SAD says will screen film ‘Satluj’ across Punjab
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has announced plans to screen the film 'Satluj' across Punjab following its removal from an OTT platform. The move has sparked a political controversy, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accusing the SAD of hypocrisy and collusion with the central government regarding the film's censorship.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions regarding historical narratives of the Punjab militancy era and the intersection of political censorship, digital media, and regional identity in India.
Days after the removal of the film Satluj from an OTT platform, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) declared that the party will screen the movie across Punjab, even as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused SAD of “consistently siding with those responsible for the injustices committed against Punjab and the Sikh community.”
The article maintains a neutral stance by providing equal space to the statements and accusations from both the SAD and the AAP, reporting the conflict without endorsing either side's narrative.
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