Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai is a 1969 Punjabi film directed by Ram Maheshwary, starring Prithviraj Kapoor, I. S. Johar, Vimi, Nishi and Veena.
The film is based on a true incident which took place at Golden Temple, Amritsar. The film was awarded the 1970 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi, and National Film Award for Best Music Direction,
Plot The film is set in Amritsar in 1947. A devout Sikh and prosperous contracting businessman, Gurmukh Singh (Prithviraj Kapoor), lives with his wife, and younger brother, Prem. Trouble starts when Prem marries Ratan Kaur, as her brother, Sukha, creates differences between two brothers, which eventually leads to the closure of the business. However, amidst all the difficult times that come, Gurmukh never loses faith and in time, because of his sacrifice and quiet suffering, harmony is established in the family in the end.
Cast Actor/ActressRolePrithviraj Kapoor Gurmukh SinghI. S. Johar Sukha, Ratan Kaur's brotherVimi Charanjit Kaur aka ChanniNishi Ratan KaurVeena Gurmukh Singh's wifeJagdish Raj InspectorSom Dutt Gurmeet SinghDavid Abraham DoctorRamayan Tiwari DoctorSuresh Prem Singh
Soundtrack S. Mohinder composed the music and Verma Malik penned the lyrics while many of the lyrical compositions are taken from the Gurbani (from the Sikh religious text, Guru Granth Sahib).
Shabad "Re Mann Aiso Karr" and also earned him a 1970 National Film Award for Best Music Direction
Song Singer Bul Tere Ne Chandigarh DeAsha Bhosle, Mohammad RafiGuran Ik Deh BujhaiManna DeyPrabh Jo Tokhe Laaj HamariAsha Bhosle, Mahendra KapoorKal Taran Guru Nanak AayaBhai Samund Singh RaagiDeh Shiva Bar MoheMahendra KapoorBissar Gayi Sab Tat ParayiManna DeyMittar Pyare Nu HaalMohammad RafiHum Maile Tum Ujjal KarteManna DeyMere Sahiba Mere SahibAsha BhosleRe Man Aiso Kar SanyasaAsha BhosleMitti Dundh Jag Chanan HoyaBhai Samund Singh RaagiLavan (Har Chouthari Lanv)S. Mohinder and Bhushan MehtaHaada Ni Haada Haneir Pai GayaShamshad Begum
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Restoration and re-release While the original film was released on 15 April 1969, on the 500th birth anniversary (Guru Nanak Gurpurab) of Sikh Guru Guru Nanak, a digitally-enhanced version is set for release on 27 November 2015, presented by Shemaroo Entertainment and Wave Cinemas.The film is also dubbed in several regional languages, and the first teaser will be unveiled in Mumbai on 17 November at Kapoor family function. Earlier in the months, the film's trailer was launched at the historic Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi.
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