Nanak Nam Jahaz Hai

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{{Infobox film
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|director = Ram Maheshwary
|producer = Panna Lal Maheshwary Ram Singh Ramesh
|writer =
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|story = Bekal Amritsari
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|starring = [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] [[I. S. Johar]] [[Nishi (actress)|Nishi]] [[Vimi]] [[Jagdish Raj]] Som Dutt David Abraham Ramayan Tiwari [[Suresh (Hindi films actor)|Suresh]]
|music = [[S. Mohinder]]
|cinematography = D. K. Prabhakar
|editing = D. N. Pai
|studio = kalpanalog
|distributor =[[Shemaroo]]
|released = {{Film date|df=yes|1969|04|15|India}}
|runtime = 133 minutes
|country = [[India]]
|language = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
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'''''Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai''''' is a 1969 [[National Film Awards|National Award]] winning [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] film directed by Ram Maheshwary, starring [[Prithviraj Kapoor]], [[I. S. Johar]], [[Nishi (actress)|Nishi]] and [[Vimi]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.punjabiportal.com/forum/nanak-naam-jahaj-hai-re-release-t4870.html|title= Classic Re-releasing - Nanak Naam Jahaj Hai|author=|date= |publisher=www.punjabiportal.com|accessdate=26 March 2012}}</ref> The film is based on a true incident which took place at [[Golden Temple, Amritsar]].<ref name="17thaward"/> The film was awarded the 1970 [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi]], and [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]],<ref name="17thaward"/>

==Plot==
The film is set 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 lead 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.<ref name="17thaward"/>

== Cast ==

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!Actor/Actress
!Role
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|[[Prithviraj Kapoor]]|| Gurmukh Singh
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|[[Veena (actress)|Veena]]|| Gurmukh Singh's wife
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|[[I. S. Johar]]|| Sukha
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|[[Nishi (actress)|Nishi]]|| Ratan Kaur
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|[[Vimi]]|| Charanjit Kaur aka Channi
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|[[Jagdish Raj]]|| Inspector
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|Som Dutt|| Gurmeet Singh
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|[[David Abraham Cheulkar|David Abraham]]|| Doctor
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|Ramayan Tiwari|| Doctor
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|[[Suresh (Hindi films actor)|Suresh]]|| Prem Singh
|}

== Music ==

The music is composed by [[S. Mohinder]], is noted for the song "Re mann Aiso Karr" and also earned him a 1970 [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Music Direction]].<ref name="17thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm17thNFAAward.aspx|title=17th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|access-date=29 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020065742/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm17thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=20 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="17thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/17th_NFF_1971.pdf|title=17th National Film Awards (PDF)|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]}}</ref><ref name=wsn>{{cite news | url=http://worldsikhnews.com/28%20October%202009/The%20music%20maker.htm | title=The Music Maker:S. MOHINDER: The Most Decorated Music Director of Punjab | agency=www.worldsikhnews.com |accessdate=26 March 2012 | author=Aujla, Harjap Singh}}</ref>

==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.<ref name="Service 2015">{{cite web | last=Service | first=Tribune News | title=The divine tone | website=tribuneindia.com | date=27 November 2015 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/the-divine-tone/162367.html | accessdate=27 November 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | title = Kapoor Family War: Ranbir's 'Tamasha' to clash with his great grandfather's film! |work= Daily News & Analysis | url = http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kapoor-family-warranbir-s-tamasha-to-clash-with-his-great-grandfather-s-film-2145247 |date=14 November 2015 |accessdate = 2015-11-16 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Prithviraj Kapoor's digitally restored film to release with Ranbir's 'Tamasha' | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Prithviraj-Kapoors-digitally-restored-film-to-release-with-Ranbirs-Tamasha/articleshow/49721834.cms | accessdate = 2015-11-16 | work = [[The Times of India]] }}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
{{External media
|video1= {{YouTube|WC33XV5tVhk|Full movie}}
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* {{IMDb title|0142681}}

[[Category:1969 films]]
[[Category:Punjabi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films set in Amritsar]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Films set in 1947]]
[[Category:Films about Sikhism]]
[[Category:Best Punjabi Feature Film National Film Award winners]]

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