Diljit Dosanjh opens up about the challenges of shooting 'Satluj' during a live session
Mumbai, July 6
During a recent live interaction, singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh reacted to the online leak of 'Satluj' and shared insights into the difficulties and experiences he went through during the film's shoot.
Taking to Instagram, he posted a video wherein Diljit spoke about the challenges faced while shooting the film. He also revealed that the team anticipated its removal from the OTT platform within days, which led them to opt for a guerrilla-style release strategy. During the interaction, the 'Udta Punjab' actor also thanked fans who managed to download the film before it was taken down and encouraged them to share the links so others could watch it as well.
Speaking about the challenges faced during the shooting of the film, Diljit said, "Even during the shooting of the film, we faced many difficulties at several points. Our film's shoot was halted for weeks and even months. In fact, some of our own people also created challenges during the production, though I don't want to go into details. We faced multiple hurdles throughout the filming process, and the shoot was stopped for many days. I salute Honey Ji, who dedicated his entire life to this film."
He added, "Whenever I used to remember that the film had not been released, I used to feel bad. Now I feel relieved with the film's leak on social media. Now it is the people's film."
Diljit also mentioned, "What I had feared actually happened. I thought the film would be taken down by Monday when the offices would be opened, but I had no idea that it would be banned on Sunday only. But I was sure that it would be banned. That's why we didn't promote the film. It was best to release the film (online) without any promotion."
"But now I am satisfied and grateful that today's youth is talking about Jaswant Singh Khalra. The film has reached every home. And I want to congratulate the entire team that our film has finally made it to the people. This was the only way to release the film. I am now tension-free. People have already downloaded the movie, so now I am tension-free. No one can stop the film now."
The film, directed by Honey Trehan, is based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra and premiered on ZEE5 in India on Friday under the title Satluj.
However, to everyone's surprise, the film was taken down from the Indian streaming platform on June 5.
— IANS
Reader Comments
While I appreciate the effort to bring real stories to light, encouraging people to share leaked links isn't the best approach. There are legal ways to share such important work. Why not partner with independent platforms or release it internationally first? Guerrilla tactics might work short-term but can hurt the bigger message.
This is the power of social media and people's love for truth. Diljit knew exactly what was coming - the ban happened within days, even on a Sunday. It's scary how quickly censorship works in India now, but the way he turned it into the people's film is brilliant. Satluj will not be silenced. 💪
As someone living abroad, it's hard to understand how a film can be banned overnight without proper review. Diljit thanked fans for downloading it - that shows how desperate the situation is. But honestly, if the film is about historical facts, why is it being suppressed? Makes you think twice about freedom of expression in India today.
Diljit saying "some of our own people created challenges" is very telling. In Punjab, this film has been a long time coming. Khalra Sahib's fight against fake encounters is something every Punjabi should know about. The youth are now talking about it - that's the real victory 🏆
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