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Satluj, based on life and murder of rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, is still finding its audience despite the ban.
News India » Punjab » Life: Punjab villages turn Sikh temple into cinemas after 'Satluj' is removed from streaming
Community screenings of 'Satluj', based on the life of Jaswant Singh Khalra, are being held across Punjab after the film was removed from streaming in India, reviving debate over censorship.
News India » Punjab » Life: Banned On OTT, Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj Gets A New Life With Community Screenings At Punjab Gurudwara
As dusk settled over Gurdaspur's fields, villagers gathered in the courtyard of a Sikh temple to watch a movie that has been blocked by Indian officials.“Satluj” tells the true tale of a human rights ...
News India » Punjab » Life: How many died in Punjab insurgency? As Satluj ignites debate, demand for a ‘truth commission’
Behind the renewed demand now is the debate sparked by the film Satluj over the number of people killed in alleged fake encounters by the police during Punjab's insurgency years, and those killed by ...
News India » Punjab » Life: From the India Today archives (1992) | Punjab police: A Satluj of excesses
How the Punjab police rampantly transgressed the limits of law while battling insurgency ...
News India » Punjab » Life: Life expectancy in Punjab trails nat’l gains, urban-rural gap persists
CHANDIGARH: Punjab has recorded a modest improvement in life expectancy over the past five decades, but the gains remain below national average, according to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS ...
News India » Punjab » Life: Punjab OKs life term for sacrilege, bill to be tabled tomorrow
Chandigarh: The Punjab cabinet on Saturday approved amendments to the Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing stricter penalties — including imprisonment from 10 ...
News India » Punjab » Life: Why India Has Spent Years Blocking One Movie’s Release
Censors demanded 127 cuts to the film that explores a dark period of police brutality in Punjab state. Filmmakers say it’s the latest, chilling example of entrenched censorship.
News India » Punjab » Life: Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj pulled from ZEE5: Who was Jaswant Singh Khalra, whose life it brings to screen
Originally titled Punjab ‘95, the project ran into certification hurdles after it was submitted to the CBFC in 2022. The board reportedly sought as many as 127 cuts and also asked to change its title.
News India » Punjab » Life: Why Satluj Has Reopened Punjab’s Deepest Political Wounds?
The removal of the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer has reignited debate over Jaswant Singh Khalra, Punjab's militancy years, censorship and the political battle ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.
News India » Punjab » Life: ‘Punjab ’95’ Based on Indian Human Rights Activist Jaswant Singh Khalra Removed From Toronto Lineup
“Punjab ’95,” a potentially incendiary drama that was due to premiere as a gala presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), has been removed from the lineup. The film is “a ...