It looks like Diljit Dosanjh’s controversial Punjab 95 bio-pic on human-rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra is fated to undergo more obstacles before it reaches the audience.
After being subjected to twentyone cuts by the Central Board Of Film Certification, the film now finds itself out of the Toronto International Film Festival to be held in October.
Reacting to the snub, the film’s director Honey Trehan said, “Sir,I am really sorry to disappoint you, but I’ve nothing to say.”
When reminded that he needs to speak up for his film Trehan responded, “You are absolutely right in an ideal world, that would be the case, and I respect what you are saying.I am still fighting my battle against the cuts(imposed by the censor board).”
Of late Diljit Dosanjh finds himself in more than one controversial film. Besides Honey Trehan’s Punjab 95, Dosanjh is also the lead in Imtiaz Ali’s Chamkila based on the life of singer Amar Singh Chamkila who was slain at the age of 28.