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India… “world’s largest democracy”… what a joke.

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.

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.

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I probably overthought this more than I should have.

Most difficult picks were favorite historical country and favorite empire.

Feel free to roast my choices or post your own.

Pretty fascinating artwork. We can see the Guru Sahiban depicted, along with the Chaar Sahibzade, Baba Sri Chand, Baba Lakhmi Das, Bhai Mardana, and Bhai Bala. More controversially (especially in today's age), some Indic deities are depicted showering blessings upon the Sikh figures below, a homage to a lost time when there was more syncretism and fluidity between religions in Panjab. There are identifying inscriptions written in Nastaliq Urdu, the official, administrative language used in colonial British Panjab. If anyone can identify the author based on the inscribed cypher, please let me know.

Magnificent India series of videos showcasing rich diversity of India & it's landscapes. From Himalaya to deserts, rainy forests to long coastline, wonderful national parks India has it all. Royal palaces, majestic forts, medieval architectures it is truly a land worth visit

Based on the trailer, there are little to no cuts. Jaswant Singh Ji’s name is still in the movie, there are references to Panjab within the film, etc…

Edit: Link to trailer: https://youtu.be/Cn7ga2e7mZc?is=qcM5NPr9QR-MiIuB

Incident took place last night at VIP Road in Zirakpur, where an argument broke out between the police and a bike rider over the motorcycle's keys.

Under the Motor Vehicles Act, no police officer can forcibly remove your vehicle's keys; they can impound the vehicle or issue a ticket, but here, the officer is clearly seen taking the keys. The biker can be heard repeatedly demanding his keys back.

As the argument escalated and a video was being recorded, a police officer took offense and tried to forcefully stop the recording. Shortly after, the police resorted to using abusive language and once again tried to shut down the camera. Seeing this behavior, the opposing party grew angry and retaliated physically.