Now a fringe group, that claims intellectual property rights over the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev ji, decides that the movie is not to be screened. He said that among those who have seen the film “there is not even a single person who is not commending the movie,” and expressed frustration at not being asked for the changes during production, which he said had approval from Sikh authorities: “The movie was granted written permission by the Darbar Sahib four months ago. At the same time, the Jathedar said the movie has been made with great passion and faith.” He told the Tribune that the Jathedar, a leading Sikh spokesman, “told me that some changes need to be made in the movie and I agreed to it. Producer Harinder Singh Sikka released a statement saying Nanak Shah Fakir would now be removed from cinemas worldwide until the changes were made. The state of Punjab, where the religion originated, had already banned the film ahead of release so that “scenes that depict the physical form of the Guru Nanak Dev” could be removed. There has been strident opposition to the film in India, where the film has also been cancelled until changes have been made that satisfy the Sikh community.
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