saraccan
It's not the most original movie but its got a nice progresiveness to it. It has good acting and not a very bollywoodesque style directing which makes it a little more interesting for me.Very tough single father trying to control his 2 sons' lives but the older one is a rebel.
SnoopyStyle
Rohan and his friends sneak out to watch an adult movie. They get caught and are expelled from the boarding school. Rohan returns home to face his severe father. It's been 8 years since they have been face to face. Rohan is surprised to find younger half-brother Arjun from a marriage that had come and gone before he even knew about it. He is forced to work at his father's factory and study for engineering school despite only ever wanting to write. He rebels against his father's authoritarian ways.This is unlike most of Bollywood. That may have contributed to its box office miss. This is more like a film festival fare. In fact, it reminded me of The Great Santini, another movie about an over-bearing father. It is unusual and compelling although it's a bit over-extended. It needs to cut about twenty minutes. The lead kid is a moody teenager which is not the most appealing but is very fitting. This is a new sound in the symphony of world cinema.
John Solomon
The way movie progresses is fine, however the ending was not that great, leaving the viewers to wonder how a 17year old boy could take care of his younger brother, education, food shelter and so on. no substance at the end only a good feeling that he was free from his abusive father.
pratyush-03848
With the change in audience in the past decade or so, Bollywood has seen a change in stories as well as acting. Nowadays, Bollywood comes up with great plots along with great acting and directing. Udaan is one such film that is part of the recent change in Bollywood. It is the story of a boy, Rohan, who comes back home to his abusive father and unknown half-brother. From here the story takes off and keeps you engaged as what Rohan will do and cheer for him to take his Udaan (flight). The story is flawless and the acting is brilliant. Rajat Barmecha makes an extraordinary debut and wins the audience with his innocence and silent strength. Ram Kapoor plays a great supporting role as a loving Uncle. But the real star in Udaan is Ronit Roy, who plays the father and shows his acting prowess that was not seen in his previous soap operas. This is a film that I recommend every film fan to watch and you would not regret watching this future classic. The performances, along with an excellent screenplay as well as brilliant performances from everyone, Udaan is a film that no one should miss. If there was an equivalent list for Top 100 Cheers in India, I would put Udaan on the list. Go watch it, and enjoy.
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