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U-Turn(2023)

5.5/10
Hindi101 mins

Radhika, a journalism intern is investigating bike riders violating traffic on a city flyover, turns sinister when she becomes prime suspect in the mysterious death of one of the motorists, she is forced to prove her innocence and find the real culprit.

Director:Arif Khan
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5, JioCinema
Theatrical Release
28 April 2023
Director
Arif Khan
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

A journalism intern investigates dangerous bike riders on a flyover. When one of the motorists dies mysteriously, she becomes the main suspect. She must now clear her name and find the real killer.

A flyover. A death. And she's the only suspect.

Film Details

5.5Rating
101Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date28 April 2023
Also Known AsU Turn

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
Alaya F, Actor in U-Turn
Alaya FRadhika Bakshi
#2
P
Priyanshu PainyuliArjun Sinha
#3
Rajesh Sharma, Actor in U-Turn
Rajesh SharmaHSP Saxena
#4
M
Manu Rishi ChadhaIndarjeet Singh Dhillon
#5
A
Aashim GulatiAditya
#6
A
Arif KhanDirector
#7
E
Ekta KapoorCrew
#8
P
Parvez ShaikhCrew

Trivia

  • The film is a remake of a 2018 Kannada movie of the same name, which was also directed by Arif Khan.
  • The story was inspired by real-life incidents of traffic violations and accidents on flyovers in Bengaluru.
  • Alaya F performed many of her own stunts, including scenes on the busy flyover, to make her role feel more real.
  • The film's shooting was completed in a short schedule of about 30 days, mostly in and around Mumbai.
  • A key scene involving a mysterious phone call was improvised on set to increase the suspense.
  • The movie uses minimal background music in tense scenes to create a more natural and eerie feeling.
  • Despite being a thriller, the director included subtle social commentary on urban traffic chaos and negligence.

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