SGPC Stands Firm as Akal Takht Orders Review of Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Punjab ’95’ Biopic on Jaswant Singh Khalra

Despite the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) demanding 120 cuts, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) continues to support Punjab ’95, a biopic directed by Honey Trehan on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. The film’s impending release has drawn the attention of Akal Takht, which has instructed the SGPC to form a review board to examine the content.

The CBFC had previously called for a name change for Jaswant Singh Khalra in the film. However, both the Akal Takht and the SGPC are determined to preserve Khalra’s legacy. Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh emphasized the need for a panel of Sikh scholars to ensure the film aligns with the sentiments of the Sikh community.

“We are consulting Sikh scholars immediately and will ensure a thorough review of the film before its release. Our goal is to see it released in its purest form,” said Gurcharan Singh Grewal, General Secretary of the SGPC.