Browsing Tag: Film

Happiness, sadness, relationships, accomplishments and losses dominate our lives. But relationships are the major aspect which can make or break a home. There are lots of relations surrounding us like husband and wife, father and son, mother and daughter, etc… But where there is love there is conflict as well. Patiala House is about the conflict...

That apart, the only connection that 'Patiala House,' the movie, has with Patiala is the name. The movie is otherwise set in Southall, London, and the filmmakers had originally planned to hold a world premiere in London and Mumbai later this week, before Akshay came to Punjab and met the Badals at a films award function.

World's oldest marathon runner and a brand ambassador of sports brand Adidas, Fauja Singh who will turn 100 on April 1 today launched a campaign against drug addiction in Punjab by organising a marathon..

The work got recognized and made history when Manpreet Singh, a saabat soorat Sikh was nominated for the best actor award for his performance in "Chhevan Dariya" for the PTC Film awards. Voting has begun. Just 3 more days to go. The awards will be announced on 28th January. Help him and your dreams reach the top of the charts.

Artists Rabindra and Amrit Singh say: "We definitely need to . . . counter the negative stereotyping that so many of us grew up with . . . [This will come] from a better knowledge and pride in who we are, which involves looking to the exemplary, too often hidden figures in our history."

In 1998, Dileep essayed the role of a Sardarji in Malayalam comedy movie Punjabi House, which was a blockbuster hit film. A few months back, Dileep had worked out a script with Rafi Mecartin. The movie, which has been titled Lucky Singh, will be a sequel to Punjabi House and is expected to be released in 2011.

Speaking about the event, HM Attorney General, Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP expressed his admiration for the brave Sikhs: "Their selfless service deserves the widest recognition. It has helped us in Britain enjoy the freedom we have today."

This is the first film of its kind. It is a 43-minute long documentary on the Rise of Khalsa. The purpose of this documentary is to inform and educate a wider range of audience using high quality film making techniques. This kind of media, these days, is the best to reach the general public.

This Discovery Channel documentary is part of their 'Revealed' series delving into all aspects of Sikhism - from its history to it's philosophical legacy, its temporal & spiritual ideals of Miri & Piri, Seva & Simran, its martial traditions, its Gurus and much, much more.

A documentary which pays tribute to nthe memory of the Sikh Soldiers who fought for Great Britain during the Great War.

The Opening Night Celebration is a night full of beautiful Sikh art, culture, and heritage, which sets the stage for the entire weekend...

SikhLens is proud to announce its annual Sikh Art and Film Festival (SAFF) to be held from November 19th-21st, 2010 at the prestigious Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University in Orange, CA.

"Shuffling the pages of history, I accidentally stumbled upon the "Khalsa". After further exploration, I learnt about it's inception and the rise and rise of this great order. It thrilled me. It fascinated me. It instilled passion and yearning inside me and I remember...

A middle-aged woman stood up after a screening, her voice heavy with emotion. The films had made her weep, she said. She'd been in America for many years and raised two sons. One had opted to wear a turban; the other had cut his hair short. The mother accepted both. "I'm begging people, other religious leaders, to respect that," she said.

Mr. Khanna talks lovingly about a meal, the sense of community that accompanies it and the emotions it’s capable of evoking. “Even now, when I eat my mother’s and grandmother’s food, I’m moved to tears,” he says.

The premiere will be held at Asia Society and Museum, New York, Oct 22, from 7-9.30pm. The festival will bring the immigrant experience of the Sikhs to the forefront with a diverse mix of short films.

..first of all, an ideal film may not be a successful film and a successful movie may not necessarily be an ideal movie. An ideal movie should provide a package of art, entertainment and thought provoking ideas...

To prevent eruption of controversies over books and films based on the Sikh religion, gurbani, history and culture, the five Sikh high priests have directed the SGPC to constitute a “censor board” comprising Sikh scholars to examine and clear books and films before their formal release.

"Earlier Bollywood stars did Punjabi movies in their free time or just as a pastime. But today we have talented actors like Harbhajan Mann, who have made Punjabi movies their priority and are working hard to the support the industry," said Singh.

All entries must be received by September 15, 2010. No film experience is required to participate, and people of all ages are encouraged to submit.

Angad Singh stands tall, given that he is six feet and a few inches, and he has accomplished more at 16 than most twice his age. Independent film-maker, self-proclaimed peace activist, confident orator, straight A student, saxophone player ... and we're still far from done.

“Through this one-hour film, we have taken the heroics of one of the greatest Sikh warriors to the people and showcased the glorious history of the Sikhs to the world. We are releasing this movie on TV channels in various countries like the US, Canada, the UK and Australia,” Harjit Singh Ricky, writer and director of this film, told IANS.

Are you one of those amazing individuals who organize and run summer youth gurmat camps somewhere in the diaspora? If so, then I must ask you to consider having a workshop around an award-winning documentary, Roots & Wings.

A commercial designer by profession, a theatre person for the past 25 years with four movies under his belt, Hardeep Singh is fueled by his passion to restore Sikh history to the place it deserves.

Whatever the rights and wrongs of the programme, the response to it shows the level of concern still in the community to the tragic and horrific events of 1984.

When you start to talk about the positive Sikh media, the name of Vismaad emerges as a shining star.

It was a soul-touching, eye-wetting and emotional roller-coaster experience.

The BBC One documentary, 1984: A Sikh Story, has many Sikhs, especially those settled in Britain, up in arms.

BBC film depicts Sikh leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale like Osama Bin Laden, provokes a furious response..

The movie strikes a uniform flow from beginning to end which enables it to arrest the attention of the audience for a long time.