Anurag Kashyap Urges People To Watch Diljit Dosanjh Starrer Satluj Even If It’s In Pirated Form Amid Controversy; Says, “I Wasn’t Planning On Watching But…”

Anurag Kashyap reacts to Satluj's ZEE5 removal, urging audiences to watch Diljit Dosanjh's film despite its controversial takedown.

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap reacted to the removal of Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj from ZEE5. The filmmaker urged people to watch the film, even if they had to rely on pirated copies. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj, which was taken down from ZEE5 within 48 hours of its release in India. Scroll down to read the full story.

Anurag Kashyap Urges People To Watch Diljit Dosanjh Starrer Satluj Even In Pirated Form

Reacting to the development, Kashyap urged people to watch the film, even if it meant relying on pirated copies, and later questioned why it had been removed from the streaming platform. Kashyap first reposted a message on his Instagram Story that read, “The thing about banning something is that the more you ban something, the more people want to watch it. I was not even planning to watch this film, but now I will have to watch it to understand why it got banned (sic).”

Anurag Kashyap REACTS

He later shared another Instagram Story promoting Satluj. He urged the public to watch the film, even if it meant relying on pirated copies. “Plz sab log dekho, pirate karo par dekho (sic),” the filmmaker wrote.

Anurag Kashyap REACTS

Satluj’s Long Censorship Battle

Satluj, previously titled Punjab ’95, has been fighting censorship for over three years now. When its world premiere was announced at the Toronto International Film Festival 2023, the makers were forced to withdraw the film despite not requiring CBFC certification for a festival screening. Then the Central Board of Film Certification, after multiple delays, demanded 127 cuts in the film. The makers refused to execute.

The makers have alleged that they were later prevented from holding private screenings. They also claimed that despite favourable observations during court proceedings, they were pressured to withdraw the case. According to the filmmakers, similar hurdles arose when they attempted an international theatrical release.

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