Petition To Prevent Illegal Screening Of Diljit Dosanjh Satluj After Zee5 Takedown Filed In Punjab Haryana High Court

He also added, “These illegal acts pose a serious threat to peace, public order, and communal harmony in the State of Punjab. I have, therefore, sought appropriate directions to prevent such unlawful screenings and to ensure that those responsible are proceeded against in accordance with law.” The lawyer also spoke out against these screenings in a video, pointing out that it was illegal to screen a film that had not been cleared for release. He also urged the HC and the police to file FIRs and take strict action against those who are screening Satluj without due process.

Satluj was released on Zee5 on July 3 and was removed from the platform by July 5. The OTT platform released a statement addressing the takedown. A portion of it read: “In light of the current developments, Satluj will be unavailable in India until further notice. We remain committed to exploring every appropriate avenue through due process to bring the film back to our audiences at the earliest opportunity. Our commitment to creators and to stories told with conviction, artistic integrity and purpose remains unwavering.”

The platform also released a note urging the audience not to stream or screen Satluj illegally, stating they’re trying their best to bring the film back to the platform. However, while the film was initially taken down from streaming only in India, Honey confirmed to SCREEN on Saturday that it has also been taken down internationally. Satluj is based on the life and death of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.

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