The Center is weighing legal action over the release and public screenings of ‘Satluj’ starrer Diljit Dosanjh, with government sources claiming that the film was made available without obtaining a valid certificate from the Central Film Certification Board (CBFC).According to sources, the CBFC had recommended 127 cuts during the certification process. However, the filmmakers allegedly chose not to implement the suggested changes, after which the film did not receive a censor certificate.Despite the absence of certification, ‘Satluj’ was aired on Zee5 and has reportedly been publicly screened at various venues. The government is now looking into the matter and considering legal options, sources said, India Today reports. The report further stated that the state governments have been instructed to take action against any unauthorized public screening of the film that takes place without the mandatory permission of the CBFC.The latest development comes days after advocate Vineet Jindal moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court over the reported screenings of ‘Satluj’. On Saturday, Jindal shared a copy of his letter petition to X, before Twitter, saying he had sought immediate judicial intervention against those allegedly organizing the screenings.Jindal wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “Advocate Vineet Jindal has filed a letter petition before the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking immediate directions to prevent illegal reproduction and unauthorized public screening of the film Satluj in the state of Punjab. With this letter petition before the Hon’ble Punjab High Court, I am the appropriate action of the Punjab and Haryana High Court against individuals, religious organizations and political parties involved in organizing illegal public screenings of the film. Allegedly, these screenings are used to promote violence and spread hatred against a community and also against security agencies.”Controversy rose after ‘Satluj’ disappeared from Zee5 in India just two days after its release. The streaming platform removed the film, which is based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, citing only “current circumstances” without giving any further explanation.In response to the recall, several community organizations announced plans to screen the film in gurdwaras in five states. The initiative, they said, was aimed at ensuring that Khalra’s story continued to reach audiences despite its removal from the OTT platform.At the same time, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking the restoration of ‘Satluj’ on Zee5. The petition claims that the film was removed without any publicly disclosed legal, court or government order and calls for both its reinstatement on the platform and disclosure of the reasons for its removal.