Allegory: A Tapestry of Guru Nanak's Travels
Allegory: A Tapestry of Guru Nanak's Travels is a 24 episode multilingual docuseries, directed by Amardeep Singh and Vininder Kaur.[1] The docuseries documents various multi-faith sites across 9 countries which were visited by Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru, during his travels in the 16th century.[2][3]
Production
[edit]The docuseries was filmed in nine different countries; Sri Lanka, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tibet (China), Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh and India, and covered more than 150 multi-faith sites.[3] Initially, the docuseries was intended to be completed in one year[2] but it took more than three years to finish.[4]
The series has been produced in English and Punjabi (both Gurmukhi & Shahmukhi) languages with the production cost of approximately $2 million.[5] The Hindi version was released in March 2023.[6] There are plans to produce an Urdu version of the series as well.
Online release
[edit]The 24 episode series in English is available on the TheGuruNanak.com website. The episodes were released on a weekly basis starting from 14 October 2021.[4]
The Punjabi version titled Sainat, Guru Nanak Dey Paindeyan Di Roohani Chaap is also being released on the website on a weekly basis from 11 May 2022.[7]
Reception
[edit]The series received more than 500,000 views on the website from September 2021 till June 2022.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Following the Guru's path, Singapore-based couple, Amardeep Singh and Vininder Kaur, come up with a docu-series called Sainat, Guru Nanak Dey Paindeyan Di Roohani Chaap". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ a b Shukla, Vandana (28 May 2019). "A legacy of unity and love: Amardeep Singh traces Baba Nanak's travels across nine countries". Firstpost. First Post.
- ^ a b Malhotra, Aanchal (10 November 2019). "On the trail of Guru Nanak Dev's travels from Tibet to Iran". The Indian Express. The Indian Express.
- ^ a b Service, Tribune News. "Author Amardeep Singh retraces travels of Guru Nanak on cam". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ a b "Tracing the footsteps of Guru Nanak Dev — in Punjabi". The Indian Express. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "Amardeep Singh and Vininder Kaur trace Guru Nanak's footprints". Tribune India. 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Guru Nanak Docuseries". thegurunanak.com. 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
External links
[edit]- Punjabi-language television shows
- Cultural depictions of Sikh gurus
- 2020s Indian television series
- Television shows filmed in Sri Lanka
- Television shows filmed in Iran
- Television shows filmed in Pakistan
- Television shows filmed in Afghanistan
- Television shows filmed in Bangladesh
- Television shows filmed in India
- Indian documentary television series
- Indian travel television series
- Documentary television series about historical events