Controversies were created without watching Udta Punjab: Shahid

Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Udta Punjab’ is scheduled to release in theatres this weekend, but the actor has urged everyone to stop judging films without watching it.

“Stop judging the films and characters after seeing one-minute promo. It’s a two and half hour film. If you feel any credibility in people sitting out here, please wait till you view the film before passing judgement or creating a controversy”

“All the controversies were created without viewing it. Our names and images are at stake. Why would we do that to ourselves?” Shahid told reporters on Tuesday while promoting his film.

Shahid also spoken about his co-star Alia Bhatt, who is usually seen in glamorous and ‘desirable’ roles, but has opted to go completely de-glam for Udta Punjab.

“Why is she doing that to her image because there is some substance within her which is making her feel responsible enough to pick a role that’s not just about looking desirable but a role which is real” he added.

‘Udta Punjab’ also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh. Director Abhishek Chaubey has previously directed film like ‘Ishqiya’ and ‘Dedh Ishqiya’.

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18 Comments

  • #Udta Punjab you should be proud of cbfc for promoting and trending your movie to that level you can’t imagine how peoples got reacted on this movie against cbfc.

    If your movie has no cuts find by cbfc earlier then your Movie trending’s and collection’s would be Disaster !!!

  • And thus movie got promoted by news medias and it could highest Grosser movie of Shahid’s Career due to controversy.

  • If udta punjab will release this friday, then their is no chance for H3 to cross even Rs110cr mark.
    Ha Ha Haa… & akkians troll SALMAN BHAI, and say that SALMAN KHAN is nothing in front of their Akshay but they never say that Sultan will easily beat H3’s lifetime collections in just 3 days.
    Gos akkians first wash your mouth & stop barking unnecessarily & what to say about Global Star, for his fans, PRDP is flop with Rs213crs but Fan is a Hit with Rs85crs ???

  • Shahid needs and deserves a blockbuster.If UP does and Rangoon both does well at the bo and wins critical acclaim Shahid’s career would be back on track.
    Want to see him in top 10 soon.

  • These double standards are funny!!

    Has Mumbai high court watched the film?

    Have people who are supporting Udta watched the film?

    Makers have problem with the only people who watched the film.. it was Censor board..

    Shahid is on dope

  • Hope Ahahid will bounce back with Udta Punjab . Hope Censor Board will not give without watching the film .

  • Udta Punjab has generated very good buzz because of this controversy and this should bring audience to theatres . The content as always will play a very important role because it is an adult movie and families will not be interested in watching UP . Only youngsters will be interested in watching UP because they can relate to the theme of Substance Abuse . After the failure of Shaandaar Shahid has to start again from scratch and that is never easy . UP is the only release of Shahid in 2016 and now he is going to be a Father so let’s hope this movie proves to be a successful venture for Shahid, Alia, Kareena, Daljit, Phantom Films, Balaji Motion Pictures and Abhishek Chaubey . !!!

  • Controversies r created by producers to make people come to theaters :P

    Buzz is there just one show-Flop talk

  • Shahid is a good actor but most of his good films are usually niche film i.e KAMINEY,HAIDER and UDTA PUNJAB looks like another niche film.These kind of films tend to only become hits atmost or below.

  • Udta punjab has already did two things before its release. One there will be new rules and regulations in CBFC in near future which will be good for creative film makers and whole film industry and another is make governments to think about drug problem. Great!!!!!!

    Milna hai Tommy Singh se. 3…..2…… 1
    #2 days to go.

  • He must be thanking CBFC for all the free hypes given. Who cares to this udtashahid…..might be because of all this media created hype this movie will collect 35crs rather then folding below 30crs. Most irritated/overhyped person in the industry. Can not tolerate this guy for even 1 minute.

  • @sridhar_s which double standards you are talking about? They are the makers and know their product. Even Shyam benegal has already seen udta punjab. Then why he isn’t against UP. He has praises udta punjab and said that udta punjab is very well made film and try to show drug absue in punjab and its affect. He also said that udta punjab isn’t anti-punjab.

  • This controversy surrounding Udta Punjab will definitely increase the collections of the movie , but still its a niche film and not for families . So , I dont think it will collect huge . Maximum 65 crores with highly positive reviews and WOM according to my prediction .

  • No matter UP releases on this Friday or not it is already a big success. It has created huge awareness among the masses regarding the drugs problem of Punjab. From last couple of days all the major news channels have been organising plenty of talk shows on the issue. Even common masses are talking about drugs..

  • we have watched the film .. it is an excellent film and deserves 3.5/5 from me

    Al l the actors are effective Diljeet dosanj is a revelation and has a bright future in Punjabi film
    shahid has done well but the film belongs to alia bhatt.. she is simply superb. the role she has assayed is totally nonglamorous but my word how she has acted!!!

    the film accurately dpicts the drug trade in the state and how it is being helped by the police and different lives get entrapped amongst its midst. .
    Kareenas role is equally effective and so is the guy who plays diljeets brother

    the casting is perfect ..songs effective ikk kudi is outstanding!!

    climax is shattering.
    all in all a brilliant film ..should do good business even though its available on you tube and I managed to see it before it was taken off..

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