Udta Punjab (A)
17/Jun/2016 Crime, Thriller 2hrs 28mins

3.50

Film that deserves to be seen for a problem that needs to be addressed!

The film definitely deserves to be seen for a problem very dangerous that needs to be addressed at the earliest. So go watch it in theaters and stand for the film, stand for its motive - �Drugs Di Maa Di�, stand for what�s right! (more)

Source: Divay Agarwal, MovieCrow

4.00

A brave story not many would have dared to tell

With his third film, Abhishek has pushed the boundaries of commercial cinema with his unique storytelling skills. He unfolds several layers of well crafted characters within the first half of the film. There is Tommy Singh, who is the youth icon of Punjab and a rock star known to make songs that rev...(more)

Source: MEHUL S THAKKAR, Deccan Chronicle

2.00

Movie Review

Abhishek Chaubey�s Punjab is completely different from what we have seen in YRF films. The �sarso ke khet� are much scarier now as drugs are being transported through them. The film takes off on the right foot as it explores the state of the youth, especially teenagers who have succumbed to subst...(more)

Source: Surabhi Redkar, Koimoi

3.50

Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt�s take on drug abuse in Punjab is a BRAVE attempt!

Abhishek Chaubey, Anurag Kashyap, and Ekta Kapoor for putting all their might in making this film. Another person who needs to be appreciated is Sudip Sharma for his crispy dialogues. Yes, there are cuss words in galore, but they add to the authenticity of the film. The first half of the film is ti...(more)

Source: Sreeju Sudhakaran, Bollywood Life

4.00

Chaubey uses a part-documentary-part-mainstream approach here. Post interval, the film is sometimes too indulgent and sluggish. Also this is not your sunny-side up cinema. It is stark and makes you cringe. However, its victory lies in making you empathise with its characters. As Alia and Shahid, bot...(more)

Source: Meena Iyar, Times Of India

4.00

Udta Punjab is a stunning film

t Udta Punjab truly soars when being its own madcap beast, profane and powerful and preening. Oh, and a word about that music: Woof. Amit Trivedi is a master, Chaubey has a gift for placing music and adding context to moments, and the decision to use Shiv Kumar Batalvi's dazzling poem Ikk Kudi as...(more)

Source: Raja Sen., Rediff.com