Udaan

Released Jul 16, 2010

2h 17m

Drama

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Following his expulsion from boarding school, Rohan (Rajat Barmecha) returns home to his strict and uncompromising father (Ronit Roy) and Arjun (Aayan Boradia), a 6-year-old half brother nobody bothered to tell him about. While his father demands he take engineering classes, Rohan just wants to be a writer. In between classes and late-night drinking bouts at the bar, Rohan begins to bond with Arjun, with whom he learns he has more in common than he initially thought.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Udaan is a terrific, moving coming-of-age film, made by first-time director Vikramaditya Motwane.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 12, 2019

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Film Companion Staff

Film Companion

Motwane's directorial debut about a sensitive boy and his abusive father remains a piece of storytelling so tender and personal...

Oct 27, 2020

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Siddhant Adlakha

The Juggernaut

It plays, at times, like a spiritual successor to François Truffaut's The 400 Blows, though it quietly paves its own path, rooting its story in the tensions between Indian tradition and Indian youth yearning to fly free.

Dec 19, 2019

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Faiz D

A beautifully moving coming-of-age film with an amazing soundtrack.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Rachit V

The movie was amazing 👏🏻

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/24

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Audience Member

Really a good movie Storyline is way different from other Bollywood movies

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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yash b

Movies of such high caliber like "Udaan" are truly a rare treat in Bollywood. This movie feels a lot more grounded in reality compared to other Indian movies and truly has a big heart. This movie isn't always easy to watch, in fact, it is downright difficult to watch for the most part, but it is consistently engaging and captivating. I found myself truly invested in the characters and genuinely concerned for them throughout the movie. It's a movie that will inspire you to overcome anything in your life holding you back and is designed to create a strong emotional reaction. If you're someone who is passionate about anything in the creative space, this movie will almost certainly resonate with you. It's a movie that presents a tough situation but ultimately gives the viewer a true feeling of hope by the time it ends. Overall, this is a beautiful coming of age story that is very well-deserving of the hype.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

'Udaan' is one of the finest Hindi films of the decade. Helmed with finesse and attention by Vikramaditya Motwane, this is a textured, restrained and refined coming-of-age film with likeable and less-than-likeable characters, and real settings. Inspirational and moving at the same time, I love this film because it did to me what some mainstream films struggle to do to the audience and end up making is cringe. This is a film about awakening, a shout out to the inner soul. It's a thoughtfully made, strong little film with a screenplay like poetry and a heart like gold. Don't miss it at any cost.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

One of the finest gems on Indian cinema. A coming of age story with a spark of emotions. Also, touched upon some not so much talked about subjects in Indian society. Must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Vikramaditya Motwane

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Rajat Barmecha

Rohan Singh

Ronit Roy

Bhairav Singh

Aayan Boradia

Arjun Singh

Ram Kapoor

Jimmy Singh

Manjot Singh

Maninder Singh

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Synopsis

Following his expulsion from boarding school, Rohan (Rajat Barmecha) returns home to his strict and uncompromising father (Ronit Roy) and Arjun (Aayan Boradia), a 6-year-old half brother nobody bothered to tell him about. While his father demands he take engineering classes, Rohan just wants to be a writer. In between classes and late-night drinking bouts at the bar, Rohan begins to bond with Arjun, with whom he learns he has more in common than he initially thought.

Director: Vikramaditya Motwane
Screenwriter: Vikramaditya Motwane, Anurag Kashyap
Distributor: UTV Motion Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 16, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 20, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.5K
Runtime: 2h 17m

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