Sanjay Gupta Slams IMDb as ‘Bogus’ After Satluj Rating Disappears

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.

• Entertainment Desk, Studio Carry On Harry

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