Last night, I was watching the newly arrived Hindi-Punjabi release Satluj, earlier known as Punjab '95, on the OTT platform Zee5

Diljit Dosanjh's long-delayed film _Satluj_, earlier titled _Panjab 95_, bypasses theatrical release and premieres directly on ZEE5 after years of CBFC-related delays.

After a 3-year CBFC battle, Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj, formerly Punjab '95, began finally streaming on ZEE5 Global and has been released without any cuts.

Diljit Dosanjh's film spent nearly three years trapped in a cycle of delays, title revisions and censorship battles. The social drama, once titled ‘Punjab 95’, began streaming on…

Less than two days after debuting on ZEE5, the platform removed the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer from its Indian catalogue for unexplained reasons.

Satluj, previously titled Punjab 95, released on Zee5 global on July 3, 2026. It is directed by Honey Trehan. | Bollywood

In the light of the current developments, Satluj will be unavailable in India until further notice,’ Zee5 said in a statement.

Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj removed from ZEE5 India just two days after its OTT debut, as the platform vows to restore the human rights drama through due process.

The film, based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was stuck in censorship for over three years.

Satluj, the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer that was earlier called Panjab 95, released on Zee5 after a 3-year-long battle with censors, but was taken down days later. | Bollywood

Badal added that a “powerful” film that shows Punjab’s “painful history” cannot be silenced. | India News

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Diljit Dosanjh's biographical drama 'Satluj' was leaked online hours after its removal from ZEE5 India, with fans sharing pirated links on social media platforms.

Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj has been removed from streaming in India just two days after its release. The film, based on Jaswant Singh Khalra's life, had faced years of censorship…

Sukbhir Badal condemned the removal of Diljit Dosanjh's _Satluj_ from Zee5 India, calling it an attack on freedom of expression amid mixed political reactions and critical acclaim.

ZEE5 on July 5 released a statement after the film was removed from India but is available on global platforms. | Bollywood

Satluj, Honey Trehan's political thriller, battled with the censors for four years and changed two titles, only to get just two days of viewership. | Bollywood

Political parties and Sikh bodies in Punjab have strongly condemned the removal of Diljit Dosanjh's film "Satluj" from ZEE5 in India. Critics argue the movie, based on human…

The film was released in India on streaming service ZEE5 on Friday. It became unavailable on the platform just two days later. | India News

The ‘censorship of the powerful film’ was an ‘assault on freedom of expression’, said Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal.

ZEE5 faced a major setback as Satluj was leaked online shortly after its release, compounded by lead actor Diljit Dosanjh's controversial call to share downloaded copies.