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Honey Trehan reveals gullaks kept in Gurudwaras to help recover Satluj’s financial losses: ‘We cannot accept any money’

Honey Trehan reveals gullaks kept in Gurudwaras to help recover Satluj’s financial losses: ‘We cannot accept any money’

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Honey Trehan’s Jaswant Singh Khalra biopic, Satluj, previously titled Panjab ‘95, had a long journey before it was dropped on Zee5 and was taken down within hours. The Diljit Dosanjh-starrer was not cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) as the makers did not comply with cuts and missed a theatrical release. The filmmaker now reveals that people have tried to raise funds to recoup the film’s financial losses. Diljit Dosanjh played Jaswant Singh Khalra in Honey Trehan’s Satluj. Honey Trehan reveals gullaks kept in Gurudrawas for Satluj On Friday, Honey released a long note on his Instagram addressing the love Satluj received a month ago when it was released on Zee5 on July 3, but was taken down by July 5. He stated that the film was an opportunity to honour Jaswant Singh Khalra’s life. “Since then, we have been getting several messages, calls, Instagram DMs and tweets from people trying to reach out to us, the Khalra family and Diljit bhaji, to extend their support and help us with money to …

Honey Trehan says no to donations, calls film ‘a tribute, not business’

Honey Trehan says no to donations, calls film ‘a tribute, not business’

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Filmmaker Honey Trehan has shared an emotional note thanking audiences for the love received by Satluj while requesting fans not to make any financial contributions to recover the film’s reported losses. His statement comes after several supporters reportedly offered monetary help following the film’s takedown two days after its release on July 3. Honey Trehan declines donations Opening the note with a Sikh prayer, Trehan expressed gratitude to everyone who stood by the film. “Firstly, I want to thank everyone for showering Satluj (Panjab 95) with all your love and blessings. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you,” he wrote. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Honey Trehan reveals why Diljit Dosanjh can’t play the poet

Honey Trehan reveals why Diljit Dosanjh can’t play the poet

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Even as Satluj, based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, remains banned, director Honey Trehan has turned his attention to his next passion project. The filmmaker has spent the past few years developing a biopic on legendary Punjabi poet and writer, Shiv Kumar Batalvi, and hopes to take the film on floors by the year-end. The big question then is: who will play the late poet?  As much as he would want his Satluj leading man Diljit Dosanjh to portray the role, that won’t be a possibility. “I really wish Diljit could play Shiv, but there is a technical problem. Shiv was a chain-smoker, and I can’t get Diljit to smoke cigarettes,” shared the director.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Diljit Dosanjh charged just Rs 1 for Satluj, reveals director Honey Trehan

Diljit Dosanjh charged just Rs 1 for Satluj, reveals director Honey Trehan

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Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh charged a token fee of just Rs 1 to portray human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra in Satluj, director Honey Trehan has revealed. The filmmaker shared that Diljit was so deeply moved by Khalra’s life and legacy that he refused to accept his usual remuneration for the film. Honey Trehan revealed Diljit Dosanjh’s fee for Satluj Speaking about casting the actor, Trehan said Diljit was always his first choice to play Khalra. He believed only someone who understood Punjab’s culture and emotions could authentically portray the activist’s journey. According to the director, Diljit immediately connected with the story after reading the script and the extensive research behind the project. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Diljit Dosanjh charged ₹1 for Satluj, says director Honey Trehan: ‘Shameful if I charge to play Jaswant Singh Khalra’

Diljit Dosanjh charged ₹1 for Satluj, says director Honey Trehan: ‘Shameful if I charge to play Jaswant Singh Khalra’

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Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj first got caught in a certification row with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), and then the film was quietly removed from Zee5 within 48 hours of its release. But amid the film’s struggle, one thing remains clear: Diljit was committed to the project from day one. In a recent interaction, the film’s director Honey Trehan spoke about the actor’s commitment to the film and revealed that he charged only Re 1 for it. Diljit Dosanjh in Honey Trehan’s Satluj. Diljit charged Re 1 for Satluj Speaking about Diljit, Trehan told The Print, “Had Diljit not been there, this film would not have existed. I wanted an actor who knows that world. I was keen on casting a Sardar because if I put a Bollywood actor in the film, the narrative would suddenly become, ‘This actor is playing a Sardar.’ That would’ve been an injustice to Khalra Sahab’s journey and the people whose pain this story carries,” he said. Satluj is based on the life of Jaswant Singh Khalra, a bank …

What Honey Trehan told Anurag Kashyap

What Honey Trehan told Anurag Kashyap

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Anurag Kashyap has been actively advocating against the recent ban on former collaborator Honey Trehan’s period investigative thriller Satluj. The film, starring Diljit Dosanjh, has been fighting a three-year censorship battle, the latest chapter of which is it being pulled down from streaming platform ZEE5 across the world within days of its release earlier this month. Now, Kashyap has revealed what he gathere from a private conversation with Trehan — Prasoon Joshi, lyricist-screenwriter and the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) hadn’t even watched the film before he objected to its release. “Honey says Prasoon Joshi had objections with the film. He hadn’t seen the film. I know, in other cases also, the chairman doesn’t see the film,” said Kashyap. The filmmaker pointed out that in certain cases, the CBFC chief only acts on the basis of a report he gets from members of his Examining Committee. “On the basis of that report, an arbitrary decision can be made. So, the film has been arbitrarily withdrawn. When I last spoke to Honey, he …

Gurvinder Singh reveals Diljit Dosanjh’s film faced trouble due to explicit storytelling

Gurvinder Singh reveals Diljit Dosanjh’s film faced trouble due to explicit storytelling

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Over the past week, Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj has become a national talking point after Zee5 removed the film within days of its July 3 première. With many artistes and politicians debating over the sustained censorship meted out to Honey Trehan’s crime drama, where does filmmaker Gurvinder Singh — one of the most prominent voices of alternate Punjabi cinema — stand on the matter, we wondered. “Disheartening” is how he described the ban on the movie that tells the story of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who investigated the extrajudicial killings in Punjab of the 1990s. Gurvinder Singh’s next release is ‘Rehmat’, led by Naseeruddin Shah Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Satluj’s Honey Trehan, Diljit Dosanjh top IMDb popular Indian celebs list after film’s takedown | Bollywood News

Satluj’s Honey Trehan, Diljit Dosanjh top IMDb popular Indian celebs list after film’s takedown | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Jul 14, 2026 01:07 PM IST Three days after Honey Trehan’s period investigative thriller Satluj was pulled down from ZEE5 around the world, its director and cast members have found a place in IMDb’s list of Most Popular Indian Celebrities this week. While Trehan tops the list at #1, actors Diljit Dosanjh and Suvinder Vicky have claimed the third and the 11th positions, respectively. Why is Satluj making waves? Earlier this month, Indian OTT platform ZEE5 released Satluj across the globe, seemingly ending the three-year censorship battle it’s faced. However, merely two days after the film released on streaming, the Indian government pulled it down within the country, claiming that it bypassed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), even though the OTT release of a film doesn’t merit CBFC certification in India. A committee formed by the Centre to review Satluj also claimed that it can serve as “fodder” for “hostile elements” outside India to use it against national interests, which is likely to “threaten” the country’s “security”. Satluj was then …

Petition to prevent illegal screening of Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj after Zee5 takedown filed in Punjab-Haryana High Court

Petition to prevent illegal screening of Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj after Zee5 takedown filed in Punjab-Haryana High Court

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Honey Trehan’s Satluj, formerly titled Punjab ‘95 took over three years to see the light of day. Hours after the Diljit Dosanjh film was released on Zee5, it was taken down. In the week since then, it has been screened publicly in places such as Punjab and Jammu. An advocate has now filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court to take action against those conducting these illegal screenings. (Also Read: Satluj movie review: Diljit Dosanjh, Arjun Rampal film recounts harrowing tale from Punjab ‘95 that’s a punch to the gut) Diljit Dosanjh plays the lead in Honey Trehan’s Satluj. Petition filed in HC about screening Satluj Advocate Vineet Jindal posted a copy of the petition he filed in the HC against the public screenings of Satluj on his X (formerly Twitter) account. He wrote, “By this Letter petition before the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, I am seeking appropriate action against individuals, religious organisations, and political parties involved in organising illegal public screenings of the film. Such …

‘People are organising Satluj screenings across Punjab after ban,’ says Suvinder Vicky | Bollywood News

‘People are organising Satluj screenings across Punjab after ban,’ says Suvinder Vicky | Bollywood News

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After a turbulent three-year wait, Diljit Dosanjh‘s much-delayed film Satluj finally reached viewers on July 3, but in 48 hours, the film was pulled down from ZEE5. Since the release, people have been praising the film and the performances by Diljit Dosanjh, Suvinder Vicky, Kanwaljit Singh, among others. In a new interview, Suvinder spoke about the reception of the film, the censorship battle, and working with Diljit. Speaking to NDTV, Suvinder opened up about working alongside Diljit, describing him as someone who largely stayed away from casual chatter on set, preferring instead to remain fully absorbed in his character throughout the shoot. He also spoke about Diljit’s composure during grueling physical sequences, his own process of becoming Sugga, and the unexpected wave of support the film has received despite its rocky release. Also Read: Diljit Dosanjh Satluj row: Why CBFC held up film, shock OTT release, government’s response Describing Diljit as “a true artist,” Suvinder said his dedication to the role was evident to everyone around him each day of filming. “He is a very …