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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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 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) Known for belting out the pop hit ‘Dil Le Gayee’, singer Jasbir Jassi has come out in support of Diljit Dosanjh and the team behind Satluj, praising the film for portraying the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. Satluj, which was recently removed from an OTT platform just a day after it premiered, is a biographical drama film directed by Honey Trehan. The film is based on the life of the human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. It stars Diljit alongs…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Basu, who last directed ‘Metro In Dino’, has voiced his support for director Honey Trehan, whose film ‘Satluj’ has been taken down from OTT. On Monday, Anurag took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared a note, as he wrote, “#Satluj I never thought a day would come when Honey Trehan would face what Jafar Panahi faced in Iran”.Jafar Panahi is an Iranian filmmaker, who has faced years of state censorship. He has been put under house arrest. Tehran…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) FWICE President BN Tiwari has raised questions over Diljit Dosanjh’s controversial film “Satluj.” Speaking exclusively to IANS, he stated that actors should not take up films purely for financial gain and must consider their wider responsibility and public image while selecting roles. When asked about the removal of Satluj from OTT platform ZEE5 in India, BN Tiwari said, “Actually, if something creates problems in society, then such content should be carefully revie…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The makers of Diljit Dosanjh starrer ‘Satluj’ have made a sincere appeal to the viewers not to support piracy. They have assured that they are doing everything in their power to bring the movie back on the OTT platform.ZEE5 took to their official X handle and published a poster that read, “We are doing our bit to bring Satluj back. Please do yours- don’t support piracy.”The post further included the caption, “We are hopeful and doing everything we can. Please do not suppor…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) During a recent live interaction, singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh reacted to the online leak of ‘Satluj’ and shared insights into the difficulties and experiences he went through during the film’s shoot. Taking to Instagram, he posted a video wherein Diljit spoke about the challenges faced while shooting the film. He also revealed that the team anticipated its removal from the OTT platform within days, which led them to opt for a guerrilla-style release strategy. During t…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has finally reacted to the removal of his highly anticipated movie ‘Satluj’ from streaming platform ZEE5 in India, in just a day. Early on Monday, Diljit hosted an Instagram live session where he thanked fans for their support. During the live, he repeatedly emphasized that once something is shared online, it cannot be erased. He also urged fans who have already watched and downloaded the film to share it with those who haven’t seen it yet.In t…