The journey of Nanak Shah Fakir has been exasperating for the film's producer Harinder S Sikka. After the draining experience of shooting, the film's release ran into troubled waters and a two-month ban in Punjab was slapped on it because Sartaj Singh Pannu claimed to be the sole director and managed to bring a stay on the release from the Delhi High Court. But Sikka believes that the film has the blessings of the Providence and it was almost a miracle that Pannu was put in place by the court in a 43-page ruling on May 22.

According to Sikka, Pannu attempted to hamper the film by trying to procure a stay order on its release by claiming to be the director and by also demanding authorship rights. But he didn't get any relief from the law.

Asked about the turmoil following the ban and his plans of re-releasing the film, Sikka says, “The judgment is a wake-up call for all the mischief mongers. It was challenging to navigate through shark-infested Bollywood waters. The response to the film globally was overwhelming and humbling. It was temporarily withdrawn so that the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee's (SGPC) appointed team comprising learned members of great repute, can appreciate the historical facts. We are not sure about the date of re-release yet. We're in talks with distributors and re-releasing it will require another five to six crores. Our aim is not to make profit from the film. So, we want to take time and ensure our future strategy to be as neat as possible. We are looking at releasing the movie in 40 countries next.“