Diljit Dosanjh On Monday, a day after his latest film Satluj was pulled from OTT, he addressed his fans on Instagram Live. The live session centered around the film’s sudden removal, but it also gave the actor-singer a chance to respond to fan suggestions about getting his green card with characteristic humor.
Diljit Dosanjh’s witty response to green card comment
While interacting with the audience during the session, a fan commented, “Paaji green card le lo.” Diljit replied humorously, “I will take a card and color it green. I didn’t say anything. Sab chhodke ye news ban jayegi. (Leave aside everything else, this will be news) There is no way such a thing can happen, it will never happen to any national drama.” The whole world should become one. I’m fine, but that’s impossible, right? “Rumors that the singer already holds a green card regularly circulate online, and Diljit’s tongue-in-cheek response directly fueled the recurring speculation.
Diljit Dosanjh thanks fans for watching ‘Satluj’
During the live broadcast, Diljit expressed his gratitude to everyone who watched the film despite its short online window. “I went live on Instagram to thank people for watching Satluj,” he said.The ‘Soorma’ singer went on to explain the timing of the film’s quiet release, adding, “What I feared did happen. I thought the film would be pulled by Monday, but it happened earlier than expected. That’s why we didn’t promote the film. It would have been better to release the film (online) without any promotion. Young people today are talking about Jaswant Singh.“The actor also reiterated his connection with his hometown, saying, “You can trouble me as much as you want. I am with Punjabis till the day I die.”Diljit said he was relieved that viewers had watched the film before it was taken down, and encouraged those who had downloaded it to pass it on. He said:“But I’m happy and relieved that the film has finally reached the audience. Many people have already downloaded it. Once something is online, it can never be deleted. I saw a video from Rajasthan where people were watching the film; I felt very happy. Please show it to your friends and everyone around you. “
Diljit Dosanjh reflects on film themes
Talking about the story behind Satluj, Diljit Dosanjh explained that the film is based on one of the darkest chapters of Punjab in the 1990s, when civilians allegedly disappeared and were cremated without the knowledge of their families. He said: “This happened in 1995 and they didn’t let people talk about it. It’s still happening even today. Hadd ho gayi! (This is too much!) I’m a little sad. We’re still standing there and it’s 2026.”“Didget also recounted the years of process of bringing the film to the audience, revealing, “Our shooting was stalled for 10-15 years. It took us 1.5 years to start shooting the film. After editing, the film was stuck for four years.” I worked on this movie for two years; Dear Pudge took six years to make it. “
Why was ‘Satluj’ removed from ZEE5?
The film, originally titled “Punjab 95”, was submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2022 but did not receive a license certificate. The filmmakers had earlier claimed that the CBFC asked for as many as 127 cuts. The film was originally slated to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2023, but the screening was reportedly canceled after Indian authorities raised objections.On July 3, “Satluj” quietly premiered on ZEE5 without any promotional activities. Despite receiving a positive response from critics and audiences, the film was pulled from the platform in just two days.In a statement issued after the removal, the OTT platform said it would continue to support the film. Without revealing the specific reasons behind the decision, the streamer said the film is currently unavailable for streaming “due to current developments.”
