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Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’ Pulled From India by ZEE5 Two Days After Release, Platform Says Film ‘Unavailable Until Further Notice’
UPDATED: ZEE5 has removed “Satluj,” the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer inspired by human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, from its Indian catalogue less than two days after the film’s July 3 premiere, the platform said in a statement posted to Instagram. The film remains available on ZEE5 Global for audiences outside India. The platform did not specify []
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India TV News
· Jul 5, 2026
'I challenge the darkness': Diljit Dosanjh's first reaction after Satluj gets removed from OTT
Honey Trehan's directorial Satluj, starring Diljit Dosanjh, was released on the OTT platform Zee5 on July 3, 2026. However, the film was taken down from the platform just two days after its release. Zee5 later issued an official statement confirming that Satluj had been removed until further notice. Hours after the announcement, Diljit Dosanjh shared his first reaction on social media.
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
Variety
· Jul 7, 2026
Diljit Dosanjh Speaks Out After ‘Satluj’ Pulled From ZEE5 in India: ‘It Wasn’t a Surprise to Me’
UPDATED: Diljit Dosanjh has addressed the removal of “Satluj” from ZEE5’s Indian catalogue, saying in a video posted to Instagram that he had expected the film would be taken down. ZEE5 pulled the Honey Trehan-directed drama, inspired by the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, from its Indian catalogue less than two days []
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.
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 10, 2026
Punjab film controversy: Indian authorities accused of censorship
An Indian streaming platform removed a film, sparking censorship accusations. Filmmakers released it online after rejecting requested changes by the Film Board. Set during a historic internal conflict, the controversy has increased interest in Punjab and the film. Al Jazeera’s Ferdia Carr reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #India #IndianCinema #FilmCensorship #FreedomOfExpression #Punjab #IndianFilms #StreamingPlatform #FilmControversy #CensorshipDebate #BollywoodNews #AlJazeeraEnglish
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Related coverage for "Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’ Pulled From India by ZEE5 Two Days After Release, Platform Says Film ‘Unavailable Until Further Notice’": India TV News — 'I challenge the darkness': Diljit Dosanjh's first reaction after Satluj gets removed from OTT. OneIndia — 'Could Be Misused By Anti-India Elements': Why Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj Was Taken Down From ZEE5. Variety — Diljit Dosanjh Speaks Out After ‘Satluj’ Pulled From ZEE5 in India: ‘It Wasn’t a Surprise to Me’. NDTV — "Satluj Sympathises With Terrorism": Lawyer Seeks FIR Against Diljit Dosanjh. Al Jazeera English — Punjab film controversy: Indian authorities accused of censorship