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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1441, Kyōgoku Takakazu, Japanese nobleman passed away. In 1799, Ranjit Singh conquers Lahore and becomes Maharaja of the Punjab (Sikh Empire). In 1884, Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957) was born. In 1965, Sanjay Manjrekar, Indian cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1981, Pradeepan Raveendran, Sri Lankan director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2012, Alimuddin, Pakistani cricketer (born 1930) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’, Formerly ‘Punjab ’95’ That Was Pulled From Toronto, Streams Uncut on ZEE5 Global: ‘This Is the Complete Film, Without Any Cuts or Compromises’
“Satluj,” the Honey Trehan-directed drama inspired by the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, began streaming globally on ZEE5 Global on July 3, in full and without cuts, three years after the film first ran into trouble with India’s censor board. Produced by RSVP and MacGuffin Pictures, the social drama stars Diljit Dosanjh []
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Variety
· Jul 3, 2026
Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj,’ Formerly ‘Punjab ’95’ That Was Pulled From Toronto, Streams Uncut on ZEE5 Global: ‘This Is the Complete Film, Without Any Cuts or Compromises’
“Satluj,” the Honey Trehan-directed drama inspired by the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, began streaming globally on ZEE5 Global on July 3, in full and without cuts, three years after the film first ran into trouble with India’s censor board. Produced by RSVP and MacGuffin Pictures, the social drama stars Diljit Dosanjh []
NDTV
· Jul 6, 2026
"Satluj Sympathises With Terrorism": Lawyer Seeks FIR Against Diljit Dosanjh
Originally titled 'Punjab 95', the long-delayed movie was released on ZEE5 under the title Satluj last Friday but was taken down soon after.
Business Today
· Jul 1, 2026
7 Hindi films hitting cinemas in July 2026 — release dates, cast, what to expect from each one
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India TV News
· Jul 5, 2026
Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj removed from Zee5 days after delayed release, fans complain film stopped midway
Diljit Dosanjh's film Satluj, previously titled Punjab 95, finally premiered on OTT on July 3, 2026, after years of delays and controversy. However, the film has now been removed from Zee5 India. Several viewers took to social media, claiming the film stopped playing midway, while others said it had become unavailable on the platform.
India Today
· Jul 8, 2026
Who gained from Satluj's 48-hour release? 5 big questions about Diljit film
Who gained from Satluj's 48-hour release? 5 big questions about Diljit film
OneIndia
· Jul 6, 2026
'Could Be Misused By Anti-India Elements': Why Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj Was Taken Down From ZEE5
After a detailed assessment, the film Satluj starring Diljit Dosanjh has been pulled from the streaming platform ZEE5 due to misuse of portions of the film by anti-India elements, sources said. The development follows the film's direct-to-OTT release and bypassing theatrical
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