AR Rahman Drops American Sikh Poster
Music Mastero AR Rahman drop the first look poster and give a shout out to Guneet Monga and Vikas Khanna’ backed project titled American Sikh.
Backed by Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga Kapoor and Michelin-starred chef and filmmaker Vikas Khanna, Oscar-qualified animated short American Sikh - The film tells the true story of an American-born, turban-wearing Sikh illustrator, writer, performance artist, diversity speaker and creator of Sikhtoons, Vishavjit Singh, who after a lifetime of facing prejudice, self-doubt and violence, finally finds acceptance in a superhero costume.
Sharing the poster, AR Rahman tweeted, “Dive into the compelling narrative of "American Sikh," a journey of acceptance and courage! Best wishes to Executive Producers @guneetm & @TheVikasKhanna and the whole team to bring this powerful tale to life. Don't miss out – watch the film at americansikhfilmdotcom! #AmericanSikh #DiversityInFilm”
Singh is publicly known for his Captain America persona — a turbaned and bearded Sikh — fighting against bigotry, intolerance and perceptions of what an American should look like post 9/11.
American Sikh was created in partnership with Singh as the director-producer and director Ryan Westra. It was animated by Studio Showoff, a Melbourne-based production house founded by Ivan Dixon and Sean Zwan that has produced work for Childish Gambino, HBO and Cartoon Network.
