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Censored Film Sparks Grassroots Cinema | San Antonio News
A banned Indian film about a slain activist who exposed state violence in 1980s Punjab is sparking a grassroots revival—despite being pulled from streaming just days after release. Originally titled “Punjab 95,” the film chronicles Jaswant Singh Khalra’s investigation into thousands of disappearances and secret cremations during a brutal crackdown, and his own murder in 1995. Censored for over a year and denied theatrical release, the film now circulates online, fueling community screenings across Punjab’s villages and temples. These unauthorized showings are turning collective memory into a…
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