SADA HAQ MOVIE BANNED AGIAN

[JasSinghKhalsa]

I HAVE JUST RECEIVED FACEBOOK UPDATES THAT PUNJAB OFFICIALS (CLERKS/HAWALDARS - POLICEMEN) ARE DISTRIBUTING PIRATED CDs OF SAADA HAQ OPENLY IN LUDHIANA, RAJPURA ...

I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY ARE DOING SO, REQUEST TO ALL HAVING RELATIVES/FRIENDS IN PUNJAB, DON'T SEE THE PIRATED CD, PEOPLE DISTRIBUTING IT ARE PUNJAB GOVT. AGENTS.

[Sikhistan]

Well it's a good thing that's happening of distributing copies because they (govt) never going to have it released in Punjab anyway. I am sure that film cost will get recovered by foreign shows. So it's win win situation however I doubt that govt are distributing it because damage is more if young generation watch the true story movie and these badal clan knows that.

[proactive]

The govt wants the film to lose money so that the producers of this film or any others thinking of making a similar film do not take the risk of losing money. The govt knows that they can never stop the film due to the internet but they want that Sadda Haq should be a one off and other films like it should not be made.

[WaljinderSingh]

The govt wants the film to lose money so that the producers of this film or any others thinking of making a similar film do not take the risk of losing money. The govt knows that they can never stop the film due to the internet but they want that Sadda Haq should be a one off and other films like it should not be made.

^ this

[gurdeepsinghjohal]

Released offshore, they won't loose money as Govt. is thinking.

[nanosecond]

US-based Sikh right groups to release ‘Sadda Haq” in English

By: Bharat April 9, 2013 12:40

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New York: With a motive to challenge an unconstitutional blanket ban on the movie “Sadda Haq” by the Punjab SAD (Badal) Government, the US-based Sikh right groups have declared to promote and sponsor the release of the English version of the movie worldwide.

The film Sadda Haq has been a non-starter in cinema halls across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, since its release on April 5, as Governments in both the states and the authorities in union territory imposed a ban on its screening.

The movie highlights human rights violations against a religious minority in Punjab during the 1980-90s. It allegedly shows the police torture and other types of inhuman practices that were reported during that period. The movie has thus been banned from screening on the grounds of creating communal disharmony.

Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) have begun and international campaign in US and Canada to expose the genocide of Shikhs, and are therefore advocating to support Sadda Haq. SJF has also initiated campaign in support for the movie of Facebook, where they already have over 100 thousand followers (and counting) from around the world.

Massive international publicity in favour of the movie can be a reason that’s propelled the US-based Sikh right groups to lend support for the release of the English version of Sadda Haq.

[Pyara]

Based on the global spread of Sikhs, we’re only really looking at 30% of the Sikh population who live outside of India. The majority 70% of potential cinema sales is lost income for the filmmakers if Sadda Haq ban is not lifted. The financial hit will discourage other filmakers just as the Indian elite want.

Our job should now be to lift the ban in India. Now is the time to use our contacts with the Sants, Jatehdars, Jathebhandis etc to add to the pressure on SGPC to revoke their opinion against the movie.

[nanosecond]

Thats true, if you see the timing of the ban( just a day before release), it was a pre-decided move by the government so as to cause maximum financial damage to the producers. I am pretty sure they had decide to ban this movie way ahead, they just implemented the ban an evening before deliberately.

This is to discourage any further such efforts of making such a film.

Honestly, I dont see the ban being lifted unless the producers win an appeal in the court which is going to take some time and is still less likely.

[Bimringham9Singh]

difficult for Akal Thakt to say in favour after SGPC stunt

[nanosecond]

It would be a very good idea to release the movie in English. I think the Sikhs are doing a good job by going out with their families and watching the film. But next step would be to encourage your non sikh friends( especlaly goreh) to watch this film. May gift them DVDs when the movie is released on a DVD