Diljit Dosanjh's film Punjab '95 delayed again due to 'unavoidable circumstances'
Mumbai: Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh announced on Tuesday that his film Punjab '95, which has faced controversies and delays for over a year, will not release as scheduled on February 7.
In an Instagram story, Diljit expressed his disappointment, stating, "We are sorry and it pains us to inform that the movie Punjab '95 will not release on 7th Feb due to circumstances beyond our control." Producer Honey Trehan shared the same note on his social media handle.
Diljit also posted a quote by activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, on whom the film is based: "I pray to the Guru who identifies the truth, to keep this light lit."
The film, which delves into Khalra's exposé of Punjab Police's extra-judicial killings of Sikh youth in the 1990s, has been mired in controversies. It was reportedly stuck with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for over a year due to its alleged portrayal of Punjab Police. The CBFC had reportedly suggested 120 cuts, but it is unclear if the makers accepted these changes.
A few days ago, Diljit shared the film's trailer on his social media handles and announced its international release on February 7. While the trailer is still available on YouTube in other countries, it has been removed from YouTube India.
Directed by Honey Trehan, Punjab '95 also stars Arjun Rampal in a key role. The new release date is yet to be announced.
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Delhi govt likely to conduct trail for artificial rain in May to combat pollution: Minister
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI): The Delhi government is likely to conduct a trial for artificial rain in May as part of its efforts to tackle air pollution, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday.
The trial will be carried out in an area in outer Delhi, with the final site selection to be made by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and IIT Kanpur, he said.
Sirsa said the plan is part of a broader strategy to tackle pollution using multiple methods.
“This is a war against pollution and we are working on various measures, with artificial rain being one of them. Before implementing it on a large scale, we will try to conduct a trial in May when summer is at its peak,” he added.
He further said, “We have asked for detailed reports to determine whether the chemicals used in cloud seeding could have any harmful effects on human health or the environment."
Based on the findings, we will conduct a small-scale test and analyze water samples. If the trial is successful, we will expand the project across Delhi during periods of severe pollution, the environment minister said.
