Nanak Nam Jahaz Hai

Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai is a 1969 National Award winning Punjabi film directed by Ram Maheshwary, starring Prithviraj Kapoor, I. S. Johar, Nishi, Veena and Vimi.

Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai
Directed by	Ram Maheshwari
Written by	Ram Maheshwari
Story by	Bekal Amritsari
Produced by	Pannalal Maheshwari
Starring	Prithviraj Kapoor I. S. Johar Nishi Kohli Vimi Veena Jagdish Raj Som Dutt David Abraham Ramayan Tiwari Suresh
Cinematography	D. K. Prabhakar
Edited by	D. N. Pai
Music by	S. Mohinder
Production company	kalpanalok
Distributed by	Shemaroo Entertainment Pvt. Ltd Famous Cine Studios Pvt. Ltd, Tardeo, Mumbai
Release date	15 April 1969 (1969-04-15) (India)
Running time	133 minutes
Country	India
Language	Punjabi

The film is based on a true incident which took place at Golden Temple, Amritsar.^[1] The film was awarded the 1970 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi, and National Film Award for Best Music Direction,^[1]

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.^[1]

Cast

Actor/Actress	Role
Prithviraj Kapoor	Gurmukh Singh[1][2]
Veena	Gurmukh Singh's wife[1][2]
I. S. Johar	Sukha, Ratan Kaur's brother[1][2]
Nishi	Ratan Kaur[2]
Vimi	Charanjit Kaur aka Channi[1][2]
Jagdish Raj	Inspector
Som Dutt	Gurmeet Singh
David Abraham	Doctor[2]
Ramayan Tiwari	Doctor
Suresh	Prem Singh[2]

Soundtrack

S. Mohinder composed the music ^[1][2] 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).^[2]

Shabad "Re Mann Aiso Karr" and also earned him a 1970 National Film Award for Best Music Direction

Song	Singer
Bul Tere Ne Chandigarh De	Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi
Guran Ik Deh Bujhai	Manna Dey
Prabh Jo Tokhe Laaj Hamari	Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor
Kal Taran Guru Nanak Aaya	Bhai Samund Singh Raagi
Deh Shiva Bar Mohe	Mahendra Kapoor
Bissar Gayi Sab Tat Parayi	Manna Dey
Mittar Pyare Nu Haal	Mohammad Rafi
Hum Maile Tum Ujjal Karte	Manna Dey
Mere Sahiba Mere Sahib	Asha Bhosle
Re Man Aiso Kar Sanyasa	Asha Bhosle
Mitti Dundh Jag Chanan Hoya	Bhai Samund Singh Raagi
Lavan (Har Chouthari Lanv)	S. Mohinder and Bhushan Mehta
Haada Ni Haada Haneir Pai Gaya	Shamshad Begum

.^[1][3]

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.^[4][5]