Udaan(2010)
Udaan is a 2010 Hindi coming-of-age drama film directed by Vikramaditya Motwane in his directorial debut. The film stars Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, Aayan Boradia, and Ram Kapoor. It follows a 17-year-old boy who returns to his abusive father's home in Jamshedpur after being expelled from boarding school. The story centers on his struggle to pursue his dream of becoming a writer while enduring physical and emotional abuse. The film premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival to a standing ovation. It won seven Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics) and Best Supporting Actor for Ronit Roy. The film is available on Netflix.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 16 July 2010
- Director
- Vikramaditya Motwane
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
After eight years in boarding school, Rohan is expelled and forced to return to his father's home. His father, Bhairav, is a violent alcoholic who wants Rohan to work in his factory. Rohan dreams of being a writer. He must find a way to escape his father's control and save his little brother from the same fate.
“Sometimes you have to break free.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Udaan
Cast reunions in this film: Anurag Kashyap & Amit Trivedi (6 films together), Anurag Kashyap & Ronit Roy (2 films together), and Ronit Roy & Manjot Singh (2 films together).
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.