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Bhoothnath Director Calls for Filmmaker Responsibility Amid Satluj Row
Studio CarryOnHarry Entertainment Desk | 9 July 2026
As the controversy surrounding the Punjabi film Satluj continues to simmer, veteran Bollywood director Vivek Sharma — best known for helming the beloved supernatural comedy Bhoothnath — has stepped forward to share his measured yet pointed take on the ongoing debate. Speaking exclusively to Studio CarryOnHarry, Sharma offered a perspective that balances creative freedom with civic responsibility.
“Freedom of speech is important, but it must come with responsibility,” Sharma told our desk, setting the tone for what turned out to be a candid and thoughtful conversation. The director was careful to clarify that he has not personally seen Satluj, but based on what he has gathered from media reports, he expressed concern over the instability and unrest it appears to be generating. “Violence is never good,” he stated plainly.
Sharma also weighed in on the role of India’s censorship body, drawing a firm distinction between certification and prohibition. “The censor board is there to certify films, not to ban them,” he said — a reminder that the regulatory framework around Indian cinema has a defined and limited mandate.
With Punjab elections on the horizon, Sharma acknowledged that political controversies are an inevitable part of the electoral landscape. However, he flagged Satluj as potentially being instrumental in stoking those tensions — a concern shared by many observers tracking the situation, including reports from Live News Vault and other industry sources covering the developing story.
“Filmmakers must take responsibility for whatever they make,” Sharma emphasised, adding that he hopes the controversy dies down soon and does not escalate further.
The remarks from a director of Sharma’s standing carry weight in Bollywood circles, and his call for responsible filmmaking arrives at a time when the intersection of cinema and politics in Punjab is under intense scrutiny. The Satluj controversy, which has drawn attention to questions of creative freedom, community sensitivity, and political timing, shows no signs of fading quietly.
For more on this developing story and exclusive Bollywood coverage, follow Studio CarryOnHarry.
– Entertainment Desk, Studio Carry On Harry
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Studio CarryOnHarry Entertainment Desk | 9 July 2026
Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has come out guns blazing against IMDb, publicly labelling the world’s most popular entertainment database as ‘bogus’ after the rating for Diljit Dosanjh’s much-talked-about film Satluj mysteriously vanished from the platform.
The controversy erupted when fans and industry insiders noticed that the IMDb rating for Satluj — one of the most anticipated Bollywood releases featuring Punjab’s global music icon Diljit Dosanjh — had simply disappeared without any explanation from the platform. The sudden removal sparked widespread outrage among fans who had been actively engaging with and rating the film.
Sanjay Gupta, never one to mince his words, took to social media to call out IMDb directly. The veteran filmmaker and producer expressed his frustration openly, questioning the credibility and transparency of the platform’s rating system. Calling IMDb ‘bogus’, Gupta suggested that the disappearance of Satluj’s rating was not an isolated technical glitch but rather a reflection of a deeper, systemic problem with how IMDb manages and moderates ratings for Indian films.
This is not the first time IMDb’s rating mechanisms have come under scrutiny in Bollywood circles. The platform has previously faced criticism for alleged manipulation of ratings — both inflating scores for certain productions and suppressing genuine audience responses for others. Gupta’s outburst has once again reignited the debate about whether international platforms like IMDb truly serve the interests of Indian cinema and its massive global audience.
Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj had been generating significant buzz, with fans actively participating in the rating process as a show of support. The sudden removal of those ratings has left many feeling that their voices have been erased.
As of now, IMDb has not issued any official statement addressing the controversy. The Bollywood fraternity and fans await a response.
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When Shah Rukh Khan quietly stepped in to ensure that Marathi film Deool Band 2 made it to the big screen, few could have predicted the storm that would follow — not of controversy, but of conversation. The superstar reportedly waived off the film’s Rs 42 lakh Digital Cinema Package (DCP) cost, a behind-the-scenes act of generosity that only came to light when filmmaker-actor Pravin Tarde publicly disclosed it in a recent interview.
The gesture drew widespread admiration across the industry and among audiences, particularly as Deool Band 2 — a film rooted in the story of a Hindu deity — went on to deliver a remarkable box office performance, reportedly inching towards the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide. For many, it was a textbook example of a senior industry figure using his influence to uplift regional cinema.
However, not everyone received the news warmly. A section of social media users took issue with the religious dimension of the film, questioning why a Muslim actor had chosen to support a project centred on Hindu faith. The criticism spread quickly, with some attempting to frame Khan’s generosity through a communal lens.
Pravin Tarde was having none of it. Addressing the backlash head-on in his interview, the filmmaker-actor firmly pushed back against those who tried to inject religion into what he described as a purely human act. Tarde made it clear that Shah Rukh Khan’s support had nothing to do with faith and everything to do with his commitment to good cinema and his belief in the power of storytelling — regardless of which community or tradition that story draws from.
The episode has since reignited a broader debate about the role of Bollywood’s biggest names in supporting regional film industries, and whether acts of professional solidarity should ever be filtered through a religious prism. For now, the film continues its strong theatrical run, and the conversation around it only amplifies its reach.
In an industry often accused of operating in silos, Shah Rukh Khan’s quiet intervention — and Pravin Tarde’s equally resolute defence of it — stands as a reminder that cinema, at its best, transcends boundaries.
– Entertainment Desk, Studio Carry On Harry
Harry Johal’s Take — Studio CarryOnHarry
it will be wrong to associate everything with religion Sometimes its the sentiment that people have to support a cause like in this case it can be taken as personal gesture by Shahrukh to support filmmaker to realize his film making dream.
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