Alia Bhatt in 'Udta Punjab'

"I had to learn Bihari. Though I talk less in the film but the dialogues are powerful. For a month or so I worked on my dialect with the help of a trainer. And for my look I have to give credit to the costume designer and our director Abhishek Chaubey," she added.

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'Udta Punjab' highlights the problem of drug addiction, which has become a serious issue in Punjab. Alia credited her co-star Shahid Kapoor for getting her this film.

"I am thankful to Shahid for bringing up this role to me. I wanted to be part of this film. It's a lifetime opportunity. It's a great story," she said.

The movie also marks the Bollywood debut of Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh, who plays a cop in the film.