Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Honey Trehan Explains Gurbani’s Role in Khalra Film
Honey Trehan directed a film about Jaswant Singh Khalra.
He wanted the film to show Khalra’s religious side respectfully.
Trehan learned that Khalra taught his children one line from Gurbani every morning.
In one scene, Khalra bows before the Guru Granth Sahib.
The film team carefully timed a page-turning moment during the prayer.
Diljit trusted that the moment would happen correctly.
Trehan said this was Diljit’s first shot and the starting point of the character’s journey.
Director Honey Trehan says Gurbani was used respectfully to deepen scenes in the film.
Trehan learned that Jaswant Singh Khalra taught his children one Gurbani line each morning.
A scene shows Khalra bowing before the Guru Granth Sahib at an MP’s home.
The scene’s page-turning moment, or Ang Palatna, had to occur at a precise time.
Trehan said the scene was Diljit’s first shot and represented the beginning of Khalra’s journey.
- Who
- Director Honey Trehan discussed portraying Jaswant Singh Khalra, with Diljit playing the character.
- What
- Trehan explained how Gurbani, Khalra’s spirituality, and a precisely timed religious scene were presented in the film.
- When
- The article does not provide a publication date or filming date.
- Where
- One described sequence takes place at a Member of Parliament’s house, before the Guru Granth Sahib.
- Why
- Trehan said he wanted to respect Khalra’s spirituality and give the scenes greater meaning.
- Director
- Honey Trehan
- Central figure
- Jaswant Singh Khalra
- Religious text
- Gurbani
- Religious scripture
- Guru Granth Sahib
- First shot
- The described scene was Diljit’s first shot in the film.
- Scene timing
- The Ang Palatna had to occur at a particular time during the shot.
- Consultation
- Trehan said he showed the film to the SGPC and Akal Takht Sahib, which appreciated his use of Gurbani.