Diljit Dosanjh in a still from Udta Punjab .
Highlights
- Diljit Dosanjh is making his debut in Bollywood with Udta Punjab
- Udta Punjab also stars Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor
- Diljit Dosanjh will also be seen in Punjabi movie SardaarJi 2
Actor Diljit Dosanjh finds it "rewarding" that two of his films
Udta Punjab and
SardaarJi 2 is set to release in June.
"It's rewarding to have two of my biggest films releasing this June in a weeks' gap. I am hoping both the films find tremendous success and audiences should like the work we have put in for both these projects," Diljit said in a statement.
Diljit is making his Bollywood debut with
Udta Punjab, which also stars Shahid Kapoor,
Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan.
The Abhishek Chaubey-directed movie highlights the issue of rampant drug abuse among the youth in Punjab. Shahid is seen playing the character of a high-on-drugs, long-haired rockstar Tommy Singh, who sings with glee and abuses with impunity.
Produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Phantom Productions,
Udta Punjab is set to release on June 17.
On the other hand,
Sardaarji 2 is directed by Rohit Jugraj and produced by While Hill Productions. It is slated to release on June 24 this year. The film also features Sonam Bajwa and Monica Gill in important roles.