“Excessive swearing, abusive language and drug consumption”, are the reasons the censor board cited as it refused to give certification to the most-anticipated 'Udta Punjab', a movie that revolves around the region's uncontrollable drug abuse problem.
The Central Board of Film Certification found several scenes in the movie quite objectionable and a report claimed that the board has ordered 40 massive cuts, including expletives, a song, and scenes that show substance abuse. A source was also quoted saying the movie's producer Anurag Kashyap approached the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal to get speedy clearance with nominal cuts. The film, that hit the limelight way before it did the screens, has apparently also found the upcoming Punjab elections as an unfavourable situation.
The makers have also approached the minister of Information & Broadcasting, Rajyavardhan Rathore, to clear the film with an A certificate without any cuts, the report added. The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal has been opposing 'Udta Punjab', expressing reservation about the “negative portrayal” of Punjabis in the film.
