Says Punjab government should take action in view of Sikh principles & protest by Sangat

Amritsar, November 30 – Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami has demanded from the Punjab government to stop the release of Dastaan-E-Sirhind film.

In a press statement issued from his office, SGPC President said that in this film the sahibzadas (sons) of tenth Sikh Guru have been personified, due to which, there is huge protest among the Sangat (Sikh community). He said several organisations and the Sangat are expressing their protest to demand a ban on this film. He said several objections regarding this film have also reached SGPC.

Dhami said nobody is above the sentiments of Sangat, therefore, representing the same, the release of this film should be stopped immediately. He said the Punjab government should take immediate action in this regard and at the same time, the film censor board should also reconsider its decision.

He also clarified that the Sikh body SGPC has not given a no-objection certificate (NOC) to this film. Harjinder Singh Dhami said the decision regarding any film related to Sikh history is taken in the light of Sikh history, principles, Sikh maryada (code of conduct) and traditions, therefore the SGPC is committed to the sentiments of the Sangat and Sikh principles in the case of this film as well. He said that the government should also decide to stop this film in respect of the Sikh sentiments on this serious issue.