Satluj movie: ‘Banning films doesn’t help’: Shashi Ranjan hails Diljit Dosanjh starrer ‘Satluj’ as ‘one of the best films I have ever seen,’ amid OTT bans worldwide | Hindi Movie News

Filmmaker Shashi Ranjan called ‘Satluj’ one of the best films he had ever seen, praising its emotional storytelling. He criticized the removal of OTT, arguing that curtailing interest only creates interest and that history on the screen does not mislead educated youth. Diljit Dosanjh’s movie, titled Punjab ’95, was pulled from ZEE5 within 48 hours for showing too much police.

Filmmaker and actor Shashi Ranjan has opened up about the film ‘Satluj’ and it has been removed from the OTT platform. Appreciating the film’s storytelling and depth, he called it one of the best films he had seen in recent times. Recently, he showed his powerful stories and powerful performances. On the removal of the film from OTT, Shashi Ranjan expressed his disagreement with the banning of traditional films in the past, adding that such methods often stimulate the interest of the audience instead. He added that portraying history through films does not mislead today’s savvy youth, and expressed his hope that the film will return to the digital platform soon.

Shashi Ranjan appreciates the depth of the film

Speaking to IANS, Shashi said, “After a long time, I watched a film that impressed me three times. First, I was deeply moved after watching this film. Second, the story and the way the film was made really surprised me. After many years, I found a film with a very beautiful and powerful story. Among all the films I have seen in the last few years, this film is one of the best films I have seen in the last few years.”“I believe that banning any kind of film does not work; on the contrary, it causes more harm. When a film is banned, it creates awareness among people why it was banned. I do not believe that showing the past to the youth of today will lead them in the wrong direction. I strongly disagree with that idea. There have been many films that have shown that the dark chapters that are against them today are against the black audience. film. I feel it is unfortunate that the film has been removed from OTT platforms, and I hope it will make a comeback soon,” added Shashi Ranjan.

‘Satluj’ is its take off from OTT

Diljit Dosanjh’s movie ‘Satluj’ (titled Punjab ’95) was pulled from ZEE5 platform in India 48 hours after its release. This sudden withdrawal follows the concerns expressed by the authorities over the showing of the film which allegedly involved police brutality in Punjab in the 1990s. Just a few hours from OTT, the film appeared online due to a leak.