The movie “Satluj,” is based on the life of a human rights activist from Punjab during the late 20th century, starring Diljit Dosanjh, was banned from the OTT website ZEE5 two days after it had been released.

The movie, after being released after three years of undergoing censor board scrutiny finally on Friday, was immediately banned on Sunday evening, which angered both the actor-musician and Punjab’s political parties. 

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and other political parties of Punjab alleged that this seemed like erasing the history. However, the filmmaker stated that it was an obvious thing, although people have already downloaded the movie and must watch it somewhere.

According to PTI, Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal reacted sharply to the decision, saying, "This is not just censorship, but an attack on our collective memory, truth, and freedom of expression. Punjab deserves to face its past honestly, not through repression."

Senior Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira and Aam Aadmi Party MP Malvinder Singh Kang echoed his sentiments, saying that when a nation becomes afraid of its own history, censorship becomes its most dangerous weapon.

SGPC Chief Secretary Kulwant Singh Mannan said the public has every right to know the truth. Regarding the film's removal from OTT platforms, Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon said, "I am investigating the reason behind it. We are pursuing this matter."

According to Entertainment Bureau, during an Instagram Live from the US on Monday, Diljit Dosanjh said, "I sensed on Friday itself that something like this was going to happen. This was already in my mind." So the film's ban wasn't a shock to me. I thought it would be banned after offices reopened on Monday.

But I had no idea it would happen on Sunday evening. We didn't even promote the film. We simply released it quietly. I'm satisfied that people saw the film and it reached them. The more efforts are made to stop it, the more popular it will become.

It's worth noting that in a statement issued by ZEE5 on Sunday, it said, "Given the current circumstances, Satluj will not be available in India until further notice. We are committed to exploring every possible avenue through the correct process to bring the film back to our audiences as soon as possible." However, the digital platform did not specify the reason for removing the film.

The movie “Satluj,” is based on the life of a human rights activist from Punjab during the late 20th century, starring Diljit Dosanjh, was banned from the OTT website ZEE5 two days after it had been released.

The movie, after being released after three years of undergoing censor board scrutiny finally on Friday, was immediately banned on Sunday evening, which angered both the actor-musician and Punjab’s political parties. 

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and other political parties of Punjab alleged that this seemed like erasing the history. However, the filmmaker stated that it was an obvious thing, although people have already downloaded the movie and must watch it somewhere.

According to PTI, Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal reacted sharply to the decision, saying, "This is not just censorship, but an attack on our collective memory, truth, and freedom of expression. Punjab deserves to face its past honestly, not through repression."

Senior Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira and Aam Aadmi Party MP Malvinder Singh Kang echoed his sentiments, saying that when a nation becomes afraid of its own history, censorship becomes its most dangerous weapon.

SGPC Chief Secretary Kulwant Singh Mannan said the public has every right to know the truth. Regarding the film's removal from OTT platforms, Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon said, "I am investigating the reason behind it. We are pursuing this matter."

According to Entertainment Bureau, during an Instagram Live from the US on Monday, Diljit Dosanjh said, "I sensed on Friday itself that something like this was going to happen. This was already in my mind." So the film's ban wasn't a shock to me. I thought it would be banned after offices reopened on Monday.

But I had no idea it would happen on Sunday evening. We didn't even promote the film. We simply released it quietly. I'm satisfied that people saw the film and it reached them. The more efforts are made to stop it, the more popular it will become.

It's worth noting that in a statement issued by ZEE5 on Sunday, it said, "Given the current circumstances, Satluj will not be available in India until further notice. We are committed to exploring every possible avenue through the correct process to bring the film back to our audiences as soon as possible." However, the digital platform did not specify the reason for removing the film.