Satluj: Ranvir Shorey Disappointed After Diljit Dosanjh Film’s Removal From ZEE5

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Dosanjh’s film Satluj, formerly titled Panjab 95, has been removed from ZEE5 hours after its OTT release. The Jaswant Singh Khalra biopic, which was delayed by three years due to a CBFC certification issue, was dropped on the streaming platform quietly on July 3. Many netizens are disappointed with Satluj being pulled down from ZEE5 in India. Actor Ranvir Shorey, who had planned to watch it, is utterly disappointed after learning about the film’s removal from the OTT platform. He has expressed his views on the same in his brief note on X.

Ranvir Shorey On Satluj’s Removal From ZEE5

ZEE5 shared a long note on social media and revealed that Satluj has been removed from the platform in India due to the makers’ ongoing legal battle with the CBFC over the certification issue. For the unversed, the film was delayed by three years. The CBFC didn’t clear the film’s release due to its political content and potential influence on the viewers. They had suggested over 120 cuts in Satluj. However, director Honey Trehan and the makers held their ground against the CBFC demand. In fact, Satluj was supposed to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2023; however, it was later withdrawn since the film was still expecting a verdict from the Bombay High Court.

Coming back to Ranvir Shorey, the actor had planned to watch Satluj on ZEE5 but was left disappointed after learning about its removal. In his note on X, the Ek Tha Tiger actor wrote, “Utterly disappointing to hear ‘Satluj’ had been pulled! Have been waiting to watch it! For a land that has an ancient history and heritage of learning from stories, I don’t know why we keep emboldening a culture of burying them.” (sic)

Diljit Dosanjh’s Reaction To Satluj’s Removal

Diljit Dosanjh received a lot of praise for his performance in Satluj. He shared a video from the film on Instagram and reacted to his film’s ban in India. The actor stated, “Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra Ji (folded hand emoji) #Panjab95 Satluj is what happened to Khalra Saab.” (sic)

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What Is The Story Of Satuj?

Satluj is based on a real-life incident. It is set in the period following the assassination of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, when over 2000 people were killed and cremated unlawfully in Tarn Taran, Punjab. Jaswant Singh Khalra, who was the director of a bank in Amritsar, uncovered the evidence of the horrific murders. In 1995, he was reportedly abducted and killed after his investigation had sparked worldwide protests. The Supreme Court of India and the National Human Rights Commission had also backed Jaswant Singh Khalra’s findings. Satluj is directed by Honey Trehan, and it also stars Arjun Rampal, Suvinder Vicky, Geetika Vidya and others in key roles.