Alia Bhatt’s 'Udta Punjab' marked debut of THIS Punjabi actor; Learn interesting trivia

Director Abhishek Chaubey made movie Udta Punjab under banner of  Balaji Motion Pictures and Phantom Films. story focused on fictional character of youths who are succumbed to influence of drugs. film featured Shahid Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh, Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan. To kw trivia about Alia Bhatt movie Udta Punjab continue reading:

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Alia Bhatt’s movie Udta Punjab Trivia

• It was actor & singer Diljit Dosanjh's debut movie in Bollywood.
• According to IMDb trivia’s, film ran into trouble with Central Board of Film Certification for its graphic depiction of drug abuse and explicit langu. film initially received 13 cuts, which amount to a total of 89 deletions, from Revising Committee of Central Board of Film Certification. producers (Phantom Films) sought help of Mumbai High Court to sort out issue and eventually got film cleared with only one cut and with an Adult rating.
• Abhishek Bachchan was signed for Diljit's role but he later opted-out.
• Shahid Kapoor's look in film has been inspired by David Spade from Hollywood film Joe Dirt.
• Ayushman Khurana and Emraan Hashmi were in talks for Diljit's role before he accepted.
• Two days prior to its release a copy of film that was submitted to Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC, popularly referred to as Censor Board) found its way on several torrent sites. However, soon download links were "removed due to a copyright complaint".
• film was banned in Pakistan by CBFC Pakistan for "use of abusive langu."
• Fawad Khan was considered for role of Tommy Singh/Gabru.
• Rumour stated Kareena Kapoor signed film on a condition that she didn't have any scenes with Shahid Kapur.
• Shahid Kapur's character is said to be based on Honey Singh.
• Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor's appeared in same film after much delayed Milenge Milenge 2010. But y had scenes toger.
• Kareena Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh later teamed up for Good Newwz in 2019. In both films, y weren't paired opposite each or.
• Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra were also approached for film.

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