Diljit Dosanjh Satluj Banned: Diljit Dosanjh’s film ‘Sutlej’ has been surrounded in controversies for a long time. First the name of this film was ‘Punjab 95’ which was changed to ‘Sutlej’ and after that when the film was released on OTT, it was hastily deleted within 48 hours. Know why there is so much uproar about this film and what is the story of this film.
After several years of delay and Censor Board issues, when the film ‘Sutlej’ was quietly streamed on the OTT platform ZEE5 on July 3, 2026, it was removed within 48 hours. The film has been banned in India. The film was released after a long wait of 4 years, so its sudden removal from the OTT platform is disappointing many viewers.
Streaming stopped suddenly
This biography based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalda was getting very good response from critics and audiences, but recently the film was suddenly removed from Zee5 India. In fact, recently many viewers told on social media how the film suddenly stopped mid-stream while they were watching, while many claimed that the film is no longer available on OTT.
Zee5 statement
Responding to these complaints, the OTT platform shared a post. Zee5 India shared an official statement on Instagram and wrote, ‘The response that ‘Sutlej’ received after its release has been really tremendous. We are grateful to every audience who watched this film and supported it. Your love and support is very important to us as well as all the people who created and brought it to the screen. Zee5 still stands strongly behind ‘Sutlej’ and the creative vision behind it, as we believe that a powerful story has the ability to inspire, resonate and leave a deep impact. We are still committed to supporting true and meaningful stories.
The statement further said, ‘Due to the prevailing circumstances ‘Sutlej’ has been removed. This film will not be available in India until further orders. But we are making every possible effort to bring it back to our audiences. We are committed to bringing this film back to the audiences in a proper manner, following the right process. Our commitment to stories told with creative integrity and purpose is unwavering.
story of the film
This film is based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. The film also stars Diljit Dosanjh along with Arjun Rampal, Kanwaljeet Singh, Suvinder Vicky and Geetika Vidya Olyan in lead roles. The film begins with Jaswant Singh Khalra (Diljit Dosanjh) working in a bank. When one of his close relatives suddenly goes missing, Jaswant begins his personal journey to find him. During his search, Jaswant uncovers a heartbreaking truth. Under the guise of repressive operations against terrorism, the police illegally detain many innocent people and kill them in fake encounters.
The film tells how more than 25,000 Sikhs and civilians were killed and their bodies were declared unclaimed. These dead bodies were thrown into the Satluj River, which later flowed and reached far and wide. Jaswant Singh Khalra becomes a human rights activist and stands up against this state violence. A CBI officer (Arjun Rampal) also enters the story, due to which it takes the form of a suspense and investigation thriller.