Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and director Karan Johar and others from the film fraternity took to Twitter asking people to stay away from downloaded prints.
After a bitter fight with the CBFC, and a subsequent order by the Bombay High Court on its certification, the film Udta Punjab which deals with rampant drug abuse made headlines once again. This time the film was leaked online, two days ahead of its scheduled release in theatres.
However, the film’s team managed to remove it online on war footing from torrent sites.
On Wednesday afternoon, it emerged that the Abhishek Chaubey directed film was available on torrent sites for illegal download. However, soon the download links were “removed due to a copyright complaint”, the websites read.
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The movie’s lead actors, Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and director Karan Johar and others from the film fraternity took to Twitter asking people to stay away from downloaded prints.
In a series of tweet, Shahid wrote: 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
“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,” the actor added
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
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) June 15, 2016
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.
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) June 15, 2016
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
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) June 15, 2016
And for those who have no conscience welcome to the #udtavirus most links will make your phone crash ✌️👊 #piracydimaadi
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) June 15, 2016
Alia wrote: Guys please please do not waste 2 years of hard work, blood, sweat and tears.. Please watch #UdtaPunjab in only in theatres..
Guys please please do not waste 2 years of hard work, blood, sweat and tears.. Please watch #UdtaPunjab in only in theatres..
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) June 15, 2016
It’s the worst feeling to know that your film has been messed with before hand & your computer will be attacked with a virus if you do try..
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) June 15, 2016
It’s a genuine request from the bottom of my heart. That’s all I can say. Until then see you at the theatres #piracydimaadi
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) June 15, 2016
Director Karan Johar stood in suport too: Viruses in the #UdtaPunjab links! Anyone downloading it will have a virus attack!! What a way to combat this awful piracy! #piracydimaadi
Please watch #UdtaPunjab in the cinema this weekend! Don’t succumb to online leaks!! An honest film needs an honest audience….#LetItFly
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 15, 2016
Viruses in the #UdtaPunjab links! Anyone downloading it will have a virus attack!! What a way to combat this awful piracy! #piracydimaadi
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 15, 2016
Actor Sidharth Malhotra wrote: Movie theatres r filled with dreams and entertainment,don’t kill them ! say no to piracy #UdtaPunjab at a theatre near u 😊✌️
Movie theatres r filled with dreams and entertainment,don’t kill them ! say no to piracy #UdtaPunjab at a theatre near u 😊✌️
— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) June 16, 2016
Bipasha Basu also took to her Twitter: Please watch #UdtaPunjab in the cinema this weekend! Don’t succumb to online leaks!! An honest film needs an honest audience….#LetItFly
Please watch #UdtaPunjab in the cinema this weekend! Don’t succumb to online leaks!! An honest film needs an honest audience….#LetItFly
— Bipasha Basu (@bipsluvurself) June 15, 2016
Actress Dia Mirza also stood in support of the film.
Viruses in the Udta Punjab online leaked links that crashes systems !!!What a way to fight this disgusting menace !!! #PiracyDiMaaDi‘
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) June 15, 2016
First ‘Sairat’ & now ‘UdtaPunjab’ – what’s with the censor copy leaks????
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) June 15, 2016
A big #dishoom to the Pirates. Go watch #UdtaPunjab only in the theatre http://t.co/kdB13kaaVe
— Varun JUNAID dhawan (@Varun_dvn) June 15, 2016
Previously, a Censor Board copy of the Marathi film ‘Sairat’ was leaked online, affecting the business of the film by at least 10%, according to one of the film’s producers.
The movie, Udta Punjab, seeks to fight against the growing drug menace in Punjab with its content.
