Tillotama Shome has termed the removal of Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj from ZEE5 "heartbreaking", saying filmmakers must have the freedom to tell stories in a democracy. The film, based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was taken down two days after release over reported security concerns. Shome said storytelling will continue despite censorship and other challenges.
Mumbai: Actor Tillotama Shome says the removal of Diljit Dosanjh-starrer "Satluj" from OTT platform ZEE5 is "heartbreaking" and highlights the continuing challenges to creative freedom in Indian cinema.
Based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, premiered on streaming platform ZEE5 on July 3 but was taken down two days later.
Government sources later said the film was taken down because of "security concerns" and obligations under IT Rules 2021.
“It is really tough. It is heartbreaking for a filmmaker to put in so much (hard work). In a democracy, we must have the freedom to watch and not watch. We should be adults about it. It is very heartbreaking to not be able to have the freedom to tell the kind of stories that you want to tell,” Shome told PTI.
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