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— IFP (@ifp_world) 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
https://twitter.com/ghaywan/status/743669797225783297
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.
https://twitter.com/beinguv/status/743727745641807876
Diljit Dosanjh is the real star of #UdtaPunjab
— Lost soul (@iamclinton_m) June 17, 2016
Capitals are a must.
https://twitter.com/Strai8Drive/status/743736188792504320
‘Hollywood’ level.
My review on udta punjab-shahid kapoor and kareena kapoor takes movie to hollywood range with their performence… https://t.co/wWcaycXaFR
— Chowkidar Krishna dattu (@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?🤔
— 𝓗𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓱 𝓜𝓪𝓿𝓲𝓵𝓪 (@iamMavila) 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 :))— Just a Fan (@iemRahul_) June 15, 2016
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