‘Udta Punjab’ To Hit The Screens In Pakistan After 100 Cuts

After receiving flake from the censor board in India, Udta Punjab has finally released in the country. Now, the film is facing a tough time in Pakistan as the country’s censor board has suggested 100 cuts in the movie. “All 10-members of the CBFC have unanimously allowed ‘Udta Punjab’ to be released after editing objectionable content”, said Mubashir Hasan, the head of Pakistan's Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) and added that almost every dialogue of the movie had offensive words and, hence, the board has demanded major cuts in the movie based on drug menace in Punjab.

He added, “We have cut all derogatory and offensive words/dialogues and anti-Pakistan content from the film. More than 100 cuts, mutes, beeps have been suggested to the film’s distributor. Once he will complete the editing as per the requirement of the board, it will again be presented before it for final approval”.

He also said, “We had not banned this movie. On the appeal of the distributor the full board sat together today and gave conditional approval for its screening here. ‘Udta Punjab’ does not fall in that category. We have asked the distributor to delete those scenes which even slightly refer to Pakistan and words like ‘786’ (which refers to Bismillah) and words ‘Maryam’”.

The Abhishek Chaubey directorial made waves in India as well when the censor board here demanded 89 cuts. But the producers of the movie protested against the same and moved to the high court. After which, the flick was passed with just one cut and a revised disclaimer. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh in prominent roles, Udta Punjab is most likely to release in Pakistan this weekend. 

Source: indianexpress.com