Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh’s long-awaited film "Punjab '95", based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, won't be released on February 7 as announced earlier.
The film was scheduled for a worldwide premier next month without any cuts, except for India.
Confirming the development, Diljit wrote on his Instagram story: "We are sorry and it pains us to inform you that the movie 'Punjab '95' will not release on 7th Feb due to circumstances beyond our control."
Directed by Honey Trehan and produced by Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Movies, the film narrates the relentless pursuit of justice by Khalra during Punjab's tumultuous militancy period, highlighting his investigations into human rights violations and the disappearances of Sikhs.
Khalra was kidnapped and killed in 1995.
In 2023, "Punjab '95" was scheduled to have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) but was removed from the line-up without any official statement from the organisers.
The film also stars Arjun Rampal and Suvinder Vicky of “Kohraa” fame.
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