India, July 5 -- For nearly three years, Diljit Dosanjh's film Punjab 95 stayed in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, facing repeated delays, title changes and censorship hurdles. Now, it has finally found its way to audiences. The social drama Satluj, previously titled Punjab 95, started streaming on ZEE5 Global on July 3 after a long and uncertain release journey. Inspired by the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, the film is not just another project for Diljit. It is one that challenged him deeply and stayed with him even after filming had ended.

Speaking to Variety India, Diljit opened up about the emotional toll the film took on him. "It's honestly one of the hardest films I have ever made in my career. Emotio...