Udta Punjab (2016)
Udta Punjab
- 2016
- 148 min
Set against the backdrop of Punjab's escalating drug crisis, the film follows four interlocking lives: a principled police officer, an overworked doctor, a vulnerable migrant worker, and a hard-partying rockstar. Their separate journeys intersect as addiction, corruption, and violence spread through communities, exposing how political indifference and organized trafficking compound personal tragedies. The narrative blends raw, street-level realism with intimate human moments, tracing how hope and desperation coexist amid a spiraling social problem.
Told with urgent pacing and unflinching visuals, the movie balances social commentary with character-driven drama, refusing to simplify the causes or solutions. Strong performances and a pulsating soundtrack heighten the emotional impact, making the film both a gritty thriller and a sobering look at the human cost of an epidemic that reaches beyond individual choices.