"Nothing that shows Punjab in bad light.." -Bombay HC clears 'Udta Punjab' with 1 Cut

Bombay HC strikes down CBFC order on 1 cut to 'Udta Punjab' CBFC directed by Bombay HC to issue a fresh certificate to movie #UdtaPunjab in 2 days. CBFC's demand for a stay refused by HC. The Bombay High Court on Monday overruled the CBFC recommended 13 cuts to the Bollywood film "Udta Punjab" and cleared the film for release with one cut and three disclaimers by the filmmakers here. Sensor Board will give fresh 'A' certificate within 48 hours. "We have to delete only one scene(urination). It is a vindication of democracy" Said Anurag Kashyap's lawyer WATCH ‘Udta Punjab’ TRAILER! Shahid, Kareena, Alia and Diljeet are here to tell the unsaid tale of Punjab in this dark edgy trailer! A division bench comprising Justice S.C. Dharmadhikari and Justice Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi also directed the Central Board of Film Certification to issue an 'A' Certificate to the film which is scheduled for release on Friday. CBFC not empowered by law to censor films as the word censor is not included in the Cinematograph Act: Bombay HC on Udta Punjab row. We don't find anything in the film that shows Punjab in bad light or affects the sovereignty or integrity of India as claimed by CBFC: HC. Creative freedom should not be unnecessarily curbed; nobody can dictate to a filmmaker about the content of his film: HC. CBFC's powers to cut, delete or change scenes must be consistently in consonance with provisions of the Constitution and Supreme Court order Sensor Board will give fresh 'A' certificate within 48 hours.