Utthaan(2006)
Utthaan is a 2006 Hindi-language thriller drama film directed by Ujjwal Chatterjee and produced by singer Kumar Sanu under Kumar Sanu Communications and Sana Creations. The film stars Priyanshu Chatterjee and Neha Dhupia in lead roles. The story follows Prashant Bharti, a popular reality TV show host, who survives an assassination attempt and joins forces with his love interest Kiran Talreja and a team of journalists to expose corrupt politicians. The film blends romance, political drama, and media activism. It was originally titled 'Vasundhara' when launched. The music was composed by Kumar Sanu, with lyrics by Sudhakar Sharma. The runtime is 3 hours. The film released in theaters on October 13, 2006.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Ujjal Chatterjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Prashant Bharti, a sincere TV host, falls in love with beauty queen Kiran Talreja. After surviving a murder attempt, Prashant uses his show to expose corrupt politicians. He builds a team of reporters and journalists to broadcast the truth, but powerful enemies fight back with threats and lies.
“Rise against corruption.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 21 days, an unusually short schedule for a Hindi feature film.
- It was one of the earliest major film roles for actor Prashant Narayanan, who later became known for intense character parts.
- The movie's title 'Utthaan' translates to 'Uprising' or 'Resurrection', directly reflecting its political theme.
- Director Ujjal Chatterjee was primarily known for Bengali television before making this Hindi film debut.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and is not widely available on mainstream streaming platforms today.
- Its plot involving a common man fighting political corruption echoed themes of other mid-2000s films like 'Nayak'.
- The soundtrack featured music by Bappi Lahiri, a notable composer from the disco era of Indian cinema.