Diljit DosanjhThe movie ‘Satluj’ was pulled from the OTT platform shortly after its digital release. After the shoot, the film was screened in several locations across the country. According to the latest reports, a recent screening of ‘Satluj’ was held in Jammu for the local community. A few days later, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee also announced that they will hold screenings and seminars to support the film.
‘Satluj’ screenings in Jammu amid ongoing controversy
According to ANI, the District Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (DGPC), Jammu, conducted the screening on Friday, July 10, where people from different districts attended.Treasurer Sardar Jagpal Singh issued a statement about the screening, mentioning that more such screenings will be organized in Gurdwaras in the coming days. “Look at the gathering here; people from all faiths—Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, etc.—are there. The movie started at 8:00 PM, and it’s almost 10:20 PM. It makes me wonder why the government or the people involved want to hide the truth.The move comes after the film was taken down in India from the OTT platform, it was released within 48 hours. DGPC joins DSGMC, Akali Dal:SGPC, and Waris Punjab De, along with many other organizations, to conduct public screenings of the film across the country.
The center said that ‘Satluj’ was released without proper certification
Following public criticism of the film’s removal from OTT, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a statement addressing the matter. ANI reported that the statement claimed that the film was released without certification.“Satluj does not have the required certification for a theatrical release. Instead of following the certification process, the makers changed the title of the film and released it on an OTT platform on Friday,” it said.