Producer withdraws ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ from cinemas

Producer Harinder Sikka has given into protests around the world and withdrawn his controversial film ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ from cinemas worldwide.

Sikka said, “As per the directions of holy Akal Takht (the highest temporal seat of Sikhs), I have decided to withdraw the movie ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ from all the theaters worldwide forthwith.”

Sikka said he “couldn’t afford to go against the directives of the top religious head Gurbachan Singh” as he had great regard for the Akal Takht. He said he will follow their direction and make changes in the movie, if the film was to be screened at cinemas again.

‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ was released at cinemas last weekend.