‘Udta Punjab’ to release in Pakistan after 100 cuts

One of this year’s most controversial movies ‘Udta Punjab’ will be releasing at cinemas in Pakistan after 100 cuts.

The Indian Express reports that the Pakistani censor board has ordered to remove ���objectionable and anti-Pakistan�۝ content from the film.

Mubashir Hasan, the Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) head told PTI, ���All 10-members of the CBFC have unanimously allowed ��Udta Punjab�۪ to be released after editing objectionable content. We have cut all derogatory and offensive words/dialogues and anti-Pakistan content from the film. More than 100 cuts, mutes, beeps have been suggested to the film�۪s distributor. Once he will complete the editing as per the requirement of the board, it will again be presented before it for final approval.”

Hasan added, “We had not banned this movie. On the appeal of the distributor the full board sat together today and gave conditional approval for its screening here.”

‘Udta Punjab’ is set for a release in Pakistan this weekend.