Punjab Government Bans Film Shooter, Files FIR Against Filmmakers

Punjab government has ordered a ban on the film Shooter. Punjab police has now registered a FIR against the filmmakers for allegedly promoting  violence, heinous crimes, extortion, threats and criminal intimidation. The film revolves around the life of notorious gangster Sukha Kahlwan. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh slammed the filmmakers and directed state Director General of Police to investigate the matter.

Punjab Government has managed to restore law and order situation in the state and it does not want to create disturbance in the society by allowing the release of Shooter. The film allegedly talks about youngsters to take up arms to disturb peace in the society. Producer cum promoter KV Singh Dhillon has been booked by Punjab police after the government decided to ban the film. The filmmakers in 2019 had shelved the project which was titled Sukha Kahlwan and a written agreement was signed. A spokesperson of Punjab government revealed that the Chief Minister will not allow films and music which promotes crime, violence, drugs and gangsterism. Such films and songs will not only be banned but stringent action will be taken against such persons.

In a strict direction by Punjab Government, the state police was directed to initiate action against the film Shooter and was asked to ensure law and order situation to be calm and peaceful. It directed state DGPs to maintain peace in their jurisdictions or face departmental action. Sukha Kahlwan makers had assured Mohali police earlier about shelving the film. Kahlwan was glorified during his gangster years and was shot dead by another gangster in 2015 while he was produced in a court in Jalandhar. He is accused of more than 20 serious crimes in Punjab.

Recently, Mansa police had registered a case against Punjabi singers Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu or Sidhu Moose Wala and Mankirat Aulakh. They were allegedly involved in promoting violence via video clip which went viral.