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Udaan(2010)

7.7/10
Hindi138 mins

Udaan (2010) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. Starring Anand Tiwari, Aayan Boradia and Mahendra J. Shetty. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Udaan stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2010.

Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
16 July 2010
Director
Vikramaditya Motwane
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 18m
GudVibe Rating
7.7/10

Storyline

A teenager comes back home after years away at boarding school. He wants to be a writer, but his strict father insists he study engineering and work in the family factory. The story follows his struggle to choose between his own ambitions and his father's demands.

A father's plan. A son's dream. Who will win?

Film Details

7.7Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date16 July 2010
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
familyidentitysurvivalcorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was rejected by every major studio in India before being funded by Anurag Kashyap.
  • Director Vikramaditya Motwane wrote the first draft of the script when he was just 22 years old.
  • The movie was the first Indian film in 9 years to be officially selected for the Cannes Film Festival.
  • Actor Ronit Roy, who played the strict father, said he based his performance on his own father.
  • The film's young lead, Rajat Barmecha, was a complete newcomer discovered through auditions.
  • Much of the movie was shot in the real industrial city of Jamshedpur to capture its authentic feel.
  • The film's budget was so low that the crew often used the director's personal car for shooting.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Udaan

Frequently Asked Questions