The IMDb rating for the acclaimed biopic Satluj has mysteriously disappeared, leaving writer Niren Bhatt and filmmaker Sanjay Gupta puzzled due to the lack of explanation.
'Satluj' is embroiled in controversy
Jul 08, 2026
05:44 pm
What's the storyThe film Satluj, a biopic on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra starring Diljit Dosanjh, Kanwaljit Singh, and Arjun Rampal among others, has been embroiled in controversy since its release.
The movie was released on ZEE5 on July 3 without any prior announcement but was pulled down within two days.
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