Udta Punjab
Udta Punjab | |
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Phantom Films | |
Distributed by | Balaji Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 147 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹34 crore[2][3] |
Box office | est. ₹96.1–99.7 crore[4][5] |
Udta Punjab (transl. Flying Punjab) is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language
On 4 June 2016, the Central Board of Film Certification, India sought a stay on the film's release citing that the themes dealt with in the film were too vulgar for the general audience. As a result, the producers were directed to make a total of 89 cuts in the film. However, on 13 June 2016, the Bombay High Court struck down the stay and gave permission for the film's national release, albeit with a single cut in the screenplay.[8] The film was released worldwide on 17 June 2016.[9] Made on a budget of ₹340 million (US$4.1 million), Udta Punjab was a commercial success[4] and earned approximately ₹960 million (US$12 million) worldwide.[10] It received highly positive reviews from critics, with praise for its direction, story, screenplay, music and performances of the cast.[11]
At the 62nd Filmfare Awards, Udta Punjab received a leading 9 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Chaubey), Best Actor (Shahid Kapoor), Best Supporting Actress (Kapoor Khan) and Best Supporting Actor (Dosanjh), and won 4 awards including Best Actress (Bhatt) and Best Actor (Critics) (Shahid Kapoor).[12]
Plot
Three
Working on the farm is a migrant worker from
Over in the neighboring town lives Preet Sahni, a doctor and activist who runs a rehabilitation center. Sartaj Singh is a junior policeman who knows about the drug smuggling his seniors are allowing on a large scale. But when it affects his family, as his brother, Balli, overdoses and is brought to Preet's clinic, he realizes the grave situation. Preet and Sartaj decide to find the root cause of the problem together. Balli is admitted into her drug rehabilitation centre against his will.
At his concert, instead of singing, Tommy starts preaching. Infuriated by his speech about how one should lead one's life, his fans start throwing bottles at him. The angered Tommy urinates in front of the crowd before fleeing. He hides in an old structure and meets Bauria, also hiding. The two share their stories and bond. However, Bauria is recaptured by the same gang when she defends Tommy from being attacked by them. He learns the next day that an arrest warrant has been issued for him because of the public ruckus at the concert, and sets out to find Bauria after realising his feelings for her.
Preet and Sartaj find that the driving force behind the drug problem in Punjab is an elderly man called Virender Singh, who has flourished with the support of his father-in-law, MP Maninder Brar. The two go to extreme measures to collect evidence against the politician and put together a report to be sent to the state's Election Commission to thwart Brar's campaign for another term in power. Sartaj and Preet fall in love; however, one night, Preet sees a manic Balli trying to escape from her rehab center. On trying to stop him, she is accidentally stabbed in the neck by him. As Balli is Sartaj's brother, senior officer Jhujar Singh who investigates the homicide decides to send him underground. While falsifying the crime scene he comes across the report made by her and Sartaj, and is infuriated when he sees that he too has been named in the drug racket. He calls Sartaj and knocks him out when he arrives.
Waking up in the presence of the local drug mafia at their farmhouse, where Bauria is also confined, a bruised and beaten Sartaj is questioned by Jhujar, who is a key member in the drug racket. Sartaj says whatever he did was for the sake of Punjab. At the same time, Tommy enters the house, armed with a hockey stick. Taking advantage of the distraction, Sartaj grabs Jhujar's gun and shoots the whole gang before freeing Balli. Tommy helps Bauria escape from her captors. Balli kneels and cries in front of his brother, whose face is expressionless.
Eventually, it is shown that the government issued an inquiry into Brar's activities and there has been a huge crackdown on the drug menace. Over in Goa, amidst his crew members, Tommy calls Bauria to ask for her real name. Sitting by the beach, she catches sight of a foreigner having fun. Inspired, she says "Mary Jane", to which Tommy flirtatiously replies that she is his "life", and she ends the call before going for a swim.[a]
Cast
- Shahid Kapoor as Tejinder "Tommy" Singh a.k.a. Gabru
- Alia Bhatt as Bauria a.k.a. Mary Jane.
- Kareena Kapoor Khan as Dr. Preet Sahni
- Diljit Dosanjh as ASI Sartaj Singh
- Satish Kaushik as Tayaji, Jassi's father and Tommy's uncle
- Suhail Nayyar as Jassi, Tayaji's son and Tommy's cousin
- Prabhjyot Singh as Balli Singh
- Jaswinder Kaur as Sartaj's mother
- Manav Vij as Jhujar Singh, Sartaj's senior officer
- Mahabir Bhullar as Veerji
- Ishaan Khatter in a cameo appearance
Planning and filming
Priyanka Chopra was initially approached for the lead female role. Later, Parineeti Chopra was in talks for the same part.[14] Principal photography of the film commenced in March 2015,[15] Three of the actors Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan halved their fees for the film.[16]
Music
Udta Punjab | ||||
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Feature Film Soundtrack | ||||
Length | 38:53 | |||
Label | Zee Music Company | |||
Producer | Amit Trivedi | |||
Amit Trivedi chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack for Udta Punjab was composed by Amit Trivedi with lyrics by the late Shiv Kumar Batalvi, Shellee and Varun Grover. The background music was composed by Benedict Taylor & Naren Chandavarkar. The music rights are acquired by Zee Music Company.
The first song "Chitta Ve" was released on 4 May 2016.[17] Two more singles "Ikk Kudi" and "Da Da Dasse"[18] were released before the Release of the final soundtrack. The complete soundtrack consisting of 7 songs was released on 18 May 2016.[19][20]
Track listing
All music is composed by Amit Trivedi
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Chitta Ve" | Shellee | Babu Haabi, Shahid Mallya, Bhanu Pratap Singh | 4:48 |
2. | "Da Da Dasse" | Shellee | Kanika Kapoor, Babu Haabi | 4:01 |
3. | "Ikk Kudi" | Shiv Kumar Batalvi | Shahid Mallya | 4:02 |
4. | "Ud-Daa Punjab" | Varun Grover | Amit Trivedi, Vishal Dadlani | 4:35 |
5. | "Hass Nache Le" | Shellee | Shahid Mallya | 4:30 |
6. | "Vadiya" | Shellee | Amit Trivedi | 4:29 |
7. | "Ikk Kudi" (Reprised Version) | Shiv Kumar Batalvi | Diljit Dosanjh | 4:07 |
8. | "Ikk Kudi" (Club Mix) | Shiv Kumar Batalvi | Alia Bhatt, Diljit Dosanjh | 4:14 |
9. | "Ikk Kudi" (Asees Kaur Version) | Shiv Kumar Batalvi | Asees Kaur | 4:07 |
Total length: | 38:53 |
Production
Amit Trivedi said about the soundtrack, "The film required a really dark soundtrack. So, I had to incorporate
Release
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Udta Punjab had been reported to have had issues with the censor board over profanities and scenes of drug use.[23] On 9 June 2016, the Censor Board (CBFC) came out with a list of 94 cuts and 13 pointers prior to the film's release. One of the pointers even included deleting the names of cities in Punjab.[24] On 13 June 2016, Bombay High Court cleared Udta Punjab with one cut and disclaimers. The scene where Tommy Singh (Shahid Kapoor) is shown urinating on a crowd needs to be chopped off, ruled the court. The CBFC was directed to issue an 'A' certificate to Udta Punjab within two days.
Censorship issues
The row over the film being drug-themed slated for release on 17 June escalated with co-producer Anurag Kashyap hitting out at CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani, calling him "oligarch" and "dictator" and that it was like living in North Korea. The makers of the film are said to have been asked by the Revising Committee of the Censor Board to remove all references to Punjab and to make 89 cuts. Kashyap got the support of several filmmakers including Karan Johar, Mahesh Bhatt, Ram Gopal Varma, Aamir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Varun Dhawan and Mukesh Bhatt. "It is a dark day for freedom of expression and creativity in the country," Mukesh Bhatt said, calling Pahlaj Nihalani a "stooge" of the government.[25] It was later cleared by
In August 2017, soon after his removal as CBFC Chief, Nihalani revealed in an interview that he had received instructions from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to block the release of the film.[28]
Online piracy issue
On 15 June 2016, some parts of the film were leaked online onto various
Reception
Udta Punjab was acclaimed by critics upon release.
The film was banned in Pakistan by CBFC Pakistan for "use of abusive language."[38]
Box office
Udta Punjab was a commercial success, and became Shahid Kapoor's largest-opening film at the time.[39] It earned approximately ₹10.05 crore (US$1.2 million) in India, with an additional ₹3.46 crore (US$410,000) coming from overseas revenue on its opening day.[10] The film grossed ₹46.94 crore (US$5.6 million) worldwide during its opening weekend and ₹75.82 crore (US$9.1 million) worldwide in its first week.[10] As of 9 July 2016[update], the film has earned 15 crore (US$16.6 million) worldwide.[10]
Accolades
Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Screen Awards | 4 December 2016 | Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Won | [40] |
Stardust Awards | 19 December 2016 | Best Story | Abhishek Chaubey, Sudip Sharma | Nominated | [41][42] |
Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominated | |||
Editor's Choice Performer of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Best Actor | Shahid Kapoor | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Kareena Kapoor Khan | Nominated | |||
Best Male Debut | Diljit Dosanjh | Nominated | |||
Best Music Director | Amit Trivedi | Nominated | |||
Best Music Album | Zee Music Company | Nominated | |||
Filmfare Awards | 14 January 2017 | Best Film | Udta Punjab | Nominated | [43][44] |
Best Director | Abhishek Chaubey | Nominated | |||
Best Actor | Shahid Kapoor | Nominated | |||
Best Actor (Critics) | Won | ||||
Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Kareena Kapoor Khan | Nominated | |||
Best Male Debut | Diljit Dosanjh | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||||
Best Music Album | Amit Trivedi | Nominated | |||
Best Lyricist | Late Shiv Kumar Batalvi (for the song "Ikk Kudi") | Nominated | |||
Best Female Playback Singer | Kanika Kapoor (for the song "Da Da Dasse") | Nominated | |||
Best Costume Design | Payal Saluja | Won | |||
Mirchi Music Awards | 18 February 2017 | Album of the Year | Amit Trivedi, Shiv Kumar Batalvi, Shellee, Varun Grover | Nominated | [45][46] |
Music Composer of the Year | Amit Trivedi (for the song "Ikk Kudi") | Nominated | |||
Raag-Inspired Song of the Year | "Ikk Kudi" | Nominated | |||
Zee Cine Awards | 11 March 2017 | Best Actor – Female | Alia Bhatt | Won | [47][48] |
Best Story | Abhishek Chaubey, Sudip Sharma | Nominated | |||
Best Director | Abhishek Chaubey | Nominated | |||
Best Actor – Male | Shahid Kapoor | Nominated | |||
Best Debutant – Male | Diljit Dosanjh | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor – Female | Kareena Kapoor Khan | Nominated | |||
Best Actor In A Comic Role | Satish Kaushik | Nominated | |||
International Indian Film Academy Awards | 14 July 2017 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Shahid Kapoor | Won | [49] |
Best Actress in a Leading Role | Alia Bhatt | Won | |||
Best Male Debut | Diljit Dosanjh | Won | |||
Best Female Playback Singer | Kanika Kapoor (for the song "Da Da Dasse") | Won | |||
Best Film | Udta Punjab | Nominated | |||
Best Director | Abhishek Chaubey | Nominated | |||
Best Music Direction | Amit Trivedi | Nominated | |||
Best Playback Singer – Male | Diljit Dosanjh (for the song "Ikk Kudi") | Nominated | |||
BIG Zee Entertainment Awards | 29 July 2017 | Most Entertaining Social Film | Udta Punjab | Won | [50][51] |
Most Entertaining Actor in a Social Film – Female | Alia Bhatt | Nominated | |||
Most Entertaining Actor (Film) – Female | Won | ||||
Most Entertaining Actor (Film) – Male | Shahid Kapoor | Won | |||
Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut – Male | Diljit Dosanjh | Nominated | |||
Most Entertaining Music | Amit Trivedi | Nominated | |||
Most Entertaining Singer (Female) | Kanika Kapoor (for the song "Da Da Dasse") | Nominated | |||
B4U Viewers Choice Awards | 2017 | Best Actress | Kareena Kapoor Khan | Won |
Notes
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External links
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- Udta Punjab at IMDb
- Udta Punjab at Rotten Tomatoes
- Udta Punjab at Bollywood Hungama