Udta Punjab: 5 thoughts beyond Shahid-Kareena and darkened Alia

Here are the five things that you're bound to think about while watching the trailer. 

1. Even though Udta Punjab features an ensemble cast, much of the trailer focuses on the character of rockstar Gabru, essayed by Shahid Kapoor. But his solid performance keeps one riveted to the screen making it difficult to believe that this is indeed a three-minute-long trailer.  

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2. The trailer also goes beyond the hype over Alia's skin tone, projecting her in a bold avatar. The trailer is bound to bring back flashes of her performance in Highway. Another brilliant Alia performance coming right up!

3. For those who aren't familiar with Punjabi actor Diljit Dosanjh, Udta Punjab is the perfect platform for them to be introduced to this talented, versatile actor who plays a cop. 

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4. Brownie points to the makers for utilising Kareena Kapoor the actor and not Kareena Kapoor the star. While she doesn't have much screen time in the trailer, this works in favour of the film as too much screen time may have overpowered the concept of this gritty film. 

5. An out-and-out commercial Bollywood film on a subject like drug abuse - which is often better represented in documentaries - sounds like an impossible task. But the trailer of Abhishek Chaubey's Udta Punjab proves that it may just be possible to make a film on such a complex subject and give it an 'entertaining Bollywood twist.'

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Udta Punjab is slated to release on 17 June.