Nanak Nam Jahaz Hai

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Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai
Directed byRam Maheshwari
Written byRam Maheshwari
Story byBekal Amritsari
Produced byPannalal Maheshwari
Starring Prithviraj Kapoor
I. S. Johar
Nishi Kohli
Vimi
Veena
Jagdish Raj
Som Dutt
David Abraham
Ramayan Tiwari
Suresh
CinematographyD. K. Prabhakar
Edited byD. N. Pai
Music by S. Mohinder
Production
company
kalpanalok
Distributed by Shemaroo Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
Famous Cine Studios Pvt. Ltd, Tardeo, Mumbai
Release date
  • 15 April 1969 (1969-04-15)(India)
Running time
133 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi

Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai is a 1969 National Award winning Punjabi film directed by Ram Maheshwary, starring Prithviraj Kapoor, I. S. Johar, Nishi, Veena and Vimi. [1] The film is based on a true incident which took place at Golden Temple, Amritsar. [2] The film was awarded the 1970 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi, and National Film Award for Best Music Direction, [2]

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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. [2]

Cast

Actor/ActressRole
Prithviraj Kapoor Gurmukh Singh
Veena Gurmukh Singh's wife
I. S. Johar Sukha
Nishi Ratan Kaur
Vimi Charanjit Kaur aka Channi
Jagdish Raj Inspector
Som DuttGurmeet Singh
David Abraham Doctor
Ramayan TiwariDoctor
Suresh Prem Singh

Soundtrack

S. Mohinder composed the music an Verma Malik 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 National Film Award for Best Music Direction

Bul Tere Ne Chandigarh De-Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi,Lyrics by Verma Malik

Guran Ik Deh Bujhai-Manna Dey

Prabh Jo Tokhe Laaj Hamari-Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor

Kal Taran Guru Nanak Aaya-Bhai Samund Singh Raagi

Deh Shiva Bar Mohe-Mahendra Kapoor

Bissar Gayi Sab Tat Parayi-Manna Dey

Mittar Pyare Nu Haal-Mohammad Rafi

Hum Maile Tum Ujjal Karte-Manna Dey

Mere Sahiba Mere Sahib-Asha Bhosle

Re Man Aiso Kar Sanyasa-Asha Bhosle

Mitti Dundh Jag Chanan Hoya-Bhai Samund Singh Raagi

Lavan (Har Chouthari Lanv)-S. Mohinder and Bhushan Mehta

Haada Ni Haada Haner Pai Gaya-Shamshad Begum Lyrics by Verma Malik

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Restoration and re-release

While the original film was released on 15 April 1969, on the 500th birth anniversary (Guru Nanak Gurpurab) of Sikh Guru Guru Nanak, a digitally-enhanced version is set for release on 27 November 2015, presented by Shemaroo Entertainment and Wave Cinemas. [5] The film is also dubbed in several regional languages, and the first teaser will be unveiled in Mumbai on 17 November at Kapoor family function. Earlier in the months, the film's trailer was launched at the historic Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi. [6] [7]

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References

  1. "Classic Re-releasing - Nanak Naam Jahaj Hai". www.punjabiportal.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "17th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  3. "17th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals.
  4. Aujla, Harjap Singh. "The Music Maker:S. MOHINDER: The Most Decorated Music Director of Punjab". www.worldsikhnews.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  5. Service, Tribune News (27 November 2015). "The divine tone". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  6. "Kapoor Family War: Ranbir's 'Tamasha' to clash with his great grandfather's film!". Daily News & Analysis. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  7. "Prithviraj Kapoor's digitally restored film to release with Ranbir's 'Tamasha'". The Times of India . Retrieved 16 November 2015.
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