Chandigarh: Punjabi actor Neeru Bajwa has voiced her support for Diljit Dosanjh and the team behind Satluj after the film was taken down from streaming in India. Calling the development “unfair” and “heartbreaking,” the actress questioned the decision through an emotional post on Instagram.
Reacting to the film’s removal, Neeru expressed disappointment that she could not watch the movie before it became unavailable. She also said the decision left her feeling betrayed as a Punjabi and argued that stories rooted in the community’s culture and identity should not be silenced.
Sharing her thoughts on Instagram Stories, Neeru wrote: “Before I could watch Satluj it was taken off, I can’t wrap my head around this! Why? Why was it taken off. This truly makes me feel, things are unfair.”
“As a proud Punjabi, I feel deeply betrayed and disappointed that Satluj was taken off. Stories that reflect our culture and identity deserve to be seen, not silenced. This decision feels unjust and heartbreaking for our community,” she added.
Her statement comes amid growing support from members of the Punjabi film industry following the removal of Satluj from the streaming platform.
Earlier, actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh had also reacted to the development through a social media post, describing the situation as similar to the suppression faced by the film’s central figure, human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.
Streaming platform ZEE5, while announcing that Satluj had been made unavailable in India until further notice, maintained that it stood by the film and its creators. The platform said it remains committed to exploring all appropriate legal and procedural avenues to restore the film for Indian audiences.
Satluj, which premiered on July 3, is inspired by the life and work of Jaswant Singh Khalra and features Diljit Dosanjh in the lead role alongside Kanwaljeet Singh, Arjun Rampal and Suvinder Vicky. The film has remained at the centre of public discussion after its sudden withdrawal from the Indian catalogue, with several artists and viewers questioning the move.
