Poster of the film Guru Nanak Jahaz

Guru Nanak Jahaz

Drama Punjabi


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.

Cast:Tarsem Jassar, Balwinder Bullet, Gurpreet Ghuggi,
Director:Sharan Art
Writer:Sharan Art

Guild Reviews

Image of scene from the film Guru Nanak Jahaz

Powerful retelling of the struggles of early migrants to Canada

Fox in morning light

Sukhpreet Kahlon | Independent Film Critic

Fri, May 2 2025

Tarsem Jassar stars in the evocative historical drama that unearths a past rich with urgent lessons for today.

Directed by Sharan Art and starring Tarsem Jassar, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Mark Bennington; Guru Nanak Jahaz is a historical drama that revisits an almost forgotten moment to remind us of the struggles of early migrants to Canada. While Amrinder Gill’s directorial debut, Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya (2022) examined the many hurdles faced by the first wave of immigrants to Canada, this film examines the many struggles with government policies and the resilience of migrants in the face of it.

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