Satluj arrived on ZEE5 India on July 3, only to be taken down two days later, leaving many viewers surprised. Actor Diljit Dosanjh even urged those who had already downloaded the film to share it with others, saying it now belongs to the audience. Amid this, writer-director Anurag Basu has expressed his opinion on the issue, comparing the setback that Honey is facing with Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who is sentenced to a year in prison. Honey Trehan’s film row has made Anurag Basu recall what Jafar Panahi is facing in Iran. What Anurag said Anurag Basu took to his X account and wrote, “#Satluj I never thought a day would come when Honey Trehan would face what Jafar Panahi faced in Iran.” Anurag has made several feature films in Hindi, including Gangster, Barfi!, Ludo and last year’s Metro in Dino. About Panahi’s sentence in Iran In 2025, Iran sentenced Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and a travel ban over “propaganda activities” against the country. The sentence includes …