Overview
- Today marks nine years since Udta Punjab premiered on June 17, 2016, under the direction of Abhishek Chaubey and co-producers Anurag Kashyap, Vikas Bahl and Vikramaditya Motwane
- Shahid Kapoor commemorated the anniversary with a monochrome Instagram post featuring his tattooed Tommy Singh persona and a reflection on playing flawed protagonists
- The film’s gritty narrative highlighting drug abuse among Punjab’s youth earned acclaim for its ensemble cast, including Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh
- According to a March report, Ekta Kapoor has tapped writer-director Aakash Kaushik to develop Udta Punjab 2, with the script in progress and production eyed for next year
- Kapoor is currently working on an untitled Vishal Bhardwaj drama about gangster Hussain Ustara, positioning him for a busy slate ahead of any sequel commitments