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For the first time in India, a film is being so heavily censored by the CBFC that it's been given an "A" certification. In Udta Punjab, a group of friends from small-town Punjab set out on a soul-searching journey of self-discovery amidst a brutal drug war. The movie captures their experience with raw fearlessness and haunting honesty, taking audiences fearlessly into the heart of India's most turbulent state. The CBFC feels that its portrayal of addiction and abuse is too dark for Indian viewers who would be discouraged from seeking help after watching it. Udta Punjab was initially scheduled to release before the Independence Day weekend, but was then postponed to a second week. On 10 June 2016, Udta Punjab failed to clear the CBFC after a slight revision. The film was passed with an "A" certificate after being re-edited for two minutes and 10 seconds, which were entirely cuts of objectionable content. These cuts were made by censoring words and phrases such as "drug" and "heroin". Udta Punjab was released on 26 June 2016 at 300 screens across India. It received an overwhelmingly positive response from critics and audiences alike, further boosting the social awareness of drug use in India. The CBFC classification resulted in a controversy over censorship of artistic expression. Udta Punjab has been criticised for glorifying drug use. Rajeev Masand of "News18" gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "a well-made but lamentably boring film" and saying it had an "unbearable English accent". He criticised the performances, saying that though the cast was solid, they were stiff and that there was no chemistry between them; he particularly singled out Bollywood actor Nargis Fakhri as the worst part of the film. Malini Mannath of "The New Indian Express" gave the film 1 star out of 5, describing it as "an uninteresting watch". Deepika of "Hindustan Times" gave the film just one star out of 5, saying Udta Punjab had "little substance, no message". She called the film's characters stereotypical and argued that it was not a film about drug use but rather an ode to it. Anup C. Sharma of Bollywood Life was less harsh on Udta Punjab than Masand and Mannath, giving the film 2 stars out of 5 and calling it "a strong watch" that dealt with a serious issue. He said he found the acting to be top-notch and praised the direction and script. He said, "Udta Punjab is like an antidote for all those people who've watched movies like Taare Zameen Par, Special 26 and PK. The film comes with a serious message that has to be said loud and clear. The characters are developed well enough and it has something for everybody." Vishakha N. Bajaj of DNA India gave the film 3 stars out of 5, saying the director "has created an interesting story that deals with drug abuse in rural Punjab. However, the film is weighed down by an overdose of garbage content [...] but Rohit must be complimented for his attempt." Paresh C. cfa1e77820
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