Dastaar
Overview
Dastaar refers to the cloth of the pagdi or turban. It symbolises respect, goodwill and reputation in the Sikh community. It was a complex period in the UK during the 1980s. The Sikhs were brave in displaying their culture at that time, where the people of the UK were neither aware nor culturally sensitive regarding the Sikh faith.
The movie creates a narrative about the courage and faith of the Sikh culture. As an immigrant, the community tries to test you when the environment is against you. Tarsem Jasser leads the plot as a disciplined man who goes to a new country, and adapts to its culture. At the same time, he is making sure to follow his faith, avoiding a conflict of interest in an unfamiliar territory.
Cast
Tarsem Jassar
Geet Goraya
Shahbaz Akhtar
Manoj Anand
Arnold Baksi
Prete Bhutani
Aman Dhaliwal
Aashish Duggal
Fun Facts
- In a surprising move for a Punjabi production, nearly 95% of the film was shot in Hull, England. It is the first major Punjabi film to use the city as its primary filming base.
- The production reportedly injected over £1.2 million into the local economy of Hull and East Yorkshire. The 100-strong crew stayed for nine weeks, hiring local services and even filming at the historic Carlton Towers near Goole.