actor singer Diljit Dosanjh‘Satluj’ also stars Arjun Rampal Finally released on OTT after a lot of troubles and issues central board of film certification (CBFC). After the CBFC recommended 120 cuts, the film was released directly on digital platforms. But now just two days after its release on Zee5, the film has been pulled and is now unavailable in India. Soon after OTT platforms announced that the film has been removed from their platforms, Diljit has now reacted strongly to the same. The 42-year-old shared a scene from the film on Instagram and wrote, “I challenge the darkness.” The film was originally produced as “Punjab 95,” according to human rights Activist Jaswant Singh Kalra.Diljit’s Instagram post was written in Punjabi. Translated into English, it reads: “#ichallenthedarkness. Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra Ji. #Punjab95. Satluj is what happened to Khalra Saab.” The streaming platform also addressed the film’s removal via a social media statement. “At Zee 5, we stand firmly behind Satluj and the creative vision behind it,” the platform said. “We believe in the power of powerful storytelling to inspire, endure and leave a lasting impact. We remain committed to championing authentic and meaningful narratives.” They did not specify why the film could not be streamed in India, but added: “Given the current developments, ‘Satluj’ will not be available to stream in India until further notice.” We remain committed to exploring all appropriate avenues through due process to get the film back into the hands of our audiences as soon as possible. “Our commitment to creators and telling stories with conviction, artistic integrity, and purpose remains unwavering,” they wrote at the end of their statement.The post was captioned: “Satluj may have been on hiatus. But the conversation hasn’t started yet. Thank you for the incredible love. We hope to bring it back soon.”Earlier on Sunday, former cricketer and Congress MP Harbhajan Singh described the film as a must-watch.Recently, in an interview, Diljit reflected on the emotional toll of making the film. He told Variety India: “Honestly, this was one of the most difficult films I have ever made in my career. It sucks everything out of all of us, emotionally and physically. There were long days, tough conditions and tense scenes. But in the end, it was the nature of the subject matter that really attracted me. I think this was probably the first movie in my career that required me to recover after shooting.“He added, “After the film, I move on soon because I don’t like taking breaks. However, after the film, I had to take a week off to process everything I went through as Jaswant Singh Khalra.” There were aspects of the setting, emotion, and characters that lingered, so it took me some time to get over that. “Director Honey Trehan and the producers insist the film is based on documented events. The controversy also affected its festival tour, with the film being withdrawn ahead of its scheduled premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Apart from Diljit and Arjun, Kanwaljit Singh, Surwinder Vicky and Geetika Vidya Orian also star in key roles in the film.
