in Delhi.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0142681 1969 films Punjabi-language Indian films Indian drama films Films set in Amritsar Indian films based on actual events Films set in 1947 Films about Sikhism Best Punjabi Feature Film National Film Award winners