Miss Its Date

Will Udta Punjab miss its release date?

उद्ता पंजाब इसकी रिलीज की तारीख याद आती है?

With exactly nine days to go before its release, speculations are rife that the release of 'Udta Punjab' could be deferred. The revising committee of the Censor Board of Film Certification ( CBFC ) has recommended 89 cuts as the film reportedly has plenty of expletives and also shows the lead actor, Shahid Kapoor indulging in drugs. The revising committee has also suggested that the word 'Punjab' be removed from the title and the film should be based in a fictional land. With the ongoing battle between the makers and the Censor Board, the most pertinent question here is will the film release on its scheduled date — June 17.
A source from the examining commitee, which first saw the film, says they had recommended lesser cuts than the revising committee. The source added, "The Censor Board has not asked to remove 'Punjab' from the title. A couple of committee members had objections to the line: 'Punjab ki bhoomi banjar, Punjab ke puttar kanjar', which could be perceived as derogatory to the people of the state."