Constant attempts are being made to keep people from seeing Satluj, and many are doing the exact opposite. Seeing how strong the story is, the actors, writers, and director are all disheartened by the movie being banned in India.
However, several authoritative bodies are actively working to educate people about the movie and its premise.
Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj is Having Public Screenings
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Diljit Dosanjh'sSatluj was banned from Zee5 and furthermore from being streamed in India. Since then, people have gotten more and more curious about what the movie is about. The premise is inspired by Jaswant Singh Khalra and him exposing the corruption of authorities partaking in murders and secret cremations after the anti-Sikh riots.
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) confirmed that it would be showing the movie and using it to educate its peers regardless of the ban. The president of the body, Harmeet Singh Kalka took out a statement for the same as per Hindustan Times.
"Since this film is a biographical portrayal of Jaswant Singh Khalra, it depicts how a social activist opened people's eyes to the truth. He uncovered evidence of 25,000 bodies that had been cremated as 'unclaimed' and raised the issue not only within the country but also internationally, highlighting the dire situation in Punjab. Suppressing this story, preventing the events of that dark era from reaching the public, is deeply wrong, and it has sparked immense outrage across the Sikh community."
He continued, "We have asked all Gurdwara committee members to download and screen the film in their respective areas to ensure that it reaches the public. Furthermore, we will soon convene a meeting with the chairpersons of our schools and colleges. Seminars on Jaswant Singh Khalra will be organised in every college to discuss his life and legacy. We want people to realise the impact a single social activist can have on society. If one individual can achieve so much, there is no reason why we cannot all work together to do the same."
In order to make sure that the movie and the story it is trying to tell doesn't go unseen, committee members were urged to show the film regardless of the obstacles. They are being encouraged to download the film if possible and show it around.
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