Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj is set to reach audiences through community screenings at gurdwaras across five states after the film was removed from ZEE5 within 48 hours of its premiere. Sikh religious institutions have stepped forward to organise screenings to ensure that the story of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra continues to reach viewers through Satluj Gurudwara screenings.
Sikh institutions organise Satluj screenings
The film, directed by Honey Trehan and originally titled Punjab ’95, is currently unavailable for streaming in India. Following its removal from ZEE5, several Sikh organisations announced plans to screen the film at gurdwaras across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Jammu.
According to reports, gurdwara committees associated with Sikh institutions have joined efforts to organise community screenings. The initiative aims to highlight Khalra’s life, activism and efforts to raise awareness about alleged human rights violations during Punjab’s difficult period in the 1990s.
Satluj will reportedly be screened at four gurdwaras in Jammu between July 10 and July 13. A separate public screening announcement at the Baba Fateh Singh Auditorium in Chandi Ki Taksal Gurudwara, Jaipur, also gained attention on social media.
DSGMC supports community screenings
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has supported the initiative and continued to seek the return of the film on ZEE5.
DSGMC President Harmeet Singh Kalka earlier said that the film should reach audiences as it tells the story of Jaswant Singh Khalra, a social activist who investigated alleged illegal killings and disappearances during Punjab’s militancy period.
The Satluj Gurudwara screenings have gained attention as supporters argue that the film represents an important chapter of Punjab’s history and should be accessible to viewers.
What is Satluj about?
Satluj stars Diljit Dosanjh as Jaswant Singh Khalra, a bank clerk-turned-human rights activist who investigated allegations of secret cremations and disappearances during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Khalra disappeared in 1995. Years later, four Punjab Police personnel were convicted in connection with his abduction, torture and alleged murder. His body has never been recovered.
The Satluj Gurudwara screenings have added a new chapter to the discussion around the film, raising questions about historical storytelling, public access and the role of cinema in presenting sensitive issues.
FAQs
Q1. What are Satluj Gurudwara screenings?
Satluj Gurudwara screenings are community screenings organised at Sikh religious institutions after the film was removed from ZEE5 in India.
Q2. Why are Satluj Gurudwara screenings being organised?
Satluj Gurudwara screenings are being organised to ensure audiences can watch the film and learn about Jaswant Singh Khalra’s life and work.
Q3. Where will Satluj be screened?
The film will reportedly be screened at gurdwaras across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Jammu.
Q4. Is Satluj available on ZEE5?
No, Satluj remains unavailable for streaming on ZEE5 in India after its removal from the platform.
