Guru Nanak Jahaz

Overview

The film is based on a true incident of 20th century popularly known as Komagata Maru incident. The film unveils a poignant chapter in history when a group of Indian Sikh immigrants aboard a Japanese steamship named Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver carrying 376 passengers from India. Canada, enforcing discriminatory immigration laws, denied entry to most passengers who were of Indian descent. After two months of legal battles and protests, the ship was forced to return to India. The incident highlights racial prejudices and immigration policies of the time, symbolising a struggle for Equality and Justice.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 1, 2025

Original language

Punjabi

Cast

Tarsem Jassar,Balwinder Bullet,Gurpreet Ghuggi

Director

Sharan Art

Writer

Sharan Art

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt36722524