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Satluj Streams Uncut on ZEE5 After CBFC Cuts

7/4/2026

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Satluj Streams Uncut

The film Satluj streamed uncut on ZEE5 on July 3, 2026.
The Central Board of Film Certification ordered 21 cuts and a title change, which the producers appealed.
Satluj dramatizes activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who investigated illegal cremations in Punjab and vanished in 1995.
Director Honey Trehan said the released version is complete and uncompromised.

Summary

Dosanjh Breaks Mold

Diljit Dosanjh portrays Jaswant Singh Khalra in a career-defining dramatic role that departs from his usual comedic and musical work.
Civil-rights organizations and film commentators praise the release as a precedent for digital distribution and artistic freedom.
Satluj documents over 25,000 illegal cremations, using record-keeping to challenge state authority.
Arjun Rampal plays a police officer navigating moral ambiguities, deepening the film’s exploration of institutional accountability.

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Satluj Secures Release

The board objected to over eighty scenes, prompting a negotiated title change while most original content stayed.
The ZEE5 Global partnership gave Satluj a financially sustainable release, letting independent producers bypass studio financing.
Appeals to the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal and High Court stretched the dispute to three years, adding legal costs.
Keeping the uncut version on ZEE5 Global ensures long-term availability and earnings beyond the brief theatrical window.

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Satluj Streams Uncut

The film Satluj streamed uncut on ZEE5 on July 3, 2026.
The Central Board of Film Certification ordered 21 cuts and a title change, which the producers appealed.
Satluj dramatizes activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who investigated illegal cremations in Punjab and vanished in 1995.
Director Honey Trehan said the released version is complete and uncompromised.

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