Looks like all decks have been cleared for the release of ‘Udta Punjab’. First the Mumbai High Court gave the movie a go ahead, asking for only a single cut, instead of 89 cuts asked by the censor board. Now even the Supremem Court has also refused to entertain an NGO plea to halt the screening of the film.

The entire cast and crew of the film, including Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, co-producer Anurag Kashyap, co-producer Ekta Kapoor, director Abhishek Choubey were present at a press conference to rejoice the huge victory.

But in another setback, a day before the release the film has been leak online. The producers have now filed a complaint to the cops.

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Quantico star Priyanka Chopra has lent her support to Kashyap, saying that the censor board cannot dictate terms. She added that the board has no right of tempering with the creativity and title of the movie.

“Our forefathers achieved freedom of speech and expression for us after a long struggle… Creativity should not be stopped in democracy,” Priyanka Chopra said. “In democracy you cannot dictate what one should eat or watch a movie on a social issue.”

This is probably the first time the whole Bollywood family has come out openly, supporting each other. The controversy on Anurag Kashyap’s Udta Punjab has brought the industry together.

Akshay, who generally avoid giving his opinion, like it was seen in of the episodes of ‘Koffee with Karan’ said that even commercial films face the brunt of censor board’s dictating attitude.

“I made a film which was very entertaining, Desi Boyz, it got an adult certificate,” Akshay recalled. “Eros International (producer) knows about it. So there’s nothing like that. If it gets stuck, it gets stuck.”

Kangana Ranaut, a three-time National Awards winner, said that movies should be given creative freedom, and such incidents shouldn’t happen in future.

“Cinema is all about detailing,” Kangana said. “We need our own creative freedom and we are definitely sort of pressed against the wall and there is so much outrage. I hope it will be addressed and hope there won’t be such incidents in future.”

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First Udta Punjab’s co-producer Anurag Kashyap went to the media protesting against the unfair demands of Pahlaj Nihalani, the chairman of the censor board. A day he went knocking at the doors of the Mumbai High Court.

A fire has been surely lit. Many affected filmmakers then joined the force. Imtiaz Ali, Zoya Akhtar, Sudhir Mishra, Mukesh and Mahesh Bhatt, Satish Kaushik, Anurag Kashyap, Udta Punjab director Abhishek Chaubey, Vikas Bahl, film’s actors Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt held a press conference in protest against the unfair censorship of Udta Punjab.

‘Udta Punjab’ unites film Industry against Pahlaj Nihalani

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The film folks in Mumbai have always been accused of being insecure and over eager to protect their own commercial interests. Producers, directors and actors have always been seen bowing down in front of a dictatorial Censor Board or the tyrannies of political outfits like the Shiv Sena rather than fight back as a united force.

But the appointment of a complete non-entity as the Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification has changed all that. Pahlaj Nihalani’s poor credentials as a filmmaker and a complete lack of understanding of the medium have slowly brought the film fraternity together. Slowly but surely.

The proverbial last straw came in the form of the CBFC Chairman’s diktat to remove the word ‘Punjab’ from the title of the film ‘Udta Punjab’. Not only that, Mr Nihalani wanted all references to Punjab removed; he wanted 89 cuts in all. His reasoning, “When you put a disclaimer that it’s fiction, how can you use references to real places.” Now can you argue to that? You can’t, so you do the next best thing. You say enough is enough and decide to take this man head-on.

Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt defend their film ‘Udta Punjab’

Co-producer Anurag Kashyap did just that – first by going to the media on Tuesday and a day after knocking at the doors of the Mumbai High Court.

A fire has been lit. Many affected filmmakers then joined the force on Wednesday. Imtiaz Ali, Zoya Akhtar, Sudhir Mishra, Mukesh and Mahesh Bhatt, Satish Kaushik, Anurag Kashyap, Udta Punjab director Abhishek Chaubey, Vikas Bahl, film’s actors Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt held a press conference in protest against the unfair censorship of Udta Punjab.

Bollywood Bats for Udta Punjab

Hours after the press conference former CBFC Chief Leela Samson wrote in support of Udta Punjab in a facebook post.

The case of Udta Punjab was further strengthened when head of the Revamp Committee of Censor Board – Shyam Benegal, spoke in favour of the film. According to media reports, after watching the movie exclusively screened for him, the director has called it a “very well-made film”.

Aamir supports ‘Udta Punjab’

Superstar Aamir Khan too has come out in support. The actor said, “It reflects badly on CBFC. I hope the film gets justice at the Tribunal. The voice of the filmmaker shouldn’t be throttled. There should be freedom of speech. Every Indian should have this right.”

As Pahlaj Nihalali finally broke his silence on Wednesday, he landed himself in further trouble. His insinuation that, Aam Admi Party paid money to Anurag Kashyap was laughed off by the director, but AAP has asked him to apologise.

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Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor starrer ‘Udta Punjab’ is yet to get clearance from the Censor Board of India, but Shahid is hoping that the movie will be made tax free as it’s telling ‘something that people need to know’.

‘Udta Punjab’ is based on how drugs have destroyed youth of Punjab, especially in the northern region of the state. Shahid, in the movie, is essaying a role of high-on-drugs rockstar Tommy Singh. The movie also features Alia Bhatt and Diljit Dosanjh.

Shahid, Kareena, Alia at ‘Udta Punjab’ trailer launch

“To be able to put a message across and to reach out to a number of people you have to entertain them,” Kapoor insisted. “I hope they make this film tax-free so that people can watch this for less money because it is telling something that you need to know.”

‘Udta Punjab’ yet to get Censor Board clearance

Reports suggest that the censor board has refused to give clearance to the movie because of excessive use of abusive language, swearing and drug consumption. Anurag Kashyap, film’s co-producer, has stated that the movie has not been banned. Shahid, meanwhile, has distanced himself on making any comments on the controversy.

“I don’t want to comment on something that hasn’t been defined yet,” Kapoor said. “Once it gets defined and once we understand what the expectation is and what the final decision is (then we can talk about it). Right now, it is in the process of dialogue.”

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