📌 Key Points
- Nandini Reddy halted watching Diljit Dosanjh’s “Satluj” due to its traumatic content, regretting its removal.
- The film, previously titled “Punjab ’95,” was controversially removed from Zee5 within two days of release.
- Reddy praised the film’s courage in telling painful truths and supported its creators, Honey Trehan and Diljit.
- Diljit Dosanjh predicted the film’s takedown and later encouraged downloading pirated versions to spread its message.
Nandini Reddy, director of “Maa Inti Bangaaram,” shared her profound emotional response to Diljit Dosanjh’s film “Satluj.” The controversial movie, which depicts human rights atrocities, was swiftly removed from Zee5, prompting Reddy to express her distress and support for its creators.
Nandini Reddy’s Emotional Response to Satluj
Honey Trehan’s Satluj, previously titled Punjab ’95, was removed from Zee5 within hours of it being released. Nandini Reddy says this.
The Satluj Controversy: Taken Down from Zee5
Re-posting the video on her Instagram, Nandini wrote that she had to stop watching the film due to the impact it had on her, “Started watching this stunning film …. Stopped before the last 30 minutes to take a break and watch it the next day because I was so hit by the trauma in it …. I wish i had completed it.” She also praised Honey and Diljit, writing, “If we don’t have the spaces to tell the truth no matter how painful then what is the meaning of freedom in this country (folded hands emojis) .. more power to you @diljitdosanjh @honeytrehan.”
When numerous social media users began circulating pirated versions of the film on social media, they wrote, “We are doing our bit to bring Satluj back. Please do yours – don’t support piracy.” On the day of the film’s release, Diljit had predicted that it would be taken down on Monday. After its takedown, he encouraged people to download and watch it.
Diljit Dosanjh’s Stance and Film’s Theme
Satluj tells the story of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, finding out about police atrocities and the alleged killing and illegal cremation of 25,000 people.
The controversy surrounding “Satluj” highlights the ongoing struggle for artistic freedom and truth-telling in cinema. Nandini Reddy’s powerful reaction underscores the film’s significant impact and the importance of its narrative, even amidst its removal.
