Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma praised Diljit Dosanjh's *Satluj* for its bold narrative, expressing hope it avoids the tragic fate of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.
Ram Gopal Varma on 'Satluj's impact
Jul 07, 2026
02:30 pm
What's the storyFilmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has praised the new film Satluj, calling it a "deep wound that will never heal."
The movie, directed by Honey Trehan and starring Diljit Dosanjh and Arjun Rampal, was released on ZEE5 on July 3.
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