A day after Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj disappeared from Zee5, the film resurfaced online as clips and purported downloaded copies began circulating across social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter).
The development comes after the long-delayed film was quietly released on the OTT platform under its new title. It was originally titled Punjab 95.
Fans claimed they had downloaded the film before it was removed from Zee5 and began discussing it widely on social media. Several users shared screenshots and short clips from the movie, while others questioned why it had been taken down just two days after its July 3 release. Zee5 has not yet issued an official statement explaining the removal or whether the film will return to the platform.
Addressing fans during an Instagram Live session, Diljit acknowledged that many viewers had managed to watch or download the film before it was removed. He expressed happiness that the movie had reached audiences and urged people to continue supporting it and watch it with their families.
The actor also shared an emotional note on Instagram, drawing a parallel between the film’s journey and the life of Jaswant Singh Khalra, the human rights activist whose story inspired the movie. “Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra Ji… #Panjab95 SATLUJ Naal V Oh Hee Hoyea Jo,” he wrote while posting a clip from the film, suggesting that Satluj had faced the same struggles as Khalra.
Directed by Honey Trehan, Satluj finally premiered on Zee5 on July 3 after years of delays and censorship hurdles. Before its release, the film underwent major changes, including a title change from Punjab 95 and extensive modifications following objections raised during the certification process.
The biographical drama is based on the life of Jaswant Singh Khalra, who exposed the alleged illegal killings and secret cremations of Sikh youth by the Punjab Police in the 1990s. The project was delayed for years after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) reportedly recommended around 120 cuts. Khalra was abducted and murdered in 1995, and six Punjab Police personnel were later convicted for their roles in his abduction and killing.
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