Centre Sets up Panel to Review Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj After MIB-Directed ZEE5 Takedown
The film was released on ZEE5 without CBFC cuts, and an inter-departmental committee may recommend blocking or deletion under IT Rules.
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting directed ZEE5 to remove the film Satluj from its India platform on Monday, citing security concerns. The platform confirmed the title will remain unavailable in India "until further notice."
- Originally titled Punjab 95, the film faced multiple objections from the Central Board of Film Certification when makers sought theatrical certification in 2022. They released it on the OTT platform without the cuts proposed by the CBFC, prompting government action.
- Formed under Rule 14 of the Information Technology Rules, a high-level Inter-Departmental Committee is examining the content. Officials fear portions could be "misused by anti-India elements," prompting the action on national security grounds.
- Pirated copies have surfaced online following the Indian withdrawal, while the film remains available on ZEE5 Global for international viewers. The IDC findings will determine whether the platform can restore the content or if further action is warranted.
- Directed by Honey Trehan, the film depicts human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who investigated the cremation of thousands of unidentified bodies in Punjab between 1984 and 1994. Khalra's disappearance and murder became a significant case linked to the militancy period in Punjab.
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Centre forms review panel to examine 'Satluj' OTT removal
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