Dosanjh's 'Satluj' blocked in India after Zee5 release, Trehan criticizes
Diljit Dosanjh's new film Satluj, which highlights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's fight against extrajudicial killings in Punjab, was blocked in India within 48 hours of dropping on Zee5 on July 3 and later taken down worldwide.
The movie had already faced delays and government warnings before finally being released on Zee5 after a long censorship battle.
Director Honey Trehan called the removal "Khalra is being abducted again," saying the film was peacefully received and questioning why it was singled out when other controversial movies get government support.
Trehan vows to keep Khalra's story
Trehan emphasized that Khalra's story, especially his work exposing around 25,000 unlawful killings, is too important to ignore.
He shared that the team has been fighting against all odds to make the film and get it released.
Despite setbacks, Trehan says he and his team aren't giving up on telling Khalra's legacy.