Gul Panag backs Diljit Dosanjh film Satluj amid | Indian Movie News
The controversy surrounding Diljit Dosanjh starrer Satluj continues to collect momentum after the film was reportedly dropped last weekend, only to be pulled out again within 48 hours, triggering widespread reactions online. As conversations around the film’s release continue, actress Gul Panag has now voiced her assist for the project, advocating for creative freedom and the significance of partaking with troublesome chapters of historical past.
Taking to X (previously Twitter), the actress, who hails from Punjab, mirrored on her own experiences of growing up during one of the state’s most turbulent durations. Emphasising that tales rooted in historical past shouldn’t be silenced, Gul shared a collection of tweets explaining why she believes movies exploring such topics deserve to be seen somewhat than banned.
“I grew up in Punjab during the brutal years of militancy. I remember reading newspaper headlines about buses being stopped and innocent passengers being pulled out and killed. I also remember accounts of young men being picked up, detained and tortured, despite having nothing to do with the movement. Including from my village. Those memories are precisely why I don’t believe we should become so uncomfortable with difficult chapters of our history that we stop telling stories about them.”
I grew up in Punjab during the brutal years of militancy. I keep in mind studying newspaper headlines about buses being stopped and harmless passengers being pulled out and killed. I also keep in mind accounts of younger males being picked up, detained and tortured, despite having nothing to…
— Gul Panag (@GulPanag) July 7, 2026
In another tweet, Gul burdened that cinema must be open to dialogue and criticism instead of censorship. “A film isn’t a history textbook. It tells a story through one lens and one perspective. Debate it. Critique it. Counter it. Banning it is always counter productive. But don’t assume Punjab’s hard-won rejection of separatism is so fragile that a film can reverse it!!”
A film isn’t a historical past textbook. It tells a story through one lens and one perspective. Debate it. Critique it. Counter it. Banning it’s always counter productive.
But don’t assume Punjab’s hard-won rejection of separatism is so fragile that a film can reverse it!! https://t.co/eZYSF5EHQm
— Gul Panag (@GulPanag) July 7, 2026
Her feedback come at a time when Satluj stays at the centre of a growing public debate. The film is based on the life and work of Jaswant Singh Kalra, the human rights activist recognized for investigating the alleged secret killings and cremation of a number of people in Punjab in the 90s. Originally titled Punjab ’95, the project has been in the making for a number of years and has confronted repeated hurdles over its release.
The film reportedly encountered a number of points with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) owing to its delicate and controversial subject matter, ensuing in extended delays. Despite anticipation surrounding the project, it has yet to secure a release on any platform.
Directed against the backdrop of one of Punjab’s most complicated historic durations, Satluj options Diljit Dosanjh in the lead position alongside Arjun Rampal, Surinder Vicky, and others in pivotal roles. With recent voices from the film fraternity now weighing in, the dialog around Satluj, creative freedom, and the portrayal of historical past on screen continues to stay in focus.
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