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Centre to refer 'Satluj' to inter-departmental committee under IT Rules after takedown

The government will refer the film "Satluj" to an Inter-Departmental Committee for review. This action follows ZEE5's directive to remove the movie due to security concerns. The film, detailing activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's life, was released uncut on the platform. It had previously faced delays with censors for over three…

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Why Was Diljit Dosanjh's New Film Removed From Streaming So Quickly?

After years of delays and controversy, Diljit Dosanjh's much-awaited human rights drama quietly premiered on ZEE5 only to be taken down in India within days. The unexpected move left viewers stunned and sparked a flood of questions online. Was it a legal issue? A censorship battle? Or something else entirely?…

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Why a Diljit Dosanjh film released after a four-year battle with censors was gone within two days

The long-delayed film is based on the life of Sikh activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who was abducted and murdered by Punjab police officers for investigating alleged extrajudicial killings

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Govt asked ZEE5 to take down 'Satluj' citing security concerns, obligations under IT Rules

ZEE5 has been directed by the Centre to remove the film 'Satluj', starring Diljit Dosanjh, citing security concerns. The movie, depicting human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's life in 1990s Punjab, was reportedly released on OTT without accepting 127 cuts suggested by the CBFC. The government emphasized that OTT platforms…

The Economic Times

History cannot be censored: Punjab unites after Diljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj' removed from Zee5

Political parties and Sikh bodies in Punjab have strongly condemned the removal of Diljit Dosanjh's film "Satluj" from ZEE5 in India. Critics argue the movie, based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, confronts a dark chapter of Punjab's history and its censorship is an assault on truth and freedom…

The Economic Times

Punjab deserves to confront its past with honesty: SAD chief Sukhbir Badal on move against 'Satluj'

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has strongly condemned the abrupt removal of Diljit Dosanjh's film "Satluj" from ZEE5 in India, calling it an assault on Punjab's collective memory and freedom of expression. The movie, based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's life and investigation into extrajudicial killings, faced censorship…

The Economic Times

Diljit Dosanjh breaks silence after Satluj is removed from ZEE5: ‘No worries now...,’ says actor on film’s sudden takedown

Diljit Dosanjh Satluj OTT removal: Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has addressed the abrupt removal of his film 'Satluj' from ZEE5 in India, stating he's no longer concerned about its availability. Dosanjh believes the film, based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, has already reached its audience through downloads, making its…

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Months before Satluj vanished, Honey Trehan told us why he kept hoping

Less than two days after its long-awaited release on OTT platform Zee5, Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj, previously titled Punjab 95, has been taken down from the streaming service in India.

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Who was Jaswant Singh Khalra? The human rights activist who inspired Diljit Dosanjh’s movie Satluj, which has been removed from Zee5 just days after release in India

Jaswant Singh Khalra movie: Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh's film 'Satluj', based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, has been removed from Zee5 in India shortly after its release. The movie, which faced significant certification hurdles, sheds light on Khalra's courageous investigation into alleged illegal killings and secret cremations in Punjab…

The Economic Times

South Central 33: The CBFC’s absurd demand of 127 cuts for Punjab 95, director Honey Trehan speaks

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Leena Reghunath first discuss the controversy around director Honey Trehan’s film Punjab 95, starring Diljit Dosanjh, based on the life and death of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. The film’s release has been stalled by the Central Board of…

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Diljit Dosanjh starrer biopic on Jaswant Singh Khalra not to release on Feb 7

Fans eagerly waiting for Diljit Dosanjh's much-anticipated biopic, 'Punjab 95', will have to wait longer as the film's release has been postponed. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Diljit Dosanjh unveils FIRST LOOK from Punjab '95; says 'I challenge the Darkness'

Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has given fans a glimpse of his next cinematic venture Punjab '95, by sharing the intense first look from his upcoming film.

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