Film Review: "Udta Punjab" is Unapologetically Raw—a Must-Watch

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The Punjab we’re accustomed to in films is the epitome of wholesomeness, a setting for stories that exude a vibrant air of festivity, swathed in richly dyed dupattas and sweet flute melodies among sunny fields that swell with abundance.

In the opening scene of Abhishek Chaubey’s “Udta Punjab” those fields take on a sinister look—the cheery greens and yellows, giving way to a blueish tint in the night and an ominous swaying that suggests there’s more lurking in those fields than the promise of wheat. Read More