Hansal Mehta, Ashoke Pandit, Shruti Seth condemn censor board for delaying Udta Punjab release

The move has irked many in the film and media fraternity, and they’ve taken to Twitter to vent their anger. Take a dekko.

Hansal Mehta: I was convinced that the govt would do nothing with recommendations from any committee on censorship. I was right. #UdtaPunjab

I was convinced that the govt would do nothing with recommendations from any committee on censorship. I was right. #UdtaPunjab

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) May 28, 2016

Shruti Seth: Well done #CensorBoard Clearly, no political agenda with decimating #UdtaPunjab Must be exhausting keeping India so #sanskari

Well done #CensorBoard
Clearly, no political agenda with decimating #UdtaPunjab
Must be exhausting keeping India so #sanskari

— Shruti Seth (@SethShruti) May 28, 2016

Ashoke Pandit: If #UdtaPunjab release has been delayed by #CBFC just because of excessive swearing then it’s sad.

If #UdtaPunjab release has been delayed by #CBFC just because of excessive swearing then it’s sad.

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) May 26, 2016

Tanmay Bhat: What’s this about censor board and udta punjab

What’s this about censor board and udta punjab

— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) May 27, 2016

Ashish Shakya: Pretty sure there are Iodex-munching, lizard-snorting addicts out there who make better decisions than the censors. #UdtaPunjab. Glad to see Punjab authorities tackling the crippling problem of films depicting reality. Truly commendable. #UdtaPunjab

Pretty sure there are Iodex-munching, lizard-snorting addicts out there who make better decisions than the censors. #UdtaPunjab

— Ashish Shakya (@stupidusmaximus) May 28, 2016