Salim Khan proud of film industry for supporting Udta Punjab

“I am not surprised that there has been a strong reaction against the insults allegedly thrown at Punjab in the film by blackening the face of every Punjabi. A panel takes a call on films, not one person”.

Brief plot of the film: “Udta Punjab” is an upcoming Indian crime thriller written by Abhishek Chaubey and is based on drugs.

Stating that he was “not satisfied” with the existing system of film certification, Jaitley said there are some changes that are about be made.

Udta Punjab literally means “Flying Punjab”, a reference to the inebriating effects of drugs.

A total of 519 respondents across major metros were polled to assess their view about the censor board.

“I have a feeling a lot of controversy has started because everybody feels that it is blaming the state on the contrary state is vulnerable”, said the veteran director. “I would not like to comment on the issue because I don’t wish to interfere in the working of the CBFC”. Today, the High Court also told the board Mr Nihalani heads, “You are giving the film ready-made publicity…They don’t even need promotional expenses…if you don’t want to see it, you have the remote control in your hands”.

One cut, which evoked a huge debate, is the removal of the word “Punjab” from the movie and its title.

With the “Udta Punjab” issue turning into a battle between co-producer Anurag Kashyap and Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani, the producers yesterday moved the High Court seeking a copy of the order of the Censor Board Review Committee report on the film. Justice Dharmadhikari compared “Udta Punjab” with another film released earlier titled “Go, Goa, Gone” and said in that movie the state of Goa is shown as a place where people go to socialise in parties and also take banned drugs. All cuss words from the movie should be removed.