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"Udta Punjab", which brings to the big screen Punjab's menacing issue of drug abuse, is an "honest" portrayal of the situation, says the film's co-producer Anurag Kashyap in response to the a reported demand by the censor board to chop out any reference to Punjab in the movie.
"There is no film more honest than 'Udta Punjab'... And any person or party opposing it is actually guilty of promoting drugs," Kashyap tweeted on Monday night.
His message came after the makers were reportedly asked by the censor board to make changes, altering any reference to Punjab. The decision is perhaps politically motivated and under pressure from the ruling dispensation in the state which is dealing with a festering problem of drugs.
Starring Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh, "Udta Punjab", delves into how the youth there have succumbed to drugs.
Proud son of Punjab' Jeetendra
Veteran actor Jeetendra, who calls himself a "proud son of Punjab", says "Udta Punjab" -- a movie co-produced by his home banner Balaji Motion Pictures -- is not intended at defaming the state in any way.
On Monday, the makers of Bollywood film "Udta Punjab" are said to have been asked by the Revising Committee of the censor board to remove all references to Punjab -- a decision perhaps taken under pressure from the ruling dispensation in the state which is dealing with a festering problem of drugs.
In response to this, Jeetendra's son Tusshar Kapoor shared his father's message with his fans.
Jeetendra: We respect the people of Punjab & certainly would never want to hurt their sentiments. We have & will always go by whatever right
- Tusshar (@TusshKapoor) June 6, 2016
advice the CBFC gives! Films are for entertainment, not for defamation & we have no such intention as I, myself, am a proud son of Punjab!Jointly-produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Phantom Films, "Udta Punjab" is slated to release on June 17.
- Tusshar (@TusshKapoor) June 6, 2016
#UdtaPunjab speaks of the reality of our times....censoring reality amounts to delusion.....the fraternity has to stand by what's right!!
- Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 6, 2016
The drug menace in Punjab is not just a state-wide issue but a national concern. #UdtaPunjab gives it a cinematic expression. Period!
- Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) June 7, 2016
May be Pahlaj Nihalani & CBFC are right. Untruthful to name the film #UdtaPunjab It should be renamed Doobta Punjab insteadRenowned critic tweeted on the absurdity of the controversy:
- Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) June 6, 2016
Isn't there a movie being made called Flying Jatt..? Cant begin to imagine what they're going to do to that! #CensorBoardWoes #UdtaPunjabEven the film's hero, Shahid Kapoor's younger brother tweeted about the controversy:
- Rajeev Masand (@RajeevMasand) June 6, 2016
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