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So Zee5 just Mentioned The have removed the Movie again

DGP bitta - KPS gill
Sugga - Ajit singh sandhu
CM - beant singh
DSP - Jaspal singh

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1. Movie was on point with no fake or unnecessary emotional angle
2. Cinematography was definitely good including acting
3. a very close view shown of the Punjab Police and insurgency mostly based reports and news of that time.
4. You can definitely read about Punjabi people’s views on KPS Gill and how neither he nor his family is welcomed in the state at all. And
5. thats why Beant singh was killed as well by extremists or those who had enough i would say and HE is known as ‘butcher of punjab’ or in punjabi ‘buchad’ (his grandson is ravneet Singh bittu)
6. I can relate to this as my grandmother’s cousin brother was killed in riots happened after indira gandhi murder (different matter) and my point is we’ve seen the police brutality and their workings how things gets done here till this date.
7. Very understandable reason for not allowing this movie to get released. This brings the real or close image of the whole situation as well.

Whole hindu community stands for their kashmiri pandits and that number of kashmiri pandits killing are near about 200.. but now other side in same period extrajudicial killings of sikhs number is 25000(only in 3 districts of punjab)by vicious system which is more than 120× from kashmiri pandits.. but our government don't want to truth comes out and not even giving space or platform to sikhs for their humanitarian rights... A shameful act of government and once again they showed india is not democratic nation.. most people say why sikh still demand khalistan?.. the reason behind is right in front of you .. sikhs can't show their side of story, they can't tell truth, they can't say this democratic system is built on hundred thousands of extrajudicial killings of sikhs..

I posted my review earlier, and now people are watching this film and sharing their thoughts. Some of the stories are truly horrifying. I can't even imagine the pain those people must have endured—some wounds that can't be healed. Children going out to play and never returning. This movie has stayed in my mind, especially the character Jaswant Singh Khalra. Since I saw Honey Trhans' interview about 7-8 months ago, I've been waiting for this film to be released without cuts. When I finally watched it, I was left numb, just thinking about how we, the people, are mere puppets for the system. No matter how they force us to dance, we have no choice. They don’t care about human life or relationships, and I can’t even imagine that they did all this while wearing a pag, which is considered so sacred. I’m not from a Sikh community, but I understand the sacrifices Sikhs have made over time. I have immense respect for them, even for their langar. When I see stories like these, I feel sadness, not anger—just sadness. You go about your daily life, but somewhere inside, it gets stuck.

I just finished watching Satluj (formerly Punjab 95), and I’m still trying to process it. Films like this ones quietly stay with you long after the credits roll.
It’s inspired by the life of Jaswant Singh Khalra, a man who chose truth over fear at a time when doing so came at an unimaginable cost. The film isn’t just about one individual; it’s about countless voices that were silenced and the courage it takes to stand up for people who can no longer speak for themselves.
What makes this film even more powerful is the journey it had to take before reaching us. Director Honey Trehan spent years fighting to release it after facing demands for over a hundred cuts. Instead of letting the story be diluted, he kept fighting until it could finally be seen in its complete form on OTT.
That persistence feels meaningful. Not because a film finally got released, but because some stories deserve to be told exactly as they are.
Watching Satluj felt less like watching a movie and more like witnessing a piece of history that refused to be buried.

P.S. The thoughts are mine. I just took ChatGPT’s help to arrange them better and put into words what I was feeling.

For the longest possible time, I have always loved this movie. Watching it tonight after a long time made me reminisce why I loved the movie and the director. That is how you make a misogynistic male lead (not appreciating the misogyny but the representation of it as a cinema lover), not someone/movie who simply calls himself/itself an Animal.

You really show what misogyny actually is and don't glamorise it because the female leads have their own arcs and their emotions and the way of dealing with life. This story is simply about a loser who could have gotten the world but could not. I love the moments when Dev realises he doesn't love Paro anymore, the moment when Paro shows that she's moved on with her life and is okay with whatever it is despite the fact that she might or might not be content with it, and the moment when Chanda falls for Dev.

I always loved the childlike affection Chanda showed for Dev, despite knowing that he’s still in love with Paro.

This is the second best movie, for me, from Anurag Kashyap, after Black Friday, of course.

This is a story that's been interpreted a lot of times in the Indian film landscape- sort of like the Macbeth/Spiderman of Hindi cinema- but this movie stuck with me- probably because I belonged to the same generation when the movie was released.

This movie is perfect in all aspects despite its shortcomings- right from the story, the music, the editing (the best from Aarti Bajaj, IMO), the protagonists (best work from all the 3 leads), the use of reflections in the movie (which is something in itself), and everything else.

This is just an appreciation post from someone who'd loved this movie and watched it after a long time. I'd definitely love to hear from others what they feel about the movie.

I watched it 1st time today. surprisingly enjoyed a lot. v unexpected. will society accept me liking an old 2007 mohit suri film in 2026? i enjoyed the music of this film more than saiyaara tbh. what are ur thoughts n expectations w/ the sequel?