Browsing Tag: Cinema

Gurdwara Nankana Sahib was managed by Mahant Narayan Das in the early 20th century.. Money-power made the Mahant corrupt and he started using the Gurdwara's money for wrongful deeds.

"It is a very emotional thing for the family, because the movie is made about a man who is still living, and it's an inspirational movie, and I wanted to be there for my father," said Singh after his round.

'I was named the Flying Sikh by the president of Pakistan when I competed in Pakistan. India and Pakistan should live side by side with love.'

For me, Sikhism and Punjab are complementary to each other as they say “Punjab jeyondan guran de naa te”.

Throughout many Afghan Sikhs living all over the world there is always one question in their head, and that is “How are Sikhs still living in Afghanistan coping with the ever changing system of Afghanistan?”

The Canadian Sikh Coalition is proud to announce that it has formed a partnership with the team behind the film “Sada Haq” and will be the official distributor for the film in Canada.

A big budget animation film is going to be made on the lives of the four sons of tenth Sikh Guru – Guru Gobind Singh. The movie, Chaar Sahibzaade – is going to be directed by Bollywood director Harry Baweja.

Watch SIKLIGAR, a new documentary uncovering the history and current living conditions of the original weapons makers of the Khalsa Army.

It struck me immediately that the rich history of this place - which has produced fine officers for centuries - places Sikhs in a glowing frame.

It's strange that some things become more relevant with time. And, just when we think we have made a lot of progress as a community to create more awareness, we are reminded how much more work needs to be done. The movie "The Gold Bracelet" hits the right notes on both these counts.

A new film is in the works and you can lend a hand. "Yogi Bhajan: The Teacher of Now into Eternity” is a unique new documentary about the life of Yogi Bhajan (Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogi Ji) how he touched many hearts and souls, and will continue to reach and teach for centuries to come.

“I feel that the battle of Saragarhi was a very important historical event and people should be made aware of it. The country should know about the unsung heroes, who fought against 10,000 men for more than 10 hours to defend a post..."

"Proud to be a Sikh" is the story of a gursikh who fights against the one thing which shook the roots of Sikhi for over 20 years; those roots which took more than 500 years for our Guru Sahibaan and many Gursikhs to nurture and carry forwards.

MARTYRS is the first international film on Sikh history. Screenings are happening now at various Gurdwaras in New York City and it has been very well received by audiences.

While the UK may have overcome the extremity of the gender biases that Hardy presented in Tess of the D’Urbervilles, it’s clear that there is still work to be done elsewhere. Winterbottom’s work isn’t perfect, but it’s certainly a noble attempt at representing the female condition.

He said that Singh has been a source of inspiration for him since college days. Recalling his college days, when he was taking swimming classes, Mehra said that his coach often narrated stories of Milkha Singh's struggle, his hard work and dedication towards training despite all odds.

The skin they live in is changing. A film industry that has never really bothered with how authentic its lead stars look as long as they turn up sexy is suddenly paying attention to whether appearances suit the roles.

So it was early this winter when I landed in Patiala to start shooting for Son of Sardar a comedy based on folklore about enemity amongst Sikh families.

About the film, he adds, “My film is based on a Sikh’s turban —pride and identity. Our PM Manmohan Singh, like every Sikh, will be proud of seeing this film and may be able to do something for the issues they face world over.”

He (Chahal) adds, "I Am Singh was just the apt platform for me to represent my community. I hope the film does away with all the misconceptions about Sikhs especially after the 9/11 attacks." Interestingly, the Sardar character has appealed to the NRI audience, too.

Bollywood often made caricatures out of Sikh characters, invariably portraying them as loud people with little insight and depth. However, winds of change are blowing with the Sikhs being treated with respect and sensitivity on screen. The list of movies showing them as having real and credible personas has been growing.

The three-day cinematic showcase featured emerging artists and musicians, a gamut of films touching on the Sikh experience and a series of panels highlighting emerging and established talents.

The Focus on Youth segment will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 10am to 12:30pm. The special segment will feature a live play, an on-stage sing-along, short films, book readings, and art, focused on inciting interest and inspiring the youth, while teaching about Sikh history and values.

"Sikhs were mistaken to be Arabs in the post 9/11 scenario and beaten up. Doesn't this sound bizarre? I mean Sikhs and Arabs are as different as chalk and cheese. And that is what I have attempted to show in this film. It talks about the turban issue."

I AM SINGH portrays the trials and tribulations of men whose stories were never highlighted. After the 9/11 tragedy in America, the Sikhs were targeted all over and were the victims of mistaken identity. The film highlights what happened to few such people...

There's no religious ideology or agenda that we have at Sikhlens; we only have creative concerns,’’ says California-based technocrat, Bicky Singh, who is the founder of Sikhlens, an organisation that seeks to provide a platform to share Sikh heritage, culture and talent from across the world.

SikhLens has announced that the enigmatic Hollywood actor Guru Singh will be emceeing the Opening Night festivities of the 2011 Sikh Arts and Film Festival to be held from November 18 – 20 at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.

The Sikh Art & Film Foundation will present its eighth annual Sikh International Film Festival and inaugural Leadership Summit, October 8, 13-15, 2011 at the Asia Society and Museum in New York...

For a guy who likes hockey and movies it was the perfect evening. Throw in a bucket of popcorn and a Diet Coke and Stephen Harper was in heaven.

Last week I posted the first part (junior group) of this series of small video reviews from the SikhNet Youth Online Film Festival. Today I would like to share a few videos in the Intermediate Group which is of youth aged 18-25. This category is always the most competitive....