'Hindus and Sikhs of Punjab are watching the movie together,' says 'Satluj' director Honey Trehan
Director Honey Trehan has defended his film 'Satluj' against allegations of propaganda, stating that the movie promotes communal harmony in Punjab. He criticized the government's decision to ban the film, arguing that it has only served to polarize the public further.
Why it matters
The controversy underscores ongoing tensions regarding censorship, artistic freedom, and the role of cinema in representing sensitive social and political issues in India.
Amid the controversy surrounding 'Satluj', director Honey Trehan has dismissed allegations that his Diljit Dosanjh-starrer is a propaganda film, capable of disturbing communal harmony. Addressing the controversy surrounding the film, the director asserted that the response on the ground tells a different story, claiming that Hindus and Sikhs in Punjab have been watching the film together peacefully. Trehan said that 'Satluj' was never intended to provoke audiences, and therefore, there was no justification for banning it.“Are there any grounds for this statement? They say my film can harm the law and order situation in Punjab. On the contrary, my film has actually united Punjab. You go to Punjab and see, people are watching the movie together. They say my film is polarising society and dividing Hindus and Sikhs, but on the ground, the Hindus and Sikhs of Punjab are watching the movie together.
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