Overview
- The film was released uncut on ZEE5 in India on July 3 and was removed from the platform’s India catalogue about 48 hours later, with ZEE5 saying it is unavailable “until further notice.”
- ZEE5 cited “current developments” for the takedown and said it will explore legal and administrative avenues to try to restore access for Indian viewers.
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has said the release violated certification rules because the required theatrical certification process was not completed before the OTT debut.
- Star Diljit Dosanjh had warned the film might be taken down and urged fans to download it; copies and clips began circulating online within hours of the removal, prompting streamer appeals against piracy.
- The episode follows a multi-year dispute with the Central Board of Film Certification—reportedly including about 127 requested cuts—plus festival withdrawal and delayed theatrical plans, and has reopened debates over censorship, regulation of digital releases, and historical memory in India.