Diljit Dosanjh played the role of Jaswant Singh Khalda in the film Punjab 95.
Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming film Punjab-95 has been surrounded by controversies for a long time. Diljit is going to play the role of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalda in the film. Due to sensitive issue, the Censor Board had demanded 85 cuts in the film, however,
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A statement issued by Jaswant Singh Khalda's wife Paramjit Kaur Khalda appealed to the CBFC not to change the historical facts shown in the film in the name of censorship. We also appeal to the producers to stand by the truth of Martyr Jaswant Singh Khalra and the story of the film.
The Khalra family stands by its promise that we have the legal right to watch and give our consent to the film being released on screen or online. As “Punjab 95” shows facts related to the sensitive history of Punjab. Therefore we request Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Shiromani Gurdwara Committee to watch the film and give their message. We have made this film based on legal facts by the film director and with the role of Khalda played by Diljit Dosanjh. I hope the film will be released in its original form.
Statement issued by the family.
These big changes will happen in the film
According to a recent Mid-Day report, the new committee of the Censor Board has ordered the filmmakers to make changes in all those scenes of the film where Punjab and its district Tarn Taran Sahib have been mentioned. .
There is also a demand to remove the references to Canada and UK shown in the film.
The title of the film has been kept as Punjab 95. Jaswant Singh Khalda went missing in the year 1995, hence the Censor Board committee demanded that the title be changed. This may hurt people's sentiments.
The committee demands that the name of the film's main character Jaswant Singh Khalda should also be changed. Gurbani scenes should also be removed from the film.
Movie poster.
Film makers object to changes
Let us tell you that the filmmakers have objected to the changes suggested by the Censor Board. He says that Satwant Singh Khalda was a respected person of Punjab, on whom the film is made. In such a situation, it would be wrong to remove his name from the film. Let us tell you that Diljit Dosanjh is in the lead role in the film Punjab 95. The film is produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Honey Trehan.
When the film reached CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) for certification, the board ordered 85 cuts in the film. After this, the makers demanded freedom of speech and reconsidered it. On the demand of the filmmakers, the Censor Board had formed a new committee, however, the new committee has ordered 35 more cuts in it.
