'Udta Punjab' is the most controversial film of 2016. Censor Board already suggested 40 cuts for the movie to issue a clearance as the film is based on drug menace and mafia.
Makers, however, doesn't want to go for so many cuts. They even questions, 'What else other than drugs will be a shown in a movie with such backdrop?'.
Abhishek Choubey directed 'Udta Punjab' stars Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in lead roles. This film was actually slated for release in April but delayed due to Censor issues and finally hitting the screens on June 17th.
Ram Gopal Varma opined Udta Punjab should be named as with Udta India or Udta World as what was shown in the movie is happening everywhere not just in Punjab. 'For what it actually represents Udta Punjab Is diminutive.. A more truthful and righteous title would be Udta India or Udta World,' he wrote.
Shahid Kapoor is confident that all the Indian states will grant tax exemption to Udta Punjab after the release of the movie. He feels films like these based on realistic incidents will be very useful for the society.a