Honey Trehan, a renowned casting director and Vishal Bhardwaj's former collaborator, now directs Satluj, a film spotlighting human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.
Honey Trehan was a casting director before
Jul 08, 2026
03:10 pm
What's the storyHoney Trehan, a casting director and assistant director-turned-director, has been in the news lately for his directorial venture Satluj. The film, based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, has ignited fresh debates on censorship and artistic freedom in India.
Before Satluj, Trehan was known for his work with filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj on films like Maqbool and Omkara.
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