'Nanak Shah Fakir' makers appoint Akshay Kumar as their goodwill ambassador
| Mar 21, 2018, 12:33 IST
The film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' had a tough time post its release back in 2015. Due to complaints made by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) who called a ban on the film, the makers had to pull the film out of the theatres in a mere week. The producer for the film, Harinder Sikka had already been having a tough time getting a green light from the CFBC but even after approval from them, the film had faced backlash. 'Nanak Shah Fakir' revolves around Guru Nanak's journey across the globe.
In 2016, the film went on to win three National Awards and the one person who was cheering actively for the film was actor Akshay Kumar. Akshay's enthusiasm towards the film encouraged Sikka to rope in the actor as the film's goodwill ambassador. Reportedly, the actor will take a break from the ongoing schedule of his next, 'Kesari', to unveil the new trailer of 'Nanak Shah Fakir' in the city this Friday. When contacted about the same, Sikka said, "It is kind of Akshay to support our film and launch its trailer. His help means a lot to us. Our movie spreads the message of love and goodness. It follows Guru Nanak Devji's journey across the globe, spreading the message of Ik Onkar, equality of all religions, castes and genders." Stay tuned for more updates.
In 2016, the film went on to win three National Awards and the one person who was cheering actively for the film was actor Akshay Kumar. Akshay's enthusiasm towards the film encouraged Sikka to rope in the actor as the film's goodwill ambassador. Reportedly, the actor will take a break from the ongoing schedule of his next, 'Kesari', to unveil the new trailer of 'Nanak Shah Fakir' in the city this Friday. When contacted about the same, Sikka said, "It is kind of Akshay to support our film and launch its trailer. His help means a lot to us. Our movie spreads the message of love and goodness. It follows Guru Nanak Devji's journey across the globe, spreading the message of Ik Onkar, equality of all religions, castes and genders." Stay tuned for more updates.