New Delhi, July 6 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has slammed the removal of Diljit Dosanjh-starrer 'Satluj' from ZEE5 OTT platform, saying Punjab deserves to confront its past with honesty, not suppression.

The film, originally titled 'Punjab 95', was released in India on streaming service ZEE5 on 3 July. However, two days later, it was pulled down and made unavailable on the platform.

The film, however, remains available to stream abroad throughZEE5 Global.

Badal, the former deputy chief minister of Punjab, said he was shocked and saddened by the "arbitrary removal of Satluj from #ZEE5 in India". This is not mere censorship, it is an assault on our collective memory, truth, and freedom of expression, he said. ...