Diljit Dosanjh starrer Satluj, based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, has been taken down from Zee5 two days after premiering on the OTT platform. ZEE5 revealed that, owing to
‘current developments’, the film directed by Honey Trehan would no longer be available for streaming in India until further notice. Diljit has shared his first post after the announcement, reacting to the film’s ban in India.
Diljit Dosanjh Reacts After Satluj Is Removed From Zee5 In India
In his Instagram post, Diljit wrote that Satluj had ‘met the same fate’ as Jaswant Singh Khalra, the human rights activist whose story inspired the film. “#ichallengethedarkness Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra Ji #Panjab95 SATLUJ Naal V Oh Hee Hoyea Jo (Panjab95 SATLUJ has met the same fate as he did),” he wrote, while sharing a clip from the movie. Check out his Instagram post below.
Who Was Jaswant Singh Khalra, The Man Behind Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj?
Jaswant Singh Khalra was a human rights activist from Punjab who became known for his work during and after the militancy period in the state. At a time when Punjab was marked by fear, violence, state action, insurgency and deep social unrest, Khalra began looking into reports of disappearances and custodial deaths. His work brought attention to allegations of illegal killings and secret cremations in Punjab. Amnesty International also described him as a human rights defender and noted that he had not been seen since September 6, 1995, after reportedly being arrested by police outside his home.
About Satluj
Satluj, previously titled Panjab ’95, follows Jaswant Singh as he begins with one personal search and gradually uncovers a much larger story of alleged disappearances and custodial deaths. Set during Punjab’s turbulent militancy period, the film presents his journey as a struggle against injustice, silence and institutional denial.
Directed by Honey Trehan, Satluj premiered on Zee5 on July 3 after years of delays. The film had earlier faced hurdles over certification, preventing its planned theatrical release. However, it finally reached audiences on OTT before being taken down from the platform in 2 days.
