Sudden removal of ‘Satluj’ from ZEE5 sparks fresh controversy among actors Kanwarjit Singh became the latest member of the film’s team to express disappointment. The film, based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, quietly premiered on the streaming platform on Friday night without any promotional activity. Although it quickly received positive reviews from viewers, it was taken down within 48 hours, leaving viewers and producers alike searching for answers.Kanwaljit, who plays a police chief in the film, questioned the decision to remove it from the platform and expressed concerns about free speech.“I spoke to Haney after the movie was pulled and he said they were going to take the matter to court. But what I don’t understand is, why did they have to take it off the shelves? Even people who weren’t going to see it will now want to see it. It was also downloaded by a lot of people, so even if a lot of people would watch it, the producers would suffer. But I want to ask, what is freedom of speech? Tell me, I really want to know. That right is being stifled,” he told Free Press Magazine. directed by Dear Trehan‘Satruji’ star Diljit Dosanjh Lead and be inspired by the life of Jaswant Singh Khalra. The film, originally titled “Punjab ’95”, remained unreleased for nearly four years due to certification hurdles. After a long battle for CBFC clearance, it has finally made its debut on ZEE5, with Diljit previously revealing that the version released on the platform is completely uncut.Produced by RSVP and MacGuffin Pictures, the film also stars Arjun Rampal, Kanwaljit Singh, Surwind Vicky and Geetika Vidya Ohlyan in pivotal roles.
