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Udta Punjab gets A certificate in Pakistan after numerous cuts

Don't expect to hear any derogatory words or references to Pakistan when you go watch the flick

21 Jun, 2016

We've got some good news.

We now know that Udta Punjab, the drug-themed flick which braved a tough battle for release in India, will now see the light of the day in Pakistan, albeit with cuts -- and mutes on expletives and references to the country.

Read: Here's why Udta Punjab hasn't released in Pakistan yet

According to IANS, Mobashir Hasan, chairperson of the Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) shared, "All the foul language, including swearing at and derogatory words, remarks have been muted along with certain excisions of scenes. The movie has been granted 'A' rating."

He also said that references to Pakistan "have been excised".

"Scenes which even subtly refer to Pakistan, 786, words 'Maryam kee seerat' and all the foul language and such words have been excised, muted and beeped."

A release date for the movie is yet to be fixed.

That being said, the Sindh Board of Film Certification, which works independent of the CBFC, is yet to grant a release certificate to the movie.

"We have asked a local distributor and importer to mute all abusive language as that is a direct violation of the existing censor code, and a few cuts. The film will be certified soon and hopefully released soon," said Fakhr-e-Alam, chairperson of the Sindh censor board.

A hard-hitting but entertaining message-based drama, Udta Punjab features power-packed performances by Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh.

"It's powerful cinema," Alam said, adding: "Alia Bhatt has just set the bar too high for all the leading ladies."

Comments

Haider Jun 21, 2016 05:34pm

Well I have seen the film.Actually film requires no cut.Only Adult certificate. Foul language depicts the theme and the characters of the film.....Film is a dark thriller and its unfair to do cuts in these types of movies..Censor board needs to ammend its rules....

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Khwarezmi Jun 21, 2016 06:05pm

I have read articles from Bollywood producers and directors saying Pakistan is a big market for them. If so, then banning movies should hurt ticket sales and they will maybe refrain from adding such negativity the next time. Actors such as Shahrukh Khan, John Abraham and Amitabh Bachchan are some of who have refused to say anti-Pakistani dialogues.

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anony Jun 21, 2016 07:02pm

Ban all Indian movies in Pakistan. They portray nothing but negativity and vulgarity.

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Gulraiz Khan Jun 21, 2016 07:41pm

This is ammazing!...Brilliant! a film made in Pakistan depicting the reality of wrong doings gets a BAN!, yes i am talking about 'Maalik' and films accross the border proving their nation and so as to people of our country that drugs and smuggling is done and have roots in Pakistan gets A certificate. Ridiculous! the scumbags censor board should be hanged in the public and burned naked! Respect your country how much more you are going to throw it away to bullies to let you down??

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Waseem Sarwar Jun 21, 2016 08:30pm

I watched it and really enjoyed it. Didn't knew Indian Punjab had this bigger issue of drugs but if we talk about quality of movie, brilliant.

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hassan Jun 21, 2016 09:09pm

The movie clearly points out that Pakistan has a big hand in providing drugs to the Indian state of Punjab. Why on earth than this movie is being shown in our country. Do we agree to this?

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dabangg Jun 21, 2016 10:38pm

Why cut words? Dont we hear these words on the streets?

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hassaan Jun 22, 2016 07:03am

Why cant they just let the adults over 18 in the theater. Just don't understand where boards have to censor stuff. What happened to freedom of expression? Do people in Pakistan not talk bad about their country or India, or do drugs, or use foul language. Movies can also be realistic and entertaining. We are way behind the rest of the world in this regard. I hope people still enjoy but if I was the director that would irritate me because my vision has been distorted and thats not the actual film I made but a revised version of it.

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vvv Jun 22, 2016 07:07am

@anony but you cannot ban billion of heart as its not you but they decides but to see and what not .

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Shahnawaz Khan Jun 22, 2016 09:19am

Aliya Bhatt epic performance. Worth watch movie with ultimate direction.

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shahram Jun 22, 2016 11:16am

Indian movies are only good to watch for their Songs and its choreography Rest are just fill-ups and Adverts. Can cut the whole movie and it wont affect anything.

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apakmuslim Jun 22, 2016 11:21am

786 is not referring to Pak. It is a universal code with all the muslims across the globe. So, why take it hard ?

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vijesh Jun 23, 2016 08:20am

@shahram ohh you guys from pakistan think that indian movies means bollywood wake up guys indian movies doesnt mean bollywood south indian movies, marathu movies, punjab movies etc... list goes on

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Amol Jun 25, 2016 03:41pm

As expected, the film producers have decided not to show movie in Pakistan after 100 cuts as it totally diluted the movie story. In India, there was option to move yo court after censor board made 89 cuts,

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