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Zee5 Pulls “Satluj”; Villages Screen Amid Election Push

7/12/2026

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Zee5 removed Satluj from its platform on July 5, 2026 under the Information Technology Act.
A government panel called the film pro-Khalistan propaganda, prompting director Honey Trehan to reject 120 CBFC cuts as turning the movie into a government product.
Sikh groups organized public screenings in gurudwaras and village halls across Punjab.
Former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal urged workers to show the film in every Punjab village before the February 2027 elections.

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Zee5 removed Satluj from its platform on July 5, 2026 under the Information Technology Act.
A government panel called the film pro-Khalistan propaganda, prompting director Honey Trehan to reject 120 CBFC cuts as turning the movie into a government product.
Sikh groups organized public screenings in gurudwaras and village halls across Punjab.
Former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal urged workers to show the film in every Punjab village before the February 2027 elections.