Shahid Kapoor on ‘Udta Punjab’: “It is a very brave film”

Shahid Kapoor will be seen next in ‘Udta Punjab’ which has been making all the headlines lately. The film is stuck in a censorship row currently but Kapoor has spoken about the film and subject it takes on.

Talking to The Hindu, the actor said, “It is a very brave film. I think makers shy away from talking about subjects that are as strong”.

On his character Tommy Singh, Kapoor revealed, “Ten minutes into the script, and I was wondering, ��What is it that this man wants? What is he going to do next?��My character is dark and he is an addict. As exciting and fun as he seems to be, he actually has no problem. He is his own problem. It�۪s all in his head”.

There were a number of hurdles that Kapoor had to overcome. He concluded, “The shoots were very tiring. My trainer didn�۪t let me eat much because I had to look a certain way”.

‘Udta Punjab’ is still set for a 17th June release but whether the censorship issue delays it remains to be seen.

The film also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt and Diljit Dosanjh.