'Sach nu koi rok ni sakda': Diljit Dosanjh breaks his silence amid delays in release of Punjab '95
The film Punjab ¡®95, starring Diljit Dosanjh, highlights the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who exposed mass illegal killings by the Punjab Police. After facing indefinite delays due to conflicts with the film certification board, Dosanjh has now responded strongly, expressing his belief that the truth will eventually come to light.
The highly anticipated film Punjab '95, starring actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh, delves into the life of renowned human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who exposed the harrowing truth behind 25,000 illegal killings, disappearances, and secret cremations by the Punjab Police. Given its powerful subject matter, the movie was destined to spark controversy. Initially slated for an international release on February 7th after numerous delays, the film has now been postponed indefinitely yet again. This time, in response, Diljit Dosanjh has broken his silence and issued a strong statement regarding the ongoing setbacks.
On his Instagram stories, Dosanjh shared, "Aj Nhi Te Kal SACH Samne Auga, SACH Nu Koi Rok Ni Sakda, Baba Karu Kirpa." (If not today, the truth will come out tomorrow. No one can stop the truth. May God bless us).
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He further wrote, "Mainu Poora Yakeen Aa Koi Rah, Nikluga Te Eh Kahani Lokan Samney Augi." (I am fully confident that a way will be found, and this story will reach the people).
He also posted a speech by Jaswant Singh Khalra, in which Khalra says, "Tyrants, at least tell us whose body belongs to whom so that families can know the fate of their loved ones."
The release of Punjab '95 has been delayed again, primarily due to conflicts with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The CBFC has reportedly demanded nearly 120 edits to the movie.
Jaswant Singh Khalra's wife, Paramjit Kaur Khalra, strongly opposes these changes. She insists that the film should remain untouched to preserve the integrity of her late husband's story.
Who is Jaswant Singh Khalra?
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Jaswant Singh Khalra was a prominent human rights activist from Punjab, India, known for his fearless work in uncovering human rights abuses during the counter-insurgency operations in Punjab in the 1980s and 1990s.
Khalra's investigative efforts revealed that the Punjab Police had been involved in widespread illegal detentions, extrajudicial killings, and secret cremations, with thousands of unidentified bodies being disposed of without proper records.
His groundbreaking research and activism exposed the disappearance of over 25,000 people, including suspected militants and innocents, during this period. Khalra's findings drew international attention to the human rights violations in Punjab, but they also made him a target of the authorities.
In 1995, Jaswant Singh Khalra himself was abducted, tortured, and killed, allegedly by police officers. His death became a symbol of the struggle for justice and human rights, and his legacy continues to inspire activists around the world.
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