By bypassing statutory certification for the film Satluj, the filmmakers risk undermining legal institutions and reopening old wounds at a time when Punjab needs healing and a focus on its future

The film 'Satluj' faced a political row and certification challenges from the CBFC. Filmmakers withdrew a Bombay High Court petition after two years of litigation. The government…

Even as it sharpened its political criticism of the Centre, the AAP government also sought to distance itself from the controversy over the community screenings of Satluj across…