# Why India Has Spent Years Blocking the Release of Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’

- Published: 2026-07-09T15:49:52Z
- Updated: 2026-07-11T08:03:28Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/world/asia/india-film-censorship-satluj-diljit.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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Censors demanded 127 cuts to the film that explores a dark period of police brutality in Punjab state. Filmmakers say it’s the latest, chilling example of entrenched censorship.

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