Actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh has reacted for the first time after his latest film Satluj, originally titled Punjab 95, was removed from ZEE5 in India just two days after its release. While the actor did not directly address the controversy, he shared a powerful social media post to comment on the film’s sudden disappearance from the streaming platform.
Directed by Honey Trehan, Satluj premiered on ZEE5 on July 3, 2026, in its original and unaltered form, bypassing a theatrical release. However, on the evening of July 5, the platform announced that the film would no longer be available for streaming in India, citing “current developments.”
Diljit Dosanjh shares first reaction
Taking to Instagram, Diljit first shared a still from Satluj along with a cryptic yet powerful caption. “I challenge the darkness,” he wrote. He also added a message in Punjabi that drew a direct comparison between the film’s fate and the life of the man whose story inspired it. “The same thing that happened to Satluj also happened to Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra.”
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Soon after, during a live interaction with fans, Diljit spoke candidly about the events surrounding the film’s removal from ZEE5. According to the actor, he had anticipated such a development even before it happened. “My love and respect to all of you. What I had already expected is exactly what happened. I thought the film might get banned when offices will open on Monday, but I didn’t know it would happen as early as Sunday evening,” he said.
Diljit also revealed that the uncertainty surrounding the film’s future influenced the team’s promotional strategy. He explained that they consciously chose not to mount an extensive marketing campaign because they feared it could have jeopardised the film’s release altogether. Despite the …read more
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