Honey Trehan clarifies that Satluj focuses on Jaswant Singh Khalra's human rights work, addressing criticism over the film's omission of the activist's political views.
Honey Trehan directed 'Satluj'
Jul 15, 2026
04:12 pm
What's the storyFilmmaker Honey Trehan has defended his recently released film Satluj.
The movie, which is based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was blocked in India within 48 hours of its release and later removed from ZEE5 globally.
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