The sudden, silent release and subsequent 48-hour removal of Diljit Dosanjh’s controversial movie Punjab 95 (streamed under the title Sutlej) has sparked a massive national debate regarding censorship and historical narratives. While supporters argue the film sheds crucial light on the human rights work and forced disappearances investigated by activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, critics claim the film presents a deeply one-sided and biased account of a highly volatile era. In this hard-hitting interview, Mr. Balakrishnan, Executive Editor of The Free Press Journal, draws from his firsthand experiences covering the peak of the 1980s Punjab crisis to explain why he completely supports the government’s decision to pull the film. Having risked his life to interview Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale twice—first in Mumbai and later at his headquarters—Balakrishnan delivers unvarnished insights into the political creation of a “Frankenstein’s monster,” the strategic proxy war fueled by Pakistan’s ISI following the 1971 humiliation, and the often-ignored massacres of innocent Hindu citizens and brave police officers who fought to maintain communal harmony. This conversation addresses the dangers of “cherry-picking” historical grief, the immense responsibility of journalists covering conflict, and why Indian laws must be amended to require strict censor board certification for all streaming platforms to prevent the reigniting of old communal wounds.
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