Udta Punjab to release on June 17

WATCH VIDEO | Udta Punjab to release on June 17: Film’s Team Reacts To Bombay HC’s Snub To CBFC

The film’s actor Shahid Kapoor said that he is “extremely proud with whatever happened yesterday (Monday)”. “This shows there is freedom of expression, but we need to be responsible and it’s a nice balance,” he added.

His co-star Alia Bhatt is delighted with the verdict. She said: “When I heard about the cuts, I questioned why and how because I was not able to understand. I am a director’s daughter and I know what a director goes through. I was so delighted by the verdict yesterday.”

Talking about CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani, the film’s co-producer Anurag Kashyap said: “If he goes, who will come? And whoever comes in, how will they interpret the system? First Pahlaj should be replaced and the biggest thing what I feel is that an actor like Shahid came out of his comfort zone to do this film. Because of such things, they will not have the courage to do a film like this. This is important for us.”

WATCH VIDEO | Udta Punjab To Now Fly: Here’s What To Make Of The Controversy

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday ordered a special screening of “Udta Punjab” to decide if it was appropriate for public exhibition, even as the Bombay High Court cleared the movie with just one cut and an `A’ certificate.

Reacting to this, Kashyap said: “They will view the film today (Tuesday) and what will happen we will know after that.”

Watch The Latest Entertainment Videos Here

Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, “Udta Punjab” also features Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh.