Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Diljit Dosanjh’s controversial film Satluj has surfaced online, a few hours after it was removed from Zee5, with clips and full versions of the film being widely shared on social media platform X and messaging apps.
The Punjabi-language film, based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was taken down from Zee5 just two days after its India premiere. While the platform has not publicly detailed the reasons behind the removal, the move triggered a fresh debate around censorship, free speech and the challenges of regulating content in the digital age.
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Now, the film appears to have found a second life online.
Several users on X have claimed that the full version of Satluj is circulating on social media and WhatsApp. One user wrote, “Several attempts were made to stop Satluj, earlier known as Punjab ’95. But after the ban on OTT, the story seems to be travelling even faster among people.”
The user further claimed that a complete version of the film, with a runtime of 2 hours, 29 minutes and 22 seconds, was being shared across messaging platforms.
The alleged leak comes shortly after Diljit addressed the film’s removal during an Instagram Live session on Monday. Thanking audiences for watching and supporting Satluj during its brief run on Zee5, the actor acknowledged the film’s difficult journey to release.
He also urged those who had already watched and downloaded the film to share it with others, reiterating his belief that digital content cannot be completely erased once it enters the public domain.
“Once something is online, it can’t be erased,” Diljit said during the interaction, while reflecting on the story the film sought to tell and the conversations it has sparked.
Satluj, previously titled Punjab ’95, is inspired by the life and work of Jaswant Singh Khalra, who investigated the alleged secret cremation of thousands of unidentified bodies during Punjab’s militancy years. The film has faced several hurdles over the years, including delays related to its release.
The latest developments have only intensified public interest in the film. What began as a film release has now evolved into a larger conversation about artistic freedom, censorship and the power of digital distribution. As copies of Satluj continue to circulate online, the debate surrounding the film appears far from over.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
