Chandigarh, February 27, 2020: Neena Singh, a lawyer, has served legal notice on Netflix and Ruchi Narain, Director of the Netflix web series ‘Guilty’ in which the protagonist played by Kiara Advani is named ‘Nanki’.
In her notice Neena says the series is all about today's college going generation who are indulging in smoking, drinking, drug abuse, pre-marital sex etc and the most disturbing part about this series is that, the character played by Kiara Advani is named as 'Nanki', which is the pious name of Guru Nanak's elder sister.
The notice further says, “That the Sacred Scriptures of all Faiths, be it the Quran, Ramayan, Gita, Bible and the Shri Guru Granth Sahib and the life of Sikh Gurus have references of several pious and Saintly Women associated with Gurus, Saints and Holy Men. Their life is an inspiration for Women all over the World. These Women were Courageous, Morally upright, Pious, Saintly, Motherly, they stood up for Truth and Justice. They inspire us for Truthful living. To name a few : MOTHER MARY, SITA, RADHA, JANKI AND THE MOST PIOUS AND SAINTLY "NANKI" - The elder Sister of Dhan Guru Nanak Sahibji. There are many Saintly and brave Women associated with Sikh Gurus."
"That it is pertinent to state here that in her childhood "NANKI" or Bibi NANKI, Guru Nanak Sahib's Sister was the first to recognise the Divine Light in Guru Nanak Sahibji. She recognised His Divine Light because she herself was an enlightened Divine Soul. She was Guru Nanak Sahib's first "Sikh". She followed the teachings of Guru Nanak and always did pious and noble acts. She was very protective of her brother Guru Nanak and lived a Truthful Life.”
“That it is so unfortunate for our Country that you, Ms.Ruchi Narain, as a Lady Director and Netflix has given the Protagonist in Web Series "GUILTY" the most pious name "NANKI" depicting Immoral behaviour of Drugs, Smoking, Drinking and Sex.”
“That your naming the Protagonist as "NANKI" and associating her with Drugs, Drinks, Smoking and Sex is the most blasphemous Criminal act, hurting the sentiments of the entire Sikh Community and tarnishing the sacred pious name of Guru Nanak's Sister. In Sikh Faith, such acts of Drinking, Drugs and Smoking are forbidden acts and strictly condemned by Guru Gobind Singhji in His Code of Conduct "Rehat Maryada".
“Madam Ruchi Narain, the Writers and the Team of Netflix stated above, what has stopped you from naming the Protagonist in this Web Series "Guilty" as "Sita" or "Radha"? You chose not to use "Sita" and "Radha" because these names are Pious names of Women in Hindu Faith, whereas you have intentionally and deliberately chosen to insult Sikh Faith by using the name of Guru Nanak Sahib's Sister "NANKI" with Criminal intention to commit blasphemy and hurt Sikh Faith and Sikh Sentiments, especially, knowing fully well that the entire Sikh Sangat is celebrating 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Sahib. SHAME ON YOU AND YOUR PRODUCTION HOUSE!!”
“That as per Advertisement, these Series would start on 6th March 2020. In case you and the Team of Netflix goes ahead with airing these Web Series "Guilty" by using the pious name "NANKI", I and the Sikh Sangat shall be constrained to file Criminal Complaint against all of you in Delhi and take appropriate Civil action,” says Neena.