directed by: Abhishek Chaubey, year: 2016
actors: Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Diljit Dosanjh

Udta Punjab is a hard-hitting Indian crime drama that probes the brutal consequences of drug abuse and trafficking in the state. Interweaving four lives—a suspended pop star, a migrant laborer, an intense doctor, and a principled police officer—into a single, volatile narrative, the film exposes corruption, stigma, and violence beneath Punjab's surface. With stark realism, relentless pace, and powerful performances, it confronts censorship, policy failures, and social neglect head-on.

Political Turmoil, Crime Drama, Social Issue Drama, Hindi Language Film, Drug Trafficking, Punjab