The sudden takedown of the film symbolises a muddle-headed administrative approach. The film honestly tells its chosen story of police excesses, but its suppression proves our collective unwillingness to invest in an honest mirror.

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

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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.

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has strongly condemned the abrupt removal of Diljit Dosanjh's film "Satluj" from ZEE5 in India, calling it an assault on Punjab's collective memory…

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

MP and RTI activist Saket Gokhale has protested the sudden removal of Diljit Dosanjh-starrer *Satluj* from Zee5, questioning the government's role in the decision.

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

The removal of _Satluj_ from Zee5 has sparked debate, with Jaswant Singh Khalra's lawyer asserting the film lacks pro-Khalistan sentiment and reflects truth.

Amid the Satluj controversy, Chettan DK's socially charged film, *The India Story*, awaits CBFC approval, highlighting challenges for movies tackling uncomfortable societal truths.

SGPC says ‘truth being supressed’,parties say ‘censorship’ unjustified; Diljit Dosanjh-starrer movie details the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra during Punjab’s…

This followed a day after the MIB directed OTT platform Zee5 to take down the film. | India News

The committee was set up a day after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting directed streaming platform ZEE5 to remove the movie starring Diljit Dosanjh.

Niren Bhatt, the co-writer of Satluj, has questioned the opacity around the film's removal from Zee5, and dismissed the ‘anti-India’ charge against the film. | Bollywood

The biographical drama Satluj, based on activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, faced 127 CBFC cuts before its surprise ZEE5 release, sparking debates about censorship and nationalism.

The abrupt removal of a film starring popular Indian singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh from a streaming platform has triggered a political row in India's Punjab state.

The government will refer the film "Satluj" to an Inter-Departmental Committee for review. This action follows ZEE5's directive to remove the movie due to security concerns. The…

Niren Bhatt expresses disappointment, stressing the film tells a crucial human rights story and highlights the need for artistic freedom

Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj, praised for its compelling narrative, was unexpectedly removed from ZEE5 India just two days after its July 3 digital debut.