Filmmakers including Karan Johar, Mahesh Bhatt, Ram Gopal Varma among others have criticised Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for censoring the content of upcoming film Udta Punjab.The Abhishek Chaubey-directed movie, co-produced by Phantom and Balaji Films, deals with the substance abuse in Northern part of the state and its effects on the youth.The strong reactions from the film industry came after the Censor Board purportedly raised certain objections regarding references to the name of the state of Punjab.It has been said the Shahid Kapoor-Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer might have to undergo some changes due to the board's disapproval.Sudhir Mishra, who has had his share of run-ins with the board , tweeted,

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Mahesh Bhatt, whose daughter Alia is playing one of the leads in the film, said censorship is similar to ignorance. In a series of tweets, he posted:

National award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who had also faced an opposition from the board before the release of his last film Aligarh , said the row surrounding Udta Punjab has made him angry.Agitated at the ongoing controversy, Mehta tweeted:

Actor Ranvir Shorey requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene into the matter and tweeted: