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India Bans Diljit’s ‘Satluj’ Biopic; Activists Stream Online

7/15/2026

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India blocked the biopic “Satluj” on ZEE5 on July 5 2026 under Section 69A of the IT Act.
The film board demanded 127 cuts and a title change, which director Honey Trehan and star Diljit Dosanjh refused.
A government committee upheld the ban, saying the film threatens India’s sovereignty.
Activists uploaded the film to YouTube and organized free screenings in gurdwaras and villages across Punjab.

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India blocked the biopic “Satluj” on ZEE5 on July 5 2026 under Section 69A of the IT Act.
The film board demanded 127 cuts and a title change, which director Honey Trehan and star Diljit Dosanjh refused.
A government committee upheld the ban, saying the film threatens India’s sovereignty.
Activists uploaded the film to YouTube and organized free screenings in gurdwaras and villages across Punjab.