SADA HAQ MOVIE BANNED AGIAN

[Pehlvan]

It was only a year ago and we were told that things were going to change now that the 'panthic' sarkar had been re elected. Now we see the result.....never mind fighting against the injustices that were done to us, we are not even allowed to talk about them. And, as usual, Gaddar-eh-kaum is firmly in the camp of the anti-sikhs.

Wake up people, we are well and truly slaves in India and we shouldn't be foolish enough to trust Badal.

[chatanga]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rk5hn

movies that get banned arouse more curiosity than normal. its natural, that once the word spreads more people will wonder why it was banned, and make more efforts to see it.

The indian authorities are only delaying the inevitable.

[JasSinghKhalsa]

It was the duty and responsibility of Punjab State Govt. to get this movie released and control any Baandar Sena Hooligons creating any trouble, but they just avoided it.

Had it been the other way around, they would had got it released and started firing at point blank range on Singhs who would had protested (for any movie or any thing else in objection to Sikh Panth). RECALL LUDHIANA GOLI KAAND - Singhs gave the notice that arrival of Ashutosh Pakhandi will create problems, yet Punjab Govt. and baandar sena brought in Ashutosh, and Punjab police started point blank firing on peaceful protesting SINGHS.

SEE THE DIFFERENCE - THIS IS HOW GULAAMS ARE TREATED ...

[Mehtab Singh]

Guys, all this is not as simple as it looks from the outside. The sarkaar knew very well that there will be widespread protests as soon as the movie is banned, they're not that stupid. For some reason I smell this as a ploy to divert and deviate public focus/attention towards the movie from something else. Remember, 3 Singhs are on death row, and I hope Guru Sahib keeps them in Chardi Kala. Vaheguru na kare we get another shocking and heart-shattering news about them! Lets also not forget that the Delhi courts are very close to letting Tyler and Sajjan Kumar go scot-free. This movie can initiate a new chain of events and the courts would then have to change their decision. Sikhs For Justice would get a huge boost in their struggle if the courts changed their decision, and at some point the world would HAVE TO admit that 1984 was INDEED a genocide, something which a few days ago was disposed off and branded as "human rights violation". Banning this movie means nothing new will happen, no new legal developments will take place, and everything will stay put as and where it was.

See the bigger picture about how things would fall into place if this movie is released. This is not just about a movie anymore, there are some who are against the Khalsa Panth and others who need to play the "Sikh Qaum" card for their own interests.

Beware and watch out! Protest, but be smart! Be emotional, but not an emotional fool who plays into their hands!

[jandialvi]

So now Badal sarkar has banned this film.

The enemy lies within.

[jandialvi]

It goes to show how little power the Punjab Govt read Sikhs in India have,in that they cannot even have permission to show a film. The Police, Congress , BJP/RSS/Shiv Sena , Communists/PPP realised the Punjab would find out about their crimes against Sikhs.

I agree use Facebook, Youtube and Twitter to spread the word.

It reminds me of the old Soviet Union when they tried to censor information and look what happened to them.

You are talking as if the Badal sarkar are becharey.

They the same bread of dog if not worse than the others

[VanHelsingh]

So now Badal sarkar has banned this film.

The enemy lies within.

Yet when the time comes for another election, those back home will vote him in regardless, and this movie situation will be forgotten.

I don't fully buy the line about people in Panjab being in complete ignorance about the true situation around them. Most people have enough contact with family and friends overseas to not be completely blind to the game being played with resident Panjabis. Whilst I don't underestimate the affect of police and state intervention when resident Panjabis criticise the state govt and its policies, those who plead utter disbelief are surely not being on-the-level. It's more of a case of not wishing to see as opposed to unable to see.

[Singh, Mahan]

The Panthic news (Pnathic.org) reports that in Punjab, there were protests to show the opposition of banning of film ‘ Sadda Haque’

Source: http://www.panthic.org/articles/5493

SLOGANS RAISED AGAINST BADALS AND AKALI-BJP GOVT

PANTHIC.ORG Published on April 5, 2013

CHANDIGARH, PUNJAB (KP) – The Badal family dominated Akali-BJP government’s decision to ban the ‘Sada Haq’ movie depicting the Sikh freedom struggle of the 1980s and 1990s was met with widespread anger and outrage across Punjab and internationally by the worldwide Sikh community and echoed through internet mediums such as Facebook and Twitter.



In a surprising last minute move, the ruling Akali Dal – BJP combine decided to ban the film on the eve of its screening on April 5th, 2013 even though the film has been cleared by the Indian censor boards on behest of anti-Sikh elements.

“ The Badal Govt.'s drastic measure is against the principle of freedom of expression, liberty and norms of the civil society. It is outrageous, distressing and extremely condemnable,”

- Former SGPC secretary Manjit Singh Calcutta

Protests quickly spread across many towns in Punjab as news of the ban reached the Sikh community. In various cities, hundreds of Sikh youths assembled and marched in support of the movie, and shouted slogans in favor of Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara, Sant Jarnail Singh Bhinderanwale, and other heroes of the Sikh freedom movement. Slogans against Parkash Badal and his son Sukhbir Badal were also raised as protestors blamed them for working against the Sikh community's interests.

Sardar Simranjit Singh Mann, president of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar, stated that the ban was proof that Sikhs were still slaves in India. Sardar Manjit Singh Calcutta, former MLA, and secretary of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, stated that it was utterly disgraceful for the Punjab Govt. to ban the movie ‘Sadda Haq’.

Manjit Singh issued the following statement condemning the Punjab Government’s decision:

“It is ironical and most distressing that the Punjab Govt. lead by S. Prakash Singh Badal has imposed such draconian measure against public screening of the movie, which depicts & narrates the period of violence in Punjab which was directly the result of Akali Morcha, military attack on Golden Temple and State terrorism, inhuman torture and fake encounters.”

Scenes of protests throughout Punjab and messages posted online condemning the Government's actions

Sardar Simranjit Singh Maan leading a rally in support of 'Sade Haq'

Messages Posted on Facebook

Political Caption Posted on Facebook

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Punjabi film 'Sadda Haq', based on the Khalistan movement, banned in Delhi and Haryana

Patiala: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday justified the ban on 'Sadda Haq', a Punjabi movie believed to have glorified the Khalistan movement and its leaders, saying the state government was committed to maintain peace and harmony.

"It is our priority to maintain peace and communal harmony in the state... we don't want that the movie should vitiate the communal atmosphere of the state," he told reporters in Patiala after paying homage to Akali stalwart, the late Jathedar Gurcharan Singh Tohra on his 9th death anniversary.

A day before its release, the Chandigarh administration, Punjab and Haryana government banned the film on Thursday as it is understood to have glorified the Khalistan (separate Sikh homeland) movement and its leaders.

The movie is based on events in Punjab during 1980-90s and portrays alleged police torture and other inhuman practices that were reported during that period.

Punjab had witnessed great turbulence during the period in question and many police officers, including Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini, are facing charges for crimes such as torture, murder/extra-judicial killings.

Meanwhile, in Amritsar, radical Sikh outfit Dal Khalsa condemned the Punjab government for banning the film on "frivolous charges" and demanded a rethink on the move.

H S Dhami, the Dal Khalsa chief, alleged that the Akali led Punjab government had suppressed "the right to expression" by banning the film in the state after coming under pressure from the bureaucracy.

Mr Dhami said it was ironic that the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), which had been at the forefront of the fight to get the film cleared by Censor Board, had failed to convince its own Akali government.

"By banning the film, the Punjab government has belittled the SGPC and Sikh institutions," Mr Dhami charged.

He said that instead of serving it as a "lame duck" and helpless leader, SGPC chief Jathedar Avtar Singh Makkar should quit the post in protest against the ban.

Noting that the Censor Board and SGPC had given their go-ahead for the film, Mr Dhami said that those against its screening were driven by a "communal mindset".

He said the song "Baagi", which has generated controversy, is not a part of 'Sadda Haq' and was recorded by Punjabi singer Jazzy B to promote the film.

According to reports, protests were held against the film at Phagwara and Hoshiarpur on Friday.

Following the footsteps of Punjab, the Chandigarh administration and the Haryana government too banned the screening of 'Sadda Haq'.

Kuljinder Sidhu, the producer and lead actor of the movie who was in Chandigarh, termed the ban as "shameful" and a "black spot on democracy".

Referring specifically to the Punjab government, he told PTI that "Instigated by a few anti-social elements, this government got an excuse to ban my movie.

"When the censor board has approved it, and even the SGPC has given a nod, I don't understand this ban."

This (ban) is a decision taken by a few bureaucrats, he added.

Mr Sidhu said he had tried to meet CM Parkash Singh Badal as well Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal, but wasn't given an appointment.

Reiterating that the film had no provoking content and "actually gives out a positive message", he also rued that his point of view had not been heard.

He said that several national and international groups had asking him to take action, "but I have been requesting everyone to maintain peace."

Mr Sidhu said that he was left with no other option than to move the court against the ban.

Meanwhile, the film fraternity had rendered support to Mr Sidhu's right to freedom of expression.

Veteran Punjabi filmmaker Manmohan Singh said, "I have not seen the film, but why the ban when the censor board has cleared it?"

SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar, meanwhile, insisted that the government had taken the decision "from the law and order perspective".

When reminded that he had appointed a five-member panel that saw the film before backing it before the censor board, Mr Makkar argued he himself had not seen the movie.

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