According to a recent report by PTI, Nihalani, who reportedly suggested a large number of cuts in the film, said nine members of the Central Board of Film Certification watched the film and "unanimously" cleared it after the proposed 13 cuts. "We have today cleared Udta Punjab under A (restricted for adult audience) category after 13 cuts," Nihalani told reporters.

It will now release with an A certificate.

If you have followed the entire issue, you would agree when we say it's a mammoth victory for the film fraternity. After months of shocking and unacceptable attitude of the Censor Board towards granting certificates (rather call it censoring) films, a movie caught in the storm for a long time has emerged victories!

When the CBFC announced 94 cuts in Udta Punjab, including an entire song, and dropping the word "Punjab" from its title, producer Anurag Kashyap was up in arms against the board. He took the case to the Bombay High Court, which over a series of hearings, has finally given a clean-chit to the film with only one cut. It's a well-deserved victory for the entire Bollywood which had united against the board and it's autocratic ways in giving certificates.

Udta Punjab has finally flew out of the Censor Board's nest!

A sessions court was held on Thursday to hear both the sides of the issue. It demanded the Censor Board to give justifications behind censoring the given points. But the court has finally given out it's decision. All it demands is editing only one scene - where Shahid Kapoor is seen urinating on the crowd during a concert. That needs to be removed, leaving aside other points recommended by the board, which it called "unnecessary".

The hearing has been adjourned till Monday, when the verdict will be pronounced. Isn't it time to celebrate? Hell yes! After days of trolling and signing of petitions, Udta Punjab has finally managed to fly high. It's actually set to soar!

Can we wait for it to release any longer? June 17, please come soon!

Watch it's song "Chitta Ve" which was initially ordered by the CBFC to be removed from the film! *rejoice*