By YKA Staff:

‘Udta Punjab’ finally released on June 17, 2016. The film had received nationwide attention after the Central Board Of Film Certification first almost banned it, then suggested 89 cuts to it. The film’s producer, Anurag Kashyap took the matter to the Bombay High Court, which cleared the film to be released with an ‘A’ certificate. Following that, just a day before its release, the film was leaked online.

After all the drama, the movie has hit the theatres with much hype around it.

By now, almost everyone knows what the film is about – the rampant spread of drug abuse in Punjab through the lives of rockstar Tommy (Shahid Kapoor), migrant labourer Kumari Pinky (Alia Bhatt), Dr Preet Sahani (Kareena Kapoor Khan) and police office Sartaj Singh (Diljit Dosanjh).

It’s only been half a day since its release, but the film seems to have already garnered massive responses from the industry and audiences, and most of them are singing praises, take a look!

#UdtaPunjab is bold, brave and brilliant with bravura performances. Watch it!

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 17, 2016

tiny reviewof #UdtaPunjab @shahidkapoor @aliabhatt @diljitdosanjh
Subscribe tinyreviews – https://t.co/zcKfuyQdeE pic.twitter.com/eTAvzVh3nQ

— India Film Project (@iFilmProject) June 17, 2016

Rough patches notwithstanding, Udta Punjab is undeniably exhilarating, writes @SupraMario https://t.co/RHJ2RgSzVv pic.twitter.com/IEajww8tSB

— HuffPost India (@HuffPostIndia) June 17, 2016

For me, #UdtaPunjab is the antithesis of DDLJ for our current generation.
Well-observed, poignant & thoroughly enjoyable at the same time!

— Neeraj Ghaywan (@ghaywan) June 17, 2016

No more sarson ke khet, thankfully!

Bollywood takes a break from its typical portrayal of Punjab as the land of mustard fields and weddings, and wins.https://t.co/RpgCYT8DaK

— Zeba Siddiqui (@zebatweets) June 17, 2016

Addictive!

#UdtaPunjab is a cinematic drug. Can't able to get over of it. Loved it totally. @shahidkapoor you are mindblowing bhai. Kya kaam kiya hai!

— Raghuvendra Singh (@raghuvendras) June 17, 2016

Alia fan only.

Udtapunjab could have been directed in much better way wid all big str in film.Really not good film making.I m true &honest fan of alia.

— Jubin (@Jubin55069672) June 17, 2016

Other actors had their share of praise.

@diljitdosanjh, great work 22 Ji! Really loved the concept and your acting was superb. Everyone has done a really great job in #UdtaPunjab

— Udayveer Singh (@beinguv) June 17, 2016

Diljit Dosanjh is the real star of #UdtaPunjab

— CLN10® (@iamclinton_m) June 17, 2016

Capitals are a must.

@shahidkapoor One word explains your performance in Udta Punjab Extraordinary with capital E. Well done. Keep up the good work.

— Straight Drive (@Strai8Drive) June 17, 2016

‘Hollywood’ level.

My review on udta punjab-shahid kapoor and kareena kapoor takes movie to hollywood range with their performence… https://t.co/wWcaycXaFR

— KRISHNA CULLEN (@KrishnaCullen) June 17, 2016

Bollywood sings praises.

HIGH on #UdtaPunjab Got me angry,made me laugh & made me weep! An empowering story of broken people touching & healing other broken lives!

— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) June 16, 2016

Just watched #UdtaPunjab!!! Mind, heart and soul shaken. Every beat so honest. POWERFUL performances and a brave brave TEAM. Kudos.

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) June 16, 2016

It was like a breath of fresh air to watch a film the way a film should be watched & made #UdtaPunjab. Phatom films & Abhishek Chaubey 🙏🏼🙏🏼

— Arshad Warsi (@ArshadWarsi) June 17, 2016

#UdtaPunjab FABULOUS! Period! Every single frame!
Ps- reality is even more brutal… Anyone censoring reality? #DrugsDiMaadi @FuhSePhantom

— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) June 17, 2016

Abhishek Chaubey's UDTA PUNJAB is an outstanding film. Shahid & Alia are the bravest actors in tinsel town. pic.twitter.com/vXoEYtSRc6

— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) June 17, 2016

Someone’s clearly not happy

#UdtaPunjab or #DoobtaPunjab? Poor script, poorer direction, but brilliant publicity strategy…Anurag Kashyap should consider politics…

— Mukul Yudhveer Singh (@mukulthecynic) June 17, 2016

#UdtaPunjab film sucks….waste of money who gona watch it.Wasted my time

— divyesh salian (@divu321) June 16, 2016

Wonder what was all the hoo-ha about #UdtaPunjab anyway! It's a crappy movie. Period! Wasted 2&1/2 hrs! What was there to censor even?🤔

— King in the North (@deVil_iN_boXers) June 16, 2016

What else were you expecting?

#UDtaPunjab Just abt Drugs ..Nothing More..
Aliaa & Shahid were Best :)))
But Story Sucks
Don't Think It will be a Hit :))

— KKHH FanBoy (@SRKsRider) June 15, 2016

Watched Udta Punjab? Tell us and tell us what you think about it!