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Satluj Pulled from Indian Screens
5 Jul
Summary
- Film removed from Indian ZEE5 catalog just two days after release.
- The movie focuses on Jaswant Singh Khalra's human rights investigations.
- Several politically sensitive films remain available on the platform.
Honey Trehan's film 'Satluj,' starring Diljit Dosanjh, has been removed from ZEE5's Indian catalog just two days after its July 3 premiere. The platform confirmed the removal on July 5, stating the film would be unavailable in India "until further notice" due to unspecified "current developments," while it remains accessible internationally via ZEE5 Global.
The film centers on Jaswant Singh Khalra, who investigated thousands of alleged illegal cremations and enforced disappearances during Punjab's militancy years. Khalra disappeared in 1995 after being taken into police custody. The movie faced a protracted certification process starting in late 2022, with demands for numerous edits and title changes.
Despite these hurdles, ZEE5 Global initially agreed to stream the film without cuts. Dosanjh himself confirmed that no edits were made to the version he saw. However, the recent removal has led to comparisons with other politically sensitive films, such as 'The Kashmir Files' and 'The Kerala Story,' which continue to be available on the same platform.
