Published 17:31 IST, May 19th 2020
Alia Bhatt's 'Udta Punjab' and other such films depicting drug addiction; See here
Alia Bhatt starred in Udta Punjab that depicted the problem of drugs in the state of Punjab. Check out other films that tried to portray drug addiction.
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Depiction of drugs took centre st in Hindi film industry with whole controversy during time of Udta Punjab. However, it was t first time that a director ventured to make a film on topic. Drugs and Bollywood films have h a long drawn relationship. While many films featured protagonists who were dicted to it, some showed character fighting ir diction. Here is a list of films that tried to portray drug diction in most realistic manner.
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Udta Punjab
Udta Punjab is a crime movie released in year 2016. plot of film revolves around four lives that have been gravely affected by drug abuse issue existing in state of Punjab. Alia Bhatt’s character in film is sexually and physically tortured after she tries to sell some cocaine that she found just by chance. film also shows drug diction of singer Tommy Singh (played by Shahid Kapoor) and how this affects his relationships. film has been directed by Abhishek Chaubey who also contributed to story of film. film features actors like Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Diljit Dosanjh in pivotal roles.
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Fashion
Fashion is a 2008 drama film directed and co-produced by Mhur Bhandarkar. film features an ensemble cast of Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Arbaaz Khan, Mugdha Godse and Arjan Bajwa in le roles. film narrates journey of Meghna Mathur (Priyanka) from a small-town girl to a supermodel. From songs to its storyline, all aspects of film were appreciated. film reportedly me a collection of 600 million at box office and was a commercial hit. Fashion depicts Kangana's character as a drug-dicted who soon experiences a downfall and dies due to drug overdose.
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Go Goa Gone
2013 film Go Goa Gone revolves around a group of friends who are seeking fun on an island which is soon infested with humans who turn into zombies after consuming a particular of drug. film gared much attention because of its different storyline. cast of film includes Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu, Vir Das, Puja Gupta and Anand Tiwari in le roles.
Recently, film completed seven years of its release and to celebrate this, some of leing actors along with directors, Raj and DK and music composers Sachin-Jigar appeared in a video clip. A sequel was anunced in 2019 but was pushed ahe to 2020 due to unavailability of actors, as per reports. film is probably only film where drugs were seen, t as problem, but as an answer to destroy zombies.
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17:31 IST, May 19th 2020