Saka – The Martyrs of Nankana Sahib is a Punjabi historical film about 1921 Nankana Sahib massacre directed and written by Jagmeet Singh Samundri, starring Mukul Dev, Aman Dhaliwal, and Oshin Brar.[2][3]
| Saka - The Martyrs of Nankana Sahib | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jagmeet Singh Samundri |
| Written by | Jagmeet Singh Samundri |
| Produced by | Sukhbir Sandhar Harvinder Singh Sandhar |
| Starring | Mukul Dev Aman Dhaliwal Oshin Brar Ramit Ghai |
Production company | Sukhbir Sandhar Films pvt. Ltd |
| Distributed by | Sandhar Films And Music |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
Plot
editThe film is about a massacre (Saka) that happened during Sikh protests of 1920-21 in peaceful efforts to liberate Gurdwara Janam Asthan at Nankana Sahib.
Cast
edit- Mukul Dev as Lachhman Singh Dharowali
- Aman Dhaliwal
- Oshin Brar
- Dev Kharoud as Kehar Singh
- Hardeep Gill
- Stass Klassen as British governor of Lahore (Edward Douglas MacLagan)
- Mahabir Bhullar as Mahant Narain Dass
Planning and Shooting
editThe set of Gurudwara Sahib was raised at cost of ₹50 lakh (US$60,000) spreading over 2.5 acres at village Ucha Pind, Phagwara by a team from Mumbai. Shooting was completed within 45 days as it rained incessantly during April 2015.[4]
Release
editIt was released worldwide on 8 April 2016. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and team of film were angered at Central Board of Film Certification of India for giving 'A' certification to the film and at British Censors for '15 rating' to the film.[5][6]
Reception
editBox office
editReferences
edit- ^ "SAKA - THE MARTYRS OF NANKANA SAHIB". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ Service, Tribune News (20 April 2016). "Martyrdom tale to come alive on silver screen". Tribune India. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Sikh history inspires Jagmeet, director of upcoming film 'Saka'". hindustantimes.com. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ India (4 April 2016). "Efforts on to get Saka released in Pakistan, 'A' certificate from Indian Board unfair". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Makkar fumes at CBFC's 'A' certification for 'Saka Nankana Sahib'". hindustantimes.com. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Producer blames film board for biased attitude".