Honey Trehan's Satluj, inspired by Jaswant Singh Khalra, briefly reached ZEE5 before disappearing for Indian viewers. Its removal echoed the film's central theme of silencing uncomfortable truths and renewed debate around its troubled release.

FWICE president BN Tiwari has questioned Diljit Dosanjh's choice of films after Satluj was removed from Zee5 in India. He also asked why a certified film faced objections later, even as Zee5 works to restore it.