Yesterday, the censor board, led by its controversial chairman Pahlaj Nihalani, had formally cleared the movie with cuts recommended under 13 heads. Sources in the Maharashtra BJP said the controversy might ensure that Nihalani is eased out of the censor board in a few months. Creative freedom is guaranteed and guided by Article 19 of the Constitution. Creative freedom is not an absolute. The Udta Punjab makers are now racing against time to release the film on June 17 as originally scheduled.

Source: The Telegraph June 13, 2016 21:45 UTC