The curious journey of Satluj raises more questions than it answers. A film that remained uncertified for nearly three years was suddenly released on an OTT platform, reportedly without any cuts. The only visible concession was a change of title. Punjab 1995 became Satluj. Barely 48 hours later, it disappeared from Indian screens. Nothing dramatic happened during those two days to justify its withdrawal.

The film had already passed whatever scrutiny the authorities considered necessary. If there was a reason to remove it, it was never convincingly explained. If the objective was to deny Indians access to the film, the effort has failed spectacularly. Satluj continues to be available outside India.

Pirated and downloaded copies........

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