Chandigarh, July 8 -- union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu on Wednesday accused Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh of exploiting Punjab's emotional and historical issues for commercial gain, alleging that the controversy surrounding the film based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra was part of a calculated publicity campaign rather than a genuine effort to highlight Punjab's past.

Speaking to reporters during a private visit to Ludhiana, Bittu said the film was being projected as a cause linked to Punjab and the Sikh community, but alleged that its primary objective was commercial success. "This film is not meant to serve Punjab or the Sikh community. It is a well-planned commercial venture designed to earn crores of rup...