Diljit Dosanjh and Arjun Rampal’s crime thriller “Satluj” has started streaming on ZEE5 after delays and earlier controversies. The film, directed by Honey Trehan, is set in Punjab in 1995 and is inspired by the life and work of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. Sources describe the story as beginning with a search into disappearances and expanding into an investigative account of alleged official denial and secret cremations, with the theme of crime, power, and justice. It was previously titled “Punjab ’95” and, according to reporting, moves from a personal inquiry toward broader questions of accountability.
Several outlets review the film’s approach and performances, describing Dosanjh’s portrayal of Khalra as restrained and focused, and highlighting the film’s investigative tone. Reviews also note that the film presents disappearances as both a physical and institutional process, though some mention the runtime becomes more procedural later in the story.
Other coverage says the film faced a long three-year censorship process, with the Central Board of Film Certification reportedly asking for substantial cuts, and that it was later removed from OTT platforms. Singer Jasbir Jassi and former cricketer Harbhajan Singh publicly backed the film, arguing that truth should not stay buried.
