08 July,2026 06:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Diljit Dosanjh and Geetika Vidya in Satluj. Pic via Instagram
Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj has been in the news after it was released following a years-long delay on OTT on July 3, and was later taken down from the platform within just two days of release. Many celebrities have come out in support of the film, directed by Honey Trehan. Earlier, even Diljit had reacted to the film being pulled down. Now, the film's lead female actor, Geetika Vidya, has penned an emotional note amid the controversy.
For the unversed, Geetika plays Diljit Dosanjh's wife, Bibi Paramjit, in the film, while the singer-actor plays Jaswant Singh Khalra. Geetika shared a picture from the film, wherein she is seen standing alongside Diljit Dosanjh as the onscreen couple holds their two children in their arms.
Reflecting on the film's journey, Geetika wrote, "For four years, we carried this film quietly in our hearts, hoping for the day we could finally share it with you. Today, that hope feels both fulfilled and unfinished, as Satluj finds its voice in some places while remaining silenced in others."
She further continued, "It was an honour to step into the world of Bibi Paramjit and to stand beside diljitdosanjh in telling the story of Jaswant Singh Khalra ji and the family whose love endured what words never fully can describe. In admiration of honeytrehan for his decision. As he always says: Nirbhau Nirvair. And as Jaswant Singh Khalra ji always said: challengethedarkness."
Satluj was previously titled Punjab 95; however, its title was changed while releasing on OTT. The film is inspired by the true-life events of Jaswant Singh Khalra, a Punjab-based human rights activist who investigated the alleged cremation of around 25,000 unidentified bodies between 1984 and 1994. The film revolves around his abduction in 1995, followed by the subsequent conviction of four Punjab Police personnel in 2005 for the abduction and murder of Khalra. They were reportedly sentenced to life imprisonment, while Khalra's body remained unfound.
The film was caught up in a certification row with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), as the board reportedly asked the makers to implement 127 cuts. However, director Honey Trehan and the team refused to comply with the same. As a result, the film never made it to the theatres despite the makers announcing a release date. After almost four years, it quietly dropped on ZEE5 on July 3, only to be taken down from the platform within two days of its release.
