Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj (2026), a film that most of India still knows as Punjab ’95, spent less than 48 hours on ZEE5 before disappearing from the platform on the evening of July 5, 2026. Rather than let Jaswant Singh Khalra’s story fade, Sikh religious bodies, political parties, and entire villages have stepped in with organized public screenings across North India. Here’s a running list of where Satluj (2026) is being screened in India, plus the real story behind why it was pulled.
What Is Satluj (2026) About?
Diljit Dosanjh plays Jaswant Singh Khalra, an Amritsar bank employee who, in the early 1990s, began investigating a spike in bodies being cremated as “unclaimed” at local crematoria. His inquiry uncovered evidence that Punjab Police had secretly killed and cremated thousands of people during the state’s militancy years. Khalra took his findings to the Supreme Court and international human rights forums before he was abducted in 1995. A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe and subsequent court rulings later concluded that he was tortured, murdered, and his body was disposed of in the Harike river, which is the literal confluence where the Satluj River meets the Beas River. This gives the film its current title. Directed by Honey Trehan, the film also stars Arjun Rampal, Suvinder Vicky, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan and Kanwaljit Singh.
Where Is Satluj (2026) Being Screened In India?
1. Punjab
Punjab has by far the highest concentration of screenings, mostly organised village-by-village rather than through any central listing. Furthermore, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has pledged that his party will screen the film in “every village and corner of Punjab,” so expect this list to keep expanding daily. For now, following are the two regions where screenings have already been hosted.
Majha Region: Gurudwara courtyards in Pandori (Amritsar district), Shekhupura, and Panjwar (Gurdaspur district), as well as multiple villages across Tarn Taran district, have hosted night-time outdoor screenings using projectors and LED screens, largely organised by local youth groups.
Moga District: Daroli Bhai and Ghal Kalan villages have already hosted screenings, with organisers from Akali Dal Waris Punjab De adding more villages through the week.
2. Delhi
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has directed every affiliated gurudwara committee to download and screen Satluj locally, alongside seminars on Khalra’s life planned at DSGMC-run schools and colleges. DSGMC president Harmeet Singh Kalka has called the removal wrong and is simultaneously lobbying the Centre for the film’s restoration on the OTT platform. Exact per-gurudwara timings aren’t centrally published yet. If you are interested in attending the screening, it is advised that you contact your nearest DSGMC-affiliated gurudwara for the current schedule.
3. Jammu
According to a report that was recently published by mid-day, four gurudwaras in Jammu are scheduled to screen Satluj between July 10 and July 13, as part of the broader SGPC-coordinated push across states. The report also cited SGPC insiders corroborating the same.
4. Rajasthan
A screening is planned for July 11 at the Baba Fateh Singh Auditorium, Chandi Ki Taksal Gurudwara, Jaipur, based on a poster circulating online and reported by mid-day. Separately, a viral video ( though the exact location remains independently unverified) showed a Rajasthan village gathering for an outdoor big-screen community viewing within days of the OTT takedown.
5. Haryana
Gurudwara committees in Haryana are named alongside Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and Jammu in the SGPC-backed screening initiative, though specific venues hadn’t been publicly listed at the time of writing. Check directly with your local gurudwara committee, since new locations are being confirmed daily.
How To Find A Screening Near You
Many screenings are being organized informally through community networks rather than public ticketing platforms. One of the reasons for this might be to avoid unwanted attention. If you’re interested in attending the screening, your best options are to:
- Contact your local gurudwara management committee directly.
- Follow the social media handles of SGPC and DSGMC for more screening dates and real-time updates.
- Track regional outlets that are reporting new villages and venues daily.
Why Was Satluj (2026) Removed From OTT?
The film, which earlier carried the working title Ghallughara before becoming Punjab ’95, entered the CBFC certification process in late 2022. After a six-month process, the CBFC cleared it with 21 cuts. The makers challenged this in the Bombay High Court; the matter was then referred to CBFC’s revising committee, which reportedly raised the cut list to 127 and sought further changes, including renaming the real-life protagonist. The producers refused, which kept the film out of Indian theatres for close to four years.
Eventually, the movie was released directly on ZEE5 on July 3, 2026, as an uncut director’s cut with only the title changed to Satluj. Two days later, on the night of July 5, it was removed. News reports citing officials say the Centre directed the takedown under Section 69A of the IT Act, read with Part III of the IT Rules, 2021. They cited security concerns and the platform’s compliance obligations around content that could affect India’s sovereignty, state security, or public order.
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Summing Up
Whether Satluj will return to OTT anytime soon remains uncertain. But its removal has produced an unusual outcome; instead of disappearing from public view, the film has found a second life through community-organised screenings at gurudwaras, village grounds, and public halls across North India. With more Sikh organisations and local committees announcing fresh venues each day, the easiest way to catch a screening is still through your nearest gurudwara committee or official updates from SGPC and DSGMC, as there is currently no central schedule tracking all events.
