Diljit Dosanjh's film *Satluj* was removed from ZEE5 after release, prompting the Ministry of Information and Broadcast to form an Interdepartmental Committee for content review.
'Satluj' was released on July 3
Jul 07, 2026
01:52 pm
What's the storyThe Union government has ordered the removal of Diljit Dosanjh's film Satluj from ZEE5, citing "security concerns" and compliance with IT Rules 2021.
The movie, which portrays human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's life during Punjab's turbulent '90s, was released on July 3. However, it was pulled down just two days later.
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The government will refer the film "Satluj" to an Inter-Departmental Committee for review. This action follows ZEE5's directive…
