Chandigarh18th July 2017 : Out of thediverse issues that plague today’s youth, drug abuse is one of the biggest epidemics. As opposed to the existing belief that only the upper section of the society indulge in this vice, one film in 2016 broke all myths and showcased shocking revelations about the overpowering menace of drug abuse in the affluent state of Punjab. Zee Cinema, The World’s Largest Theatre for Hindi Movies, brings the critically acclaimed ‘Udta Punjab’ on your television screens on Saturday, 22nd July at 9 PM.
Directed by AbhishekChaubey, the film brought together some of the most talented actors like ShahidKapoor, Alia Bhatt andKareenaKapoor Khan, who played pivotal characters in the film. The movie also introduced the Punjabi heartthrobDiljitDosanjh to Hindi Cinema with a stellar performance that won hearts across the nation. Showcasing a perfect mix of near-to-real and hard hitting performances, exceptional storytelling and soulful music, the film was a frontrunner in bagging awards in most of the categories in award shows.
Talking about the social stir that the film created even before it hit the theatres, AbhishekChaubeysaid “I don’t know if cinema really changes the world. It just makes people aware of what is happening in our neighborhood. Movies, at times are a truer representation of reality than TV or newspapers. Cinema is not just a repository of information but also gets into the personal and emotional lives of people who are affected by a problem. Our duty was to represent the problem in all its dimensions and tell a human story about it. When the film came out, it did very well in Punjab which means people somewhere connected with what we were trying to say and they wanted to see all that was going on.”
Tommy Singh (ShahidKapoor) is a youth icon of Punjab and a rock star known to make songs that revolve around the theme of substance abuse. However, one fine day, his career comes crashing down and he goes on a self-discovery journey to find his true calling. Sartaj Singh (DiljitDosanjh) is a cop hunting down the smuggling and consumption of drugs in the state. His story reveals the police department’s involvement with the drug lords to ensure hurdle free supplies. Dr. Preet Sahni (KareenaKapoor Khan) is working tirelessly to make Punjab a drug free state and her character stands out as a ray of hope who runs a rehab centre for youngsters. Alia Bhatt is a migrant laborer and a field worker who gets involved in the on-going menace. She is a fighter finding a way out of the storm.
How the four parallel stories meet to put an end to the hazardous epidemic forms the rest of the story.
~Watch four lives connected through a deadly thread in ‘Udta Punjab’ on Saturday, 22nd July at 9 PM only on Zee Cinema~
