Filmmaker Anurag Basu comments on the removal of Honey Trehan’s film “Satluj” from ZEE5 in India, which multiple reports place on July 5. Basu draws a parallel between the streaming takedown and the treatment of Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, remarking that he did not expect such a day to come. The comparison frames the episode as part of a broader discussion around film distribution and censorship-related restrictions, though the reports focus primarily on Basu’s statement rather than providing additional details about the reasons for “Satluj” being removed. Across the coverage, the central factual points remain the same: “Satluj” is taken off ZEE5 in India on July 5, and Anurag Basu publicly links the setback to Panahi’s experiences. The outlets do not indicate that the comparison is backed by new, specific information from ZEE5 or the filmmakers about the cause of the removal, focusing instead on Basu’s reaction to the takedown.