🔥 Gündem Diljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj' Movie: Controversy and Streaming Removal Explained

Satluj is a 2026 Indian biographical drama film directed by Honey Trehan, based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra ¹⁵. The film stars Diljit Dosanjh as Khalra and was jointly produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Abhishek Chaubey, and Honey Trehan ¹. It premiered on July 3, 2026 ².

The movie chronicles Khalra's efforts to expose the abduction and extrajudicial killings of thousands of unidentified individuals in Punjab during the 1990s ²⁵. His work brought to light the grim reality of state violence and the disappearance of over 25,000 people ²⁴. The film specifically focuses on Khalra's abduction by the Punjab Police in 1995, a central event in his life ². Critics have praised Dosanjh's portrayal of Khalra and Trehan's direction for its integrity and understated approach to a haunting true story ³⁴.

Despite its release on July 3, 2026, Satluj was removed from the streaming platform ZEE5 just two days later ⁸. While the exact reasons for its removal have not been explicitly detailed in the provided sources, Diljit Dosanjh reacted to the removal by sharing a clip from the film on his Instagram account ⁸.