![]() ![]() The film has been appreciated by critics for its all-round production value, cinematography and historic content at the Cannes in May 2014, at the Sikh Film Festival at Toronto in Oct 2014 and at the Sikhlens Film Festival at Chapman University, California in Nov 2014. Uttam Singh composed the soulful music, while shabads have been sung by legendary Padma awardees, Pt. AR Rahman (two-time Oscar winner) stood rock-solid as guide, score mentor and the 'Presenter'. Tuomas Kantelinen (of Hollywood fame) worked tirelessly to produce mesmerising score. Resul Pookutty (Oscar winner) designed the sound. The beauty is that the musical instruments used during recording were similar to those used in 1400-1500 A.D. Music plays the most prominent role as his songs (Shabads as they are known) have been used in most places instead of dialogues. Keeping up with the tradition, Guru Nanak has been portrayed through computer graphics, from the back and amidst a ray of light. It's a first-of-its-kind film in about 600 years of Sikh history, and has been depicted through the voice of his friend, companion and disciple 'Bhai Mardana', a Muslim Fakir. 'Nanak Shah Fakir' the film, follows the great saint on an epic journey across the globe, spreading the Lord's message of equality, peace and 'Ik Onkar'. As is often said that dawn comes after the darkest hour, Guru Nanak's birth was that dawn awaking humankind along the way. Hindustan was under the spell of its darkest phase. Guru Nanak was referred to as 'Shah' by the Muslims and 'Fakir' by the Hindus, the highest honor given in both religions and hence came to be known as 'Nanak Shah Fakir'.Īt the time of Guru Nanak's birth, India was torn and tormented by extreme violence. He sang to the Lord and taught us, ordinary mortals, the virtues of peace, love and harmony. Throughout his life, Guru Nanak shared his blessings of divine knowledge through mystic and soulfully divine music. A philosophy that has survived and risen above the flux of conflict and time, impacting over 50 million followers worldwide and giving birth to 'SIKHISM' as a way of life. Nanak traveled the world to spread the essence of 'Ik Onkar' (there's but One God) as a philosophy and way of life. ![]() Nanak Shah Fakir is based on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak who Born in 1469 A.D. ![]() The film couldn't have been made without the Almighty's blessings. In one way, just calling out the name of the film (which would be numerous times in the day) felt as if the rosary beads were being rolled on the fingertips by the soul within. While some have been recorded on reel, others are embedded in the heart, forever. The extraordinary experiences have left us all overwhelmed and deeply humbled. Ever since then, almost each day of being on the sets has been a journey worth preserving in the vaults of memory. 'Nanak Shah Fakir', is a meditation of each waking day which began as a dream I saw one particular night. ![]()
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