Browsing Tag: Film

Back to Patiala

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.
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It’s cool to be a Sikh

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.
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SikhLens eyes Punjabi arts, films at festival

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.
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Winning Hearts and Minds in France: Angad Singh

"It takes courage to do what he is doing."
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SikhLens announces the special “FOCUS ON YOUTH” SEGMENT" of the SIKH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL

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.
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'I Am Singh' is not 'My Name is Khan'

"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."
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I Am Singh ~ Movie Preview

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...
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Mini Oscars for the Singhs ~ Nov 18-20

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.
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Event: Movie Screening - A Little Revolution

November 19, 2011, 2:00 pm

Calgary Alberta. Saturday November 19th, 2011.
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Guru Singh as emcee at Sikhlens film festival

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.
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