Hope no film goes through it: 'Udta Punjab' director on censors

June 22, 2016 15:12

Director Abhishek Chaubey says there is an immense sense of relief to see his film "Udta Punjab" in theatres on time and intact, something which looked impossible while they were at loggerheads with the censor board. Chaubey, who wanted to make a anti-drug movie, said the CBFC's version of his film was so different that he even thought of removing his name from the credits.

"I am just happy and relieved that we could relese the film on June 17 considering all that happened. The version that was cut was so different that I thought if this is the film that is going to come out then should I even give my name to it?" Chaubey told PTI in an interview.

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had demanded 89 cuts from the drug drama that is set in Pujab. The producers had to finally move the Bombay High Court where it was cleared with just one cut and a revised disclaimer.

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