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SC refuses to to stay release of Udta Punjab

SC refuses to to stay release of Udta Punjab

| | 16 Jun 2016, 03:04 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay the release of upcoming film 'Udta Punjab'.

The court, however, directed the NGO that had moved the apex court to stall the screening of the movie which features actors Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.

The court said it will not interfere into the matter.

It allowed the petitioner to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court with its prayer.

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

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."

Meanwhile,  '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.

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