This is what Shahid Kapoor is high on!

Shahid Kapoor, who is known to be an avid music lover and is known in his circuit for his upbeat playlist, currently has Punjabi tracks in his recent list.

The actor who will be seen playing a Punjabi Rockstar, Tommy Singh in his upcoming film ‘Udta Punjab’ is high on Punjabi songs these days.

Shahid Kapoor is a fan of such songs, and has a huge collection of this music.

Shahid has a special album, which is a compilation of different types of Punjabi songs. It has folk Punjabi tracks, and even those with techno and hip-hop beats.

Being a Punjabi at heart, these peppy tunes bring out Shahid Kapoor’s Punjabi avatar which also helped Shahid Kapoor slip into his onscreen character with ease.

Music known to cause mood shifts, would prove to be an essential for Shahid Kapoor to display the much needed high for his role of Tommy Singh.

Shahid Kapoor would put on his earphones and adorn the craziness displayed by Tommy Singh in the glimpses of ‘Udta Punjab’.

Shahid Kapoor started listening to Punjabi music after the success of his famous song ‘Mauja hi mauja’.

Apparently, whenever Shahid Kapoor hosts a party at home, he becomes the DJ, and loves playing these songs. Not just at home, but Shahid Kapoor also carries his music player wherever he goes. His spokesperson says, “Shahid Kapoor’s taste in Punjabi music is varied, and his music collection is amazing. This is one of his favourite genres.”

Tommy Singh brings to celluloid a character which is to have immense youth connect and eye grabbing instances which will help build awareness on the topic of drug abuse faced in India.

Shahid Kapoor’s first look from the film built immense intrigue and the trailer of the film has further taken curiosity levels a notch higher.

‘Udta Punjab’ is a film based on the lives of four individuals played by Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh who are impacted by the drug abuse faced in the connecting state of Punjab.

Produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Phantom Productions, ‘Udta Punjab’ is directed by Abhishek Chaubey and is set to release on June 17, 2016.