India, July 7 -- Director Honey Trehan had to contend with his film Satluj being on the streaming platform Zee5 for less than two days. The film, earlier called Panjab 95, released on Zee5 this Friday after a three-year battle with the censors. But on Sunday, it was taken down with the streamer only citing 'developments' in its statement. In an interview given prior to the film's removal, the director spoke about the hurdles the film faced and why he doesn't know who opposes the film.

Satluj, then Panjab 95, was submitted to the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) in 2022, when the board demanded 27 cuts. After the film's team moved the Bombay High Court, the matter was referred to a revision committee, which demanded a staggerin...