Author: Bina Biswas

There was a time when banning a film actually meant banning it. A government could deny certification, theatres would refuse to screen it, television channels would not broadcast it, and physical copies would disappear from circulation. The state controlled distribution and, with it, public access. That monopoly no longer exists. The controversy surrounding Satluj has exposed this new reality. The film’s release on an OTT platform was reportedly halted over national security concerns. Yet, within hours, clips and alleged copies were circulating across social media and other unofficial channels. Whether every version is genuine is almost beside the point. The…