Diljit Dosanjh's film Punjab '95 to be reviewed by panel of Sikh scholars after CBFC demands 120 cuts?

The CBFC had demanded 120 cuts in Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming movie Punjab '95. Now, a panel of Sikh scholars will be reviewing the Honey Trehan directorial.

Update on Diljit Dosanjh's film Punjab '95.

Diljit Dosanjh's film Punjab '95, directed by Honey Trehan, is a biopic based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. Even after CBFC demanded 120 cuts, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has stood firm by the film. Punjab '95's impending release has caught Akal Takht's attention. They have reportedly instructed SGPC to set up a review board to examine Diljit's film.

Diljit Dosanjh's film Punjab '95 to be reviewed by Sikh scholars?

For the uninitiated, the CBFC had instructed to change Jaswat Singh Khalra's name in the film. However, Akal Takht and the SGPC are trying their best to keep the legacy of Khalra intact.

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"The Akal Takht’s Jathedar, Giani Raghbir Singh, has called for a panel of Sikh scholars to thoroughly review the film to ensure it aligns with the community’s sentiments and retains its integrity. Our agenda is to immediately consult Sikh scholars and ensure the film is examined from every angle before its release. We will fight for it to be released in its purest form," SGPC's General Secretary, Gurcharan Singh Grewal, told Mid-Day.

Grewal added that it is important that the movie, in its original form, is released after adequate efforts are made to honor Khalra's legacy. He further revealed that the panel will include legal experts and academics who are well-versed with the politics of that period (1984-1995).

Jaswant Singh Khalra investigated the disappearance and extrajudicial killings of Sikh youths during the Punjab insurgency (1984 to 1995).

CBFC yet to certify Punjab '95

Meanwhile, the Central Board of Film Certification is yet to certify Diljit Dosanjh's film Punjab '95. "The makers are seeing some hope after the Akal Takht and SGPC have decided to watch the film. It has now reached a point that the makers are contemplating not making any cuts to the film at all, including the original 22 cuts suggested by the CBFC," a source told the tabloid

Stay tuned for more updates!

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