Udaan

Quite often the cinema of India is unique to its cultures. On this occasion however, we're presented with a universal story. A taut relationship, often violent, aggressive, and abusive, between a father and his son, with two amazing performances taking centre stage. A picture, a perspective, a tale that will sadden and upset, but reflective of so many who have, and continue to find themselves in similar positions within any number of countries and cultures the world over.

There were very few movies that almost made me cry and I repeat almost cry. Edward Norton's American History X was the first and most recently Inception ( the sheer awesomeness in Nolan's writing almost made me cry). But while watching Udaan I was crying like a little boy lost in a big mall. The movie will not only make you cry it will make laugh it will make you frustrated. It has a story that everyone can relate to and is very well written by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya. It is a must watch for for every parent and student. This movie is way better than 3 idiots . 3 Idiots even though is a very good film has a very commercial way of approach in its direction which I seriously despise and thats why 3 Idiots comes second best when it is compared with Udaan. I can't give the movie a 10/10 even though I want to because I gave Inception a 10/10 and giving any other movie a 10/10 would be an insult to inception. So Udaan gets a 9/10 from me and highly recommended as a must watch.

what an amazing direction by THE débutante DIRECTOR . very heart touching story and what makes it more emotional is i can relate the whole story to myself . at our age our hopes and dreams is our life no one can steal or destroy it at his own will even if it is our father .We will breathe that fresh and relaxing air that we always wanted . If it is stubborn and innocent than i want to be like that, i will learn from my mistakes . TIME WILL HEAL ALL PROBLEMS SOONER OR Of course LATER acting is very best in its own term. i saw it in the theater today that is why i am so pumped up. the songs are so heart warming that you want to sing with it at the moment. one word BRAVO THIS IS THE REAL Indian CINEMA APNE PAANKHO KO KHOL KE BHARO UDAAN A MUST SEE FOR EVERYBODY

Vikramaditya Motwane's 'Udaan' is a film, that lingers your memory, and gives you the hope to live your dreams. The film has everything going for it, it has a touching story, proficient performances, hummable music & striking direction. It's A Winner All The Way! Rajat Barmecha stars as Rohan, who, after being abandoned for eight straight years in boarding school, returns to the industrial city of Jamshedpur and finds himself closeted with an authoritarian father and a younger half brother who he didn't even know existed. 'Udaan' is an inspiring story. Screenplay by Motwane & Anurag Kashyap is brilliant. Their protagonist, is not a passive one, he has a goal, that of becoming a writer, which has been stabbed by his authoritarian father. The Screenplay allows it's Hero to get courage in himself. It starts superbly, and continues it's momentum to the end. Motwane's direction is great as well. The Cinematography is able. Amit Trivedi's Music is hummable. The Editing is killer. Performance-Wise: Rajat Barmecha is wonderful. The youngster lives his character each moment. Ronit Roy as the authoritarian father, is electrifying. The actor performs like never before! Aayan Boradia is a wonder child. A dependable actor! Ram Kapoor as the polite & understanding uncle, is lovable. Manjot Singh appears fictitious. On the whole, as my summary says, One Of The Finest Films Of 2010! Strongly Reccmended!

Ohh Yeah ! It is that good. It is one of the couples of Hindi movies that has managed to move me. Very simple yet heavy on its contents. After seeing it on many Best of 2010 list, I had to see it. And after watching it has to review it. This very ordinary story stays with you even after hours of watching it. "Udaan" is a story of a boy, who like everyone else dreams and like almost everyone else he had to decided and step up to the hurdle before him. It is also a story of a father who like many tries his best to brought up two kids but fails. Its characters are not heroes or villains. The performances are pitch perfect. Ronit Roy does it so amazingly that you wonder if his talents were wasted on television. Both kids are so refreshing. The biggest achievement of the film was that you just don't pity the father but kind of understand his actions. it is a journey that will make you run for your dreams and love ones. Do not miss this fantastic piece of arts.

You might find the poster of the movie a bit misleading – because the poster and the trailer of the movie seem to suggest that it is college- teen story. And Udaan is anything but that. It is, however, a intensely heartfelt movie with a strong emotional connect – and with so much realism, that I cant shake the feeling it is, to a large extent, autobiographical. Even though it is populated with largely unknown faces, set in a bleak industrial city, yet this movie will linger in your minds for a long time after you exit the hall. The plot of the movie is essentially a two liner. A 17 year old is kicked out of boarding school for playing truant and is forced back to an apathetic father – and to a 6 year old half brother he didn't know existed. Stuck in a small town with no friends, forced to study engineering and work in his father's iron and steel works, Udaan is a story of Rohan's struggle with his loneliness and desperation. It is not pure entertainment, but it has got a lot of soul The overbearing character in the movie is Bhairav Singh, played by Ronit Roy. A despotic father (with some probable army background, though its never suggested) – who does not listen to any opinion that doesn't match his own and runs his life with army-like discipline. He even insists his sons call him Sir. He stands starkly in contrast with his younger brother, the affable Ram Kapoor. He is the only beacon of light in Rohan's new world. And amongst them, sitting quietly in a corner is his younger brother Arjun – who doesn't speak much, yet wins your heart. Everything from the background music to the photography is perfect for the movie – Amit Trivedi's music melodious yet not distracting from the movie and the bleak shots of Jamshedpur accentuating the void that Rohan feels around him. Udaan is a coming-of-age movie that you will identify with because of its honesty and sincerity. Newcomer Rajat Barmecha delivers one of the most subtle, yet effective roles in sometime – putting up a stoic face against the circumstances, yet showing us the vulnerable teenager within. The movie takes a slow pace, which in my opinion is essential for the viewers to share Rohan's desperation – but some of my friends thought otherwise. That is probably the only slight flaw in this fabulous movie. Highly recommended You can read more reviews at http://bombaycinephile.blogspot.com