Punjab 95 teaser: Diljit Dosanjh plays courageous activist Jaswant Singh Khalra; film to finally release on this date

The teaser then introduces Diljit Dosanjh, who plays Sikh rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra looking into the disappearance of Sukhdev Singh. Dosanjh is seen clicking pictures and looking for leads to unravel the missing case of Sukhdev, putting his own life in danger.

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The film is based on the life of Jaswant Singh Khalra, who exposed 25,000 unlawful killings, disappearances and secret cremations by Punjab Police. The film will reportedly showcase his fight for justice before his kidnapping, torture, and murder by the same police force. Six police officials were allegedly convicted of the crime.

ਪੰਜਾਬ ‘95 Releasing Internationally Only in Theaters on 7th of February 2025.

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— DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) January 17, 2025

On January 15, Diljit Dosanjh took to his Instagram handle to share a series of BTS pictures of himself from Punjab 95, where he could be seen brutally injured.

The movie previously faced significant obstacles with the CBFC allegedly suggesting 120 cuts due to its sensitive subject. The movie has been on hold for a couple of years. In 2022, the film was screened for the family of Jaswant Singh Khalra, who were reportedly satisfied with the same.