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ZEE5 Pulls Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj in India Two Days After Release
ZEE5 said the film will stay unavailable in India until further notice after drawing scrutiny over its portrayal of state violence and 127 demanded cuts.
- On Sunday, July 5, 2026, streaming platform ZEE5 removed the biographical drama Satluj from its Indian catalogue, less than two days after the film's July 3 debut on the platform.
- Director Honey Trehan's film faced a three-year censorship battle with the Central Board of Film Certification , which demanded 127 cuts and multiple title changes before allowing release of the uncut version.
- Chronicling investigations by human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra into extra-judicial killings, the film earned approval from his wife, Paramjit Kaur Khalra, who stated she was "pleased and relieved" by the release.
- Citing "current developments," ZEE5 confirmed the removal while noting the title remains available to international audiences through ZEE5 Global, reaffirming its support for the film's creative vision.
- Achieving a 9.4/10 IMDb rating with over 4,600 votes, the film resonates with audiences; ZEE5 social media posts stated that while streaming has paused, "the conversation it started hasn't.
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Director Honey Trehan and Diljit Dosanjh's long-delayed film Satluj has once again found itself at the centre of attention after disappearing from ZEE5 in India less than 48 hours after its release. The film, which began streaming uncut on July 3 after years of delays, was removed from the platform on July 5, despite receiving praise from critics and viewers during its brief availability. ZEE5 has not explained why the film was taken down, sayin…
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