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Jimmy Shergill says sensitive films bring hidden truths to light
Actor Jimmy Shergill said films about politically sensitive periods bring hidden truths to light, and that a controversy around them is natural. He was responding to questions about the film 'Satluj', starring…
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Actor Jimmy Shergill said films about politically sensitive periods bring hidden truths to light, and that a controversy around them is natural. He was responding to questions about the film 'Satluj', starring Diljit Dosanjh, which released on ZEE5 last month but was taken down in India after just two days. The film, based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, spent over three years in censorship and required 127 cuts by the CBFC.
Shergill contrasted this with his debut film 'Maachis', directed by Gulzar, which tackled the 1980s Punjab insurgency and won two National Awards. He told PTI that stirring up such issues brings every aspect into the open. Shergill, who plays Wing Commander B S Dhanoa in the Netflix series 'Operation Safed Sagar', recalled being terrified during a monologue scene but said Gulzar's faith helped him through it.
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The usual talk about censorship smothering free expression misses the point that some films do find an audience despite a tough subject. 'Maachis' ran in theatres and won National Awards while covering the same Punjab insurgency that 'Satluj' touches. The real test is not whether a film gets cut but whether the public ever gets to see the version that exists. Watch which streaming platform picks it up next and how long it stays.
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