Bollywood movie ‘Udta Punjab’ is facing serious battle for its release. At First, the movie started straight fight against Censor Board for the certificate and now it is battling against the leaked piracy of the movie. At latest, the filmmakers and celebrities come in support for the movie Udta Punjab and urged the audience to watch it only in the theatres instead of downloading the leaked versions from online.
In recent past, a lot has been happening if we talk about ‘Udta Punjab’. At first the Censor Board has demanded the makers as many as 89 cuts to pass the movie. Then the battle went till Bombay High Court, where the court has passed the decision in favour of ‘Udta Punjab’ team, with just one cut. After the court decision, the filmmakers were in a sigh of a relief situation but they were not knowing that another storm is just brewing. Yes, that storm has come in the way of leaked version of the ‘Udta Punjab’ movie that has surfaced online on Wednesday just two days before its release.
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When the Filmmakers and Celebs were heard this leaked piracy news, it make them really upset. Soon after that an array of celebrities has started the troll #piracydimaadi and urges the audience to watch the movie in the theatres.
Here is what the Celebrities said about the Piracy Leak of ‘Udta Punjab’:
Actor and Producer Jackky Bhagnani, who recently has co-produced Biopic ‘Sarbjit’, has shown his full support for the makers of ‘Udta Punjab‘. He tweeted:
Heard about #udtapunjableaked. So unfair. Guys #piracy is simply NOT cool. Say NO to it
— Jackky Bhagnani (@jackkybhagnani) June 16, 2016
Blood and sweat of many in this film. It's been your battle as much as ours. Now is the time you can show it. Watch UdtaPunjab in theatres
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) June 15, 2016
Not illegally through piracy. Let's see how many of you do the right thing cause it's the right thing. For no personal gain.
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) June 15, 2016
It's a film from the heart made for you all. And now it's in your hands. #piracydimaadi make it count you all. love and gratitude.#letitfly
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) June 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/shahidkapoor/status/743145752495435776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
After Shahid’s series of Tweets, even Alia Bhatt came in support for the movie and tweeted.
Guys please please do not waste 2 years of hard work, blood, sweat and tears.. Please watch #UdtaPunjab in only in theatres..
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) June 15, 2016
It's the worst feeling to know that your film has been messed with before hand & your computer will be attacked with a virus if you do try..
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) June 15, 2016
It's a genuine request from the bottom of my heart. That's all I can say. Until then see you at the theatres #piracydimaadi
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) June 15, 2016
Even Bollywood Director Karan Johar has supported Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor on the issue of ‘Udta Punjab’ piracy.
https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/743119148914352129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/743137819485339648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Even Alia’s very close friend Sidharth Malhotra urged the audience to watch the movie only in theatres.
https://twitter.com/S1dharthM/status/743269548707569665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Here’s what Bipasha Basu, Riteish Deshmukh and Arjun Kapoor has to say about it:
Please watch #UdtaPunjab in the cinema this weekend! Don't succumb to online leaks!! An honest film needs an honest audience….#LetItFly
— Bipasha Basu (@bipsluvurself) June 15, 2016
First 'Sairat' & now 'UdtaPunjab' – what's with the censor copy leaks????
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) June 15, 2016
Viruses in the Udta Punjab online leaked links that crashes systems !!!What a way to fight this disgusting menace !!! #PiracyDiMaaDi'
— arjunk26 (@arjunk26) June 15, 2016
Even Alia Bhatt’s close friend and co-actor of ‘Humty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya‘ Varun Dhawan tweeted:
A big #dishoom to the Pirates. Go watch #UdtaPunjab only in the theatre https://t.co/kdB13kaaVe
— VarunDhawan (@Varun_dvn) June 15, 2016
Bollywood director and Aamir Khan’s wife Kiran Rao is also upset with the film’s piracy and here is what she has to say:
When Dia Mirza got to know about ‘Udta Punjab’ leaked issue, she humbly requested everyone to watch it in theatres instead of watching it online.
Altogether, the whole Film Industry is showing their support for the movie ‘Udta Punjab’. The film is slated to hit the theatres on June 17.
