Bollywood urges to watch 'Udta Pubjab' in theatres

"Blood and sweat of many in this film. It's been your battle as much as ours. Now is the time you can show it. Watch UdtaPunjab in theatres," Kapoor tweeted.

"Not illegally through piracy. Let's see how many of you do the right thing cause it's the right thing. For no personal gain," he said.

He said: "It's a film from the heart made for you all. And now it's in your hands. #piracydimaadi make it count you all. love and gratitude.#letitfly."

Alia Bhatt, another actor who has worked in the movie, tweeted: "Guys please please do not waste 2 years of hard work, blood, sweat and tears.. Please watch #UdtaPunjab in only in theatres."

The world of Bollywood also came out in support of the actors and urged people to watch the movie in theatres.

Actor Arjun Kapoor said: "Viruses in the Udta Punjab online leaked links that crashes systems !!!What a way to fight this disgusting menace !!! #PiracyDiMaaDi'."

Actor Ritesih Deshmukh posted: "First 'Sairat' & now 'UdtaPunjab' - what's with the censor copy leaks????"

Actor Varun Dhawan tweeted: "A big #dishoom to the Pirates. Go watch #UdtaPunjab only in the theatre."

Actress Dia Mirza said: "Absolutely! #PiracyDiMaadi #LetItFly #UdtaPunjab."

Actress Bipasha Basu posted: "Please watch #UdtaPunjab in the cinema this weekend! Don't succumb to online leaks!! An honest film needs an honest audience....#LetItFly."

Actor Sidharth Malhotra came out in support of the movie and posted: "Movie theatres r filled with dreams and entertainment,don't kill them ! say no to piracy #UdtaPunjab at a theatre near u "

Filmmaker Karan Johar tweeted:"Viruses in the #UdtaPunjab links! Anyone downloading it will have a virus attack!! What a way to combat this awful piracy! #piracydimaadi."

Actress Shilpa Shetty posted: "Tweetos pls watch #UdtaPunjab in the cinema this weekend! Don't succumb to online leaks!! An honest film needs an honest audience."

'Udta Punjab' has been released online.

It is scheduled to be released on Friday.

After weeks of controversy, the film was cleared for release by the censor board,

The makers of the movie, Phantom Films, has filed a copyright theft case with the cybercrime cell  over the release of the film online.

Co-produced by Anurag Kashyap, the film is directed by Abhishek Choubey.

An NGO has petitioned the Supreme Court against a Bombay High Court order directing the Censor Board to clear the film with one cut.

According to reports, the Jalandhar-based NGO, Human Rights awareness, has pleaded that the High Court cannot decide on deletions to be made in a film. The NGO also alleges that the film, based on drug abuse in Punjab, shows the state in poor light.

The NGO's lawyer on Wednesday requested the top court to hear his plea urgently as the film is set to release on Friday. 

On Monday, the Bombay High Court gave the film almost a clean chit, allowing it to be released for "adult viewing" and with only one cut after the Pahlaj Nihalni-led Central Board of Film Certication(CBFC) recommended 13 cuts, saying several portions of it were "over sensitive."