Chandigarh, July 13 (IANS) Saying that Punjab’s hard-earned peace should not be endangered by uncalled narratives, Rajya Sabha (RS) MP Vikramjit Sahney on Monday said he was deeply pained by the recent “discourse surrounding the film Satluj”. He said in a statement that the film portrays a specific chapter of Punjab’s history relating to disappearances, fake encounters, extra-judicial killings and illegal cremations without informing the kith and kin.He said any film based on historical events s…
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Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Filmmaker and actor Shashi Ranjan has shared his thoughts on the film ‘Satluj’ and its removal from the OTT platform. Praising the film’s storytelling and emotional depth, he described it as one of the finest films he has watched in recent years. In an exclusive interview with IANS, he highlighted its impactful narrative and powerful performances. Reacting to the film’s OTT removal, Shashi Ranjan expressed his opinion against banning films based on historical subje…
Chandigarh, July 9 (IANS) Amid the controversy over Diljit Dosanjh’s film ‘Satluj’, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab on Thursday dismissed allegations that the state government had signed any file related to the premature release of convicts in the 1995 abduction and murder of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. Presenting a chronology, the party’s media in-charge, Baltej Pannu, said here that the proposal for premature release was first sent during the Congress government, while the …
Chandigarh, July 9 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday, seeking restoration of Diljit Dosanjh-starrer film ‘Satluj’ that was removed just days after its digital release on an OTT platform.The petition said the removal of the film, based on activist Jaswant Singh Khalra’s efforts to uncover alleged disappearances during Punjab’s insurgency era, without any public statutory or judicial order, “is violative of the constitutionally g…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) ‘Main Wapas Aaunga’ debutant Harshul Kaul has opened up about his admiration for Vedang Raina and the pride he feels seeing the young actor achieve success at such an early stage of his career. Coming from a Kashmiri Pandit family, Harshul shared that Vedang’s journey has become a proud moment for the community and has inspired many. Harshul, who played Raina’s best friend Aftab in the movie, ‘Main Wapas Aaunga,’ told IANS, “A lot of people have reached out pe…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra was seen embracing the simple joys of the monsoon as she shared glimpses from her Delhi home during heavy downpour.She was seen collecting homegrown raw mangoes that had fallen from a tree after heavy rainfall.Taking to her social media account, Parineeti first shared a video of the lush green lawn at her residence, captioning it, “Ghar ka Aam.”The clip showed the expansive backyard drenched in rain with the actress enjoying the downpour.I…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Punjabi actress Neeru Bajwa used social media to express her disappointment regarding the removal of Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’ from the OTT platform, that too, only after 2 days after its release. Neeru, who has worked with Diljit in many movies, pointed out that the audience has the right to make their own choice if they wish to support a movie or criticize it.She further said that the viewers deserve an explanation as to why the movie was suddenly pulled from the OTT pla…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Actress Geetika Vidya, who essays the role of Paramjit Kaur Khalra, the wife of Diljit Dosanjh’s character, Jaswant Singh Khalra in ‘Satluj’, used social media to share an emotional note amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the drama. On Wednesday, Geetika took to her official Instagram handle and revealed that there are mixed feelings as ‘Satluj’ has finally been able to reach some viewers, despite facing so many hurdles.Geetika wrote on the photo-sharing app, “Fo…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Veteran actor Kanwaljit Singh, who is seen as DGP Bitta in Diljit Dosanjh starrer ‘Satluj’ revealed that he received praises for his character from Naseeruddin Shah and Shashi Ranjan.Speaking to IANS exclusively, Kanwaljit shared that he was extremely surprised to receive the call from Shashi Ranjan.”I was quite surprised to receive his call. After that, I even got a call from Naseer (Naseeruddin Shah). He started speaking in Punjabi, which he speaks rather poorly. I beli…
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Backing director Honey Trehan’s recently released film ‘Satluj’, well known filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has now said that it was not a film but a deep would that would never heal. Taking to his X timeline to share his thoughts on the film, which he disclosed he had now finished watching, Ram Gopal Varma said, “Just saw SATLUJ and it is not a film , but a deep wound that will never heal. It stirs up the sludge in one of the darkest chapters of our history. This is cinema used…