Punjabi superstar-actor Diljit Dosanjh recently went live on Instagram, hours after his film Satluj was taken down from Zee5. The film, directed by Honey Trehan, had been facing hurdles over certification
for nearly four years, preventing its theatrical release. While it finally premiered on the OTT platform on July 3, it was removed just two days later. Now, during his recent Instagram live, Diljit reacted to the row, saying that he was absolutely certain the film would be taken down soon after its release. He also reacted to a netizen’s question about whether he will ever write his autobiography, confirming that he does intend to do so.
Diljit Dosanjh Says He Wants To Write An Autobiography Someday
During the Instagram live, Diljit shared that while he wants to write an autobiography someday, it will only release after his death. He added that he doesn’t want his family, relatives, friends or team to face any trouble.
“I will write a book before I die, but it will only be released after my death. I won’t reveal when it will be released beforehand, because if I did, people wouldn’t let me live. Even my own family, my relatives, my friends, and many people who work with me—our team is very large. I don’t want to put any of them through trouble. So, I will write the book before I die, but it will only be published after my death. I won’t disclose in advance when it will be released,” he said in Punjabi.
Diljit Dosanjh Starrer Satluj Removed From Zee5
Meanwhile, on July 5, Zee5 issued a statement about the removal of Satluj from the platform. They thanked the audiences for the overwhelming response to the film, but revealed that the film will no longer be available for streaming in India until further notice owing to ‘current developments’.
“We remain committed to championing authentic and meaningful narratives. In light of the current developments, Satluj will be unavailable in India until further notice. We remain committed to exploring every appropriate avenue through due process to bring the film back to our audiences at the earliest opportunity. Our commitment to creators and to stories told with conviction, artistic integrity and purpose remains unwavering,” read the statement.
About Satluj
Directed by Honey Trehan and starring Diljit Dosanjh, Satluj is inspired by the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. The film was previously titled Punjab ’95 and had remained unreleased for nearly four years amid certification issues. The film is produced by RSVP and MacGuffin Pictures, and headlined by Diljit alongside Arjun Rampal, Kanwaljit Singh, Suvinder Vicky, and Geetika Vidya Ohlyan.
