The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has announced that it will organise public screenings of Satluj, originally titled Panjab '95, after the film was removed from ZEE5 over what was reportedly cited by a government official as a “security concern”. The committee also said it plans to hold seminars in educational institutions to highlight the life and contributions of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.
DSGMC To Screen Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj
DSGMC president Harmeet Singh Kalka said the film chronicles Khalra’s efforts to expose alleged human rights violations in Punjab and argued that such a story should not be kept away from the public.
“Since this film is a biographical portrayal of Jaswant Singh Khalra, it depicts how a social activist opened people’s eyes to the truth. He uncovered evidence of 25,000 bodies that had been cremated as ‘unclaimed’ and raised the issue not only within the country but also internationally, highlighting the dire situation in Punjab,” he said, before adding, “Suppressing this story, preventing the events of that dark era from reaching the public, is deeply wrong, and it has sparked immense outrage across the Sikh community.”
He further announced that the gurudwara committees across different areas have been asked to download and screen the film so that more people can watch it.
“We have directed all Gurdwara committee members to organise screenings in their respective localities. In addition, we will soon meet the heads of our schools and colleges to organise seminars on Jaswant Singh Khalra’s life and legacy. Through these discussions, we want young people to understand how one determined social activist was able to make such a significant impact on society. If one individual could achieve so much, all of us can contribute towards meaningful change.”
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About Satluj
Directed by Honey Trehan and starring Diljit Dosanjh, Satluj was released on ZEE5 after the makers chose not to implement the 127 cuts reportedly suggested by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for its original version, Panjab '95. However, the film was taken down from the platform just two days after its release. ZEE5 later stated that it stands by the film and is exploring legal options to make it available again.
Satluj also stars Arjun Rampal, Kanwaljit Singh, Suvinder Vicky, and Geetika Vidya Ohlyan.
