One
of
the
most
eagerly
anticipated
films
of
the
year,
Udta
Punjab
has
now
received
a
massive
studio
backing
from
Ekta
Kapoor's
Balaji
Telefilms.
Directed
by
Abhishek
Chaubey,
Udta
Punjab
features
Shahid
Kapoor,
Alia
Bhatt,
Kareena
Kapoor
Khan
and
Punjabi
superstar
Daljit
Dosanj,
who
will
be
making
his
Bollywood
debut
with
this
film.
Udta
Punjab,
which
revolves
around
the
dark
drug
market
of
Punjab,
marks
the
association
of
two
creative
powerhouses
-
Phantom
Films
And
Balaji
Motion
pictures.
According
to
sources,
Ekta
was
so
impressed
with
the
concept
that
when
she
heard
it,
she
immediately
called
Madhu
Mantena,
who
is
a
producer
at
Phantom
Films
to
discuss
a
possible
partnership.
At
that
time,
Phantom
was
in
talks
with
many
other
production
houses,
but
Ekta's
drive
and
passion
easily
made
her
stand
apart
and
the
deal
was
inked.
Commenting
on
the
Association,
Vikramditya
Motwane
says
"Balaji
were
partners
with
us
on
our
very
first
Phantom
production.
It's
an
emotional
relationship
and
we're
delighted
to
be
collaborating
with
them
again
on
Udta
Punjab.
It's
a
script,
a
director
and
a
cast
we're
very
happy
with
&
we're
excited
about
the
way
it's
come
together."
Ekta
adds
"Udta
Punjab
is
one
film
I'm
most
excited
about.
I've
always
admired
the
work
Phantom
does
and
collaborating
with
them
on
a
project
that
boasts
of
such
fantastic
talent
is
exciting."