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'Hindus and Sikhs of Punjab are watching the movie together,' Satluj director slams propaganda claims

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  1. Director Honey Trehan denies 'Satluj' is propaganda, claims it fosters unity with Hindus and Sikhs watching together in Punjab.

  2. Trehan argues government intervention led to the film's removal from ZEE5, as viewers peacefully watched for 48 hours before the ban.

  3. The film 'Satluj' is inspired by human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's work.

  4. The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting stated the film was released without completing mandatory certification, prompting ZEE5 to remove it.

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