Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: 5 spiritual and inspiring films to watch
On the auspicious festival of Guru Nanak Jayanti today, Sikhs in India and parts of the world are marking the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in different ways. Well, apart from doing the regular, which is attending nagar kirtans and langars, here’s a list of inspiring movies that you can watch today to celebrate spirituality, faith, and the Sikh way of life:
Sajjan Singh Rangroot is an Indian Punjabi-language war drama film by Pankaj Batra. The film stars Diljit Dosanjh, Yograj Singh, and Sunanda Sharma in the lead roles. The movie is basically based on the experiences of Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army fighting on the Western Front during World War I.
The movie was released on March 23, 2018, to coincide with the death anniversary of Bhagat Singh.
Chaar Sahibzaade is an Indian Punjabi animated historical drama movie by Harry Baweja. The movie is based on the sacrifices of the sons of the 10th Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji—Sahibzada Ajit Singh, Jujhar Singh, Zorawar Singh, and Fateh Singh.
3. Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai - YouTubeNanak Naam Jahaz Hai is a National Award-winning Punjabi film by Ram Maheshwary. The movie stars Prithviraj Kapoor, I. S. Johar, Nishi, Veena, and Vimi.
The movie has been based on a true incident that took place at the Golden Temple, Amritsar.
4. Sikh Musical Journey: Dastaan-E-Miri Piri - YouTubeDastaan-E-Miri Piri is a documentary that is based on the rich history of the Sikh community. The film gets deep into the principles of Miri (temporal authority) and Piri (spiritual authority) introduced by Guru Hargobind Ji. The film basically explores how Sikhism has contributed to social justice and spirituality.
Ik Onkar is a Punjabi film that is based on the concept of Ik Onkar—the idea of one, universal God. The film portrays the Sikh philosophy. The film will be a great, thoughtful watch today if you want to get deep into the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.