Sikligar
Hargun Singh's family forged weapons for Guru Gobind Singh and still works as blacksmiths. Girls in the film, including Tina Kaur and Madhu, are learning to sew so they can work.
- Year
- 2011
- Runtime
- 22 min
- Director
- MANDEEP SETHI
- Executive Producer
- Satinder "Bicky" Singh
- Produced By
- Sikhlens
- Location
- India
Synopsis
Hargun Singh traces his line through his father Gareeb Singh and grandfather Hari Singh, back to ancestors who came from Marwar in Rajasthan. They forged swords, kirpans, and spears for Guru Gobind Singh. They still work as blacksmiths. Their language is Marwari.
An elder says the community is largely uneducated, missing from government caste lists, and short of housing and work. He wants the youth in school and in business, and back with the Guru's teachings.
Pooja Kaur left school after three years. A teacher named Sarma teaches girls tailoring. Madhu, 24, wants to be a master tailor. Nirma, 16, and Tina Kaur, 18, talk about leaving the house and about girls being kept from school.
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Film Credits
- Director
- MANDEEP SETHI
- Executive Producer
- Satinder "Bicky" Singh
- Producer
- SAMI BRAR, JAGMOHAN SINGH, ALHF
- Produced By
- Sikhlens
- Editor
- MANDEEP SETHI
- Cinematography
- MANDEEP SETHI
- Subtitles
- Yes English
- Film Location
- India
- Runtime
- 22 min
- Festival Screenings
- Sikhlens Arts and Film Festivals
- Cast
- Hargun Singh, Pooja Kaur, Madhu, Nirma, Tina Kaur