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Satluj OTT controversy escalates; SGPC, Akali Dal defend Diljit Dosanjh's film after ZEE5 removal
A political controversy has erupted in Punjab after Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj was removed from ZEE5 just two days after its release. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the body responsible for managing major gurdwaras in the country,\ and the Shiromani Akali Dal have publicly backed the film.
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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 []
India TV News
· Jul 6, 2026
We skipped promotions to escape ban, but knew it wouldn't stay long: Diljit Dosanjh on Satluj's ZEE5 takedown
Punjabi singer-turned-actor Diljit Dosanjh's last film, Satluj, has taken over trends after the movie was removed from Zee5 two days after its release. It is the same film by director Honey Trehan, that was denied a certificate and release in India by Censor Board of Film Certification.
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
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
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 "Satluj OTT controversy escalates; SGPC, Akali Dal defend Diljit Dosanjh's film after ZEE5 removal": Variety — Diljit Dosanjh Speaks Out After ‘Satluj’ Pulled From ZEE5 in India: ‘It Wasn’t a Surprise to Me’. India TV News — We skipped promotions to escape ban, but knew it wouldn't stay long: Diljit Dosanjh on Satluj's ZEE5 takedown. OneIndia — 'Could Be Misused By Anti-India Elements': Why Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj Was Taken Down From ZEE5. India Today — Who gained from Satluj's 48-hour release? 5 big questions about Diljit film. Al Jazeera English — Punjab film controversy: Indian authorities accused of censorship