Pulkit Samrat-Yami Gautam bow out of this Friday’s race

The Punjab based anti-drug drama Udta Punjab which has constantly been in the news for the last two weeks has pushed a film out of the race this week. Director Vivek Agnihotri’sJunooniyat, which was to release this Friday alongside Udta Punjab, has hastily and quietly bowed out of the race. No official explanation has been offered for the sudden disappearance of Agnihotri’s Kashmir-based romance from Friday’s schedules featuring Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam. Sources, however, claim that Junooniyat was scared off by Udta Punjab.

“Until two weeks ago it was a different scenario. Udta Punjab was competition enough for any other film to take on. But now with the immense curiosity generated by the film’s war with the CBFC and the ensuing demand for extra prints and added theatres across the country, any other release would have had to face insurmountable hurdles to get noticed.

Besides, Pulkit and Yami’s last film Sanam Re a few months ago got a lukewarm response at the box-office.

“Vivek Agnihotri’s last release Buddha In A The Traffic Jam last month was a wash-out too. Clearly they don’t want to take any chances this time,” says a source.