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Satluj director Honey Trehan refuses Gurudwara donation drives
Filmmaker Honey Trehan has publicly declined donations raised for his removed film Satluj, formerly Panjab '95. He said well-wishers have set up gullaks in Gurudwaras in India and abroad to help recover…
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Filmmaker Honey Trehan has publicly declined donations raised for his removed film Satluj, formerly Panjab '95. He said well-wishers have set up gullaks in Gurudwaras in India and abroad to help recover financial losses. In an Instagram note, Trehan thanked supporters but stated, 'with all due respect we cannot accept any money, gifts or donations for our film.'
Satluj, starring Diljit Dosanjh as human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, streamed on Zee5 on July 3 but was taken down by July 5. The film lacked CBFC certification for theatrical release. Trehan clarified that any money collected in the film's name has nothing to do with his team. Many have since held illegal public screenings.
The Indian Opinion
The furore over Satluj treats certification rules as the villain, but that misses the point. Every theatrical film faces CBFC cuts; skipping the process and posting online invites takedown, not martyrdom. The film's supporters call it a service to truth, yet the unlicensed screenings and donation drives risk turning a human rights story into a cottage industry of defiance. The dispute still turns on one fact: will the makers submit to the required cuts and earn a proper release? Until then, the narrative stays stuck in grievance.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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