Udta Punjab row: Request Congress and AAP to stay out of my battle, says Anurag Kashyap

Looks like Anurag Kashyap is in no mood to compromise with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on his upcoming production, the Shahid Kapoor starrer Udta Punjab. Not only the makers of the film, but the fans, who are eagerly awaiting the film's release are baffled at the suggestions of the Reviewing Committee which apparently, has suggested them to drop all references to the state of Punjab from the film, including its mention from the title Udta Punjab. 

Reportedly, the committee wants the film to be set in a fictional land rather than in Punjab and is demanding a lot of cuts, which are against the "reality" of the movie. Strangely, the Reviewing Committee is taking a view that the flick, which is based on the growing drug addiction among the youth, is defamatory to Punjab.

Earlier also, the ruling party in Punjab, Akali Dal, had objected to the movie. Sources close to the censors indicate towards political pressure being put in the wake of Punjab elections slated to happen early next year.

Anurag Kashyap, took to his Twitter account this morning and in a series of tweets, expressed his resentment. He even mentioned that the movie is the result of 'honest' efforts from the makers of the film. He also urged that one should not attach political affiliations to the film because there are none.

Check out Anurag's tweets here:

There is no film more honest than UDTA PUNJAB .. And any person or party opposing it is actually GUILTY of promoting drugs

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) June 6, 2016

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal retweeted one of Anurag Kashyap's tweet, showing support 

I completely agree. https://t.co/qLLfkMjPvL

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 7, 2016

The Dev D director continued,

I request Congress, AAP and other political parties to stay out of my battle. It's my Rights vs the Censorship. I speak only on my behalf

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) June 7, 2016

It's my fight Vs a dictatorial man sitting there operating like an oligarch in his constituency of censor board, that's my North Korea

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) June 7, 2016

Rest of you go pick your own fights. I will fight mine.

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) June 7, 2016

So please don't colour my fight with any political affiliation because there is none.

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) June 7, 2016