🔥 Trending Diljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj' Movie: Controversy and Streaming Ban Explained

Satluj is a 2026 Indian biographical drama film directed by Honey Trehan, starring Diljit Dosanjh. The film chronicles the real-life human rights crusade of Jaswant Singh Khalra, a human rights activist who risked his family's safety to expose thousands of alleged disappearances and secret cremations in Punjab during the 1990s ¹²³⁸. Khalra's work uncovered state-sanctioned extrajudicial killings and police corruption within the region ³⁷. The film, originally titled Punjab '95, depicts Khalra's abduction by the Punjab Police in 1995, highlighting his courage and sacrifice in the pursuit of truth and justice ⁴⁵⁸.

The film faced significant controversy, including years of delays, 127 cuts demanded by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), and multiple title changes before its release ⁶⁹. Despite these challenges, Satluj premiered on July 3, 2026, but was controversially removed from the streaming platform ZEE5 just two days later ⁴⁹. This abrupt removal, while the film was still being watched by many, has sparked debate and is believed to be due to its sensitive political content and its exploration of state violence, which reportedly "ruffled some political feathers" ⁶⁹¹⁰.