Claim: Shahid Kapoor starred in an Indian crime drama.

Udta Punjab -LRB- `` High Punjab '' -RRB- is a 2016 Indian crime comedy thriller film co-written and directed by Abhishek Chaubey . It is loosely based on and revolves around the drug abuse by the youth population in the Indian state of Punjab and the various conspiracies surrounding it . Produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor under their banner Balaji Motion Pictures , in association with Anurag Kashyap 's production house Phantom Films , it features an ensemble cast consisting of Shahid Kapoor , Kareena Kapoor , Alia Bhatt and , Diljit Dosanjh .   On 4 June 2016 , the Central Board of Film Certification sought a stay on the film 's release citing that the themes dealt with in the film were too vulgar for the general audience . As a result , the producers were directed to make a total of 89 cuts in the film . However , on 13 June 2016 , the Bombay High Court struck down the stay and gave permission for the film 's national release , albeit with a single cut in the screenplay . The film was released worldwide on 17 June 2016 . Made on a budget of , Udta Punjab has earned approximately worldwide . At the 62nd Filmfare Awards , the film won four awards , including Best Actress -LRB- Alia Bhatt -RRB- and Critics Award for Best Actor -LRB- Shahid Kapoor -RRB- .