| Udaan | |
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| Directed by | Vikramaditya Motwane |
| Produced by | Sanjay Singh Anurag Kashyap Ronnie Screwvala |
| Written by | Vikramaditya Motwane Anurag Kashyap Rutvik Oza |
| Starring | Rajat Barmecha Ronit Roy Aayan Boradia Ram Kapoor Manjot Singh Anand Tiwari Sumant Mastkar Raja Hudda Varun Khettry Akshay Sachdev |
| Music by | Amit Trivedi |
| Cinematography | Mahendra J. Shetty |
| Editing by | Dipika Kalra |
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| Running time | 138 Minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Udaan (Flight) is a 2010 Hindi film produced by Sanjay Singh, Anurag Kashyap, and Ronnie Screwvala; and directed by Vikramaditya Motwane.It is based on the real life of Anurag Kashyap.[1] The film was officially selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard (A Certain Glance) category at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3][4] The film was not immediately successful at the box office when released, but was eventually regarded as a cult classic.
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Plot [edit]
17-year-old Rohan is expelled from the reputed Bishop Cotton School, Shimla boarding school along with three friends Vikram, Benoy and Maninder when they are caught by their warden watching an adult movie off campus .
Rohan returns home to Jamshedpur to a stern and abusive father and a 6-year-old half-brother, Arjun (who didn't even know that Rohan existed), not knowing what's in store for him. His father forces him to jog every morning and race him at the last leg. Rohan then must work at his father's metal works factory and attend engineering classes at the local university immediately afterwards. His father's disappointment takes the form of verbal and physical abuse and constant humiliation. His kind uncle supports Rohan's ambition of being a writer, but his father will have none of it. One night he sneaks out of the house, takes his father's car and goes to a local bar. There he meets some seniors from his college who try to rag him but later become his friends. This becomes a regular habit; taking his father's car and drinking at the bar.
An uninterested Rohan deliberately fails the exam so that his father will give up on him, leaving him free to pursue his dream of becoming a writer. At exactly the same time, his father is summoned immediately to school to take Arjun away because of something he has done. This causes his father to lose an important contract. Rohan comes home to a scene where Arjun is being rushed to the hospital for some unknown reason. His father says that Arjun fell down the stairs. Fearful of complicating matters, Rohan lies to his father and says that he passed his exams. His father then goes to Calcutta on an urgent business trip leaving Rohan to take care of Arjun in the hospital.
In the hospital, Rohan impresses a lot of people including doctors and nurses with his stories and poems. He finds out that Arjun was beaten by his father after losing a contract worth millions of rupees. While he befriends Arjun he gets to know that Arjun had a fight with his schoolmate and had hurt a couple of them. Then his father comes back from Calcutta and finds out he has failed the exams. He has a fight with his father and is assaulted by him in the night and next day his father apologies to him. A somewhat hopeful Rohan feels that maybe his father has realised the error of his ways. His father then stuns Rohan by declaring that he is going to marry again and decides to send Arjun to a boarding school while Rohan is supposed to work full-time at the factory. His father has a fight with his uncle and calls him a 'loser' when his uncle desires to keep Arjun with him. Rohan pleads with his uncle to take him away. Furious about this, his father burns Rohan's diary where he has written all his poems. Some time later, Rohan's father introduces his new wife and step-daughter to Rohan. When Rohan turns 18, his father gives his watch, originally belonging to Rohan's great-grandfather, to Rohan. He tells Rohan that he should continue the tradition. Rohan calls his friend, Maninder, who tells him that Vikram owns his (now retired) uncle's restaurant in Mumbai after successfully running it for a month and that the three of them work there happily. Maninder invites Rohan to join them.
One day, Rohan takes all his frustration out on his father's car by a river but some policemen happen to see him in the act. He spends a night in prison after his father knows about the car and leaves him there. When he goes home, his to-be stepmother and her relatives are there. He takes a bath, packs his things to leave home. Rohan learns from Arjun that he would be leaving for boarding school the next day. Rohan simply wishes him luck and prepares to leave. On his way out, Rohan exchanges some words with his father, causing his to-be stepmother to realise what his father's real nature is (saying that now there will be someone to share the beating his father gives Arjun), and when confronted, punches his father and runs away. He chases Rohan, but cannot catch up to him. Rohan realises that he has finally beaten his father in a running race and is now free. Rohan spends the night at his uncle's house. The next morning he suddenly realises that he cannot leave his brother at the mercy of the same circumstances that he left. He goes to his father's house and finds Arjun waiting outside, meanwhile his father has gone to get a taxi to take him to boarding school. Rohan convinces Arjun to go with him to Mumbai leaving the watch and note behind explaining his decision and warning him not to look for them. The movie ends with Rohan and Arjun walking away holding hands; their future uncaged.
Cast [edit]
- Rajat Barmecha as Rohan
- Ronit Roy as Bhairav
- Aayan Boradia as Arjun
- Ram Kapoor as Jimmy
- Manjot Singh as Maninder
- Anand Tiwari as Appu
- Sumant Mastkar as Kashyap
- Raja Hudda as Vikram
- Varun Khettry as Benoy
- Shaunak Sengupta as Amber
- Sonia Raisurana as Rashmi (Jimmy's wife)
- Prabhat kumar Pandit as pepe {Rohans friend at tata nagar railway Station)
Critical reception [edit]
The film received positive reviews from critics upon release. Bollywood Hungama gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "a simple, straight-forward film that doesn't need to be explained. It needs to be experienced."[5] Gaurav Malani of IndiaTimes rated it 4/5 "In an industry known to indulge in larger-than-life ‘flights of fantasy’, Udaan is one of those intermittent ‘coming of age’ films from Bollywood. Do not miss!".[6] Nikhat Kazmi of Times of India rated it 4/5 "Udaan is unconventional Bollywood at its biting best. The film is a moody, introspective and ekdum different look at teenage angst"[7] Pankaj Sabnani of Glamsham.com rated it 3.5/5 and stated that "The best part about Udaan is its simple yet heartrending & relatable story... Udaan surely passes with flying colours. It will linger on your mind for a long time to come."[8] Vinayak Chakravorty of Mail Today gave it four stars, saying: "The film documents subtly the great smalltown Indian dream that defines engineering as the only yardstick of success for boys." Mayank Shekhar of Hindustan Times rated Udaan 3.5/4 and of the view that "This is that rare, superior latter: a bleak beauty, a commendable debut."[9] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave it 4/5 and stated that it is"intuitively written and lovingly crafted, Udaan is packed with moments that will resonate with every viewer because they mirror real experiences."[10] Kaveere Bamzai of India Today rated it 4/5 and described it as "an extraordinary story told without veering into the maudlin. It's a tightly controlled drama without any melodrama."[11] Pratim D. Gupta of The Telegraph rated it 7.4/10 and calling it a "must watch".[12] Vivek Bhatia of Filmfare.com rated it as 3/5 and elaborated that "the strength of Udaan lies in its story telling, which is very real. As are the setting and the overall ambience."[13] According to film critic Subhash K. Jha, Udaan "gives us some great moments of cinema , done in shades that leave the camera lens far behind to romance the very core of middleclass life..."[14] Gaurav Malani of Economic Times rated it 4/5 and described it as a film which should not be missed and told that "Udaan is one of those intermittent ‘coming of age’ films from Bollywood, which is usually known to indulge in larger-than-life ‘flights of fantasy’".[15]
Box office [edit]
Despite mostly positive reviews, The film netted 
3.24 crore (US$590,000) in its lifetime and was declared a flop by Box Office India.[16]
Soundtrack [edit]
The music for Udaan is composed by Amit Trivedi and includes 7 tracks. The lyrics have been done by Amitabh Bhattacharya and Anurag Kashyap.[17] The film's music got overwhelming response from the critics. Amit Trivedi's rock & grunge style was highly appreciated whereas Anurag Kashyap's lyrical debut "Motumaster"'s lyrics had got good response. Amitabh Bhattacharya's lyrics in the other tracks were called "a classy act".
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Kahaani Ankhon Ke Pardon Pe" | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Joi Barua, Neuman Pinto | 3:31 | |
| 2. | "Geet Mein Dhalte Lafzon Mein" | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Amit Trivedi, Amitabh Bhattacharya | 4:59 | |
| 3. | "Udaan" | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Amit Trivedi | 5:03 | |
| 4. | "Naav Chadhti Lehrein Laang Na Paye" | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Mohan | 4:15 | |
| 5. | "Motumaster Iski Maa Agar Isse" | Anurag Kashyap | Raman Mahadevan, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Bonnie Chakraborty, Kshitij Wagh, Sriram Iyer, Tochi Raina, Amit Trivedi, Anurag Kashyap | 5:19 | |
| 6. | "Aazaadiyan Aazaadiyan Aankhein Na" | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Amit Trivedi, Neuman Pinto, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Nikhil D'Souza | 5:40 | |
| 7. | "Udaan Theme" (Instrumental) | 2:47 |
Screenings and awards [edit]
The film was officially selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard (A Certain Glance) category at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3][4] Udaan was first Indian film to be part of Cannes' official section in seven years.[18] Udaan got screened in 40th Giffoni Film Festival for children's films in Italy[19] bagging Audience Choice Award along with the trophy for Best Music Score.[18] It has also been adjudicated as the Best Film and Motwane as the Best Director at the 17th Annual Star Screen Awards. Udaan won Best Narrative Feature at the Indian Film Festival in Los Angeles in April 2011.[20]
56th Annual Filmfare Awards 2011 [edit]
Udaan won 7 awards at the 56th Filmfare Awards, more than any other film that year.
| Category | Winner's Name |
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| Best Supporting Actor (Male) | Ronit Roy |
| Best Film (Critics) | Vikramaditya Motwane and Sanjay Singh |
| Best Screenplay | Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane |
| Best Story | Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane |
| Best Background Music | Amit Trivedi |
| Best Cinematography | Mahendra Shetty |
| Best Sound Design Award | Kunal Sharma (shared with Pritam Das – 'Love Sex aur Dhokha')[21] |
17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011 [edit]
| Category | Winner's Name |
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| Best Film | Anurag Kashyap (Producer) |
| Best Director | Vikramaditya Motwane |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Ronit Roy |
| Best Child Artiste | Ayaan Barodia – Udaan[22][23] |
The Global Indian Film and Television Honours [edit]
| Category | Winner's Name |
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| Best Breakout Movie | Anurag Kashyap (Producer) |
| Best Director | Vikramaditya Motwane |
| Best Performance in Negative Role | Ronit Roy |
| Fresh New Face of The Year | Rajat Barmecha |
| Best Sound Design | Kunal Sharma |
| Best Story | Anurag Kashyap & Vikramaditya Motwane |
| Best Screenplay | Anurag Kashyap & Vikramaditya Motwane |
| Best Background Score | Amit Trivedi |
| Best Editing | Dipika Kalra |
| Best Cinematography | Mahendra Shetty |
References [edit]
- ^ 'Anurag Kashyap’s real life Udaan '
- ^ a b ‘I feel very pressurized right now’: Vikramaditya Motwane Mint (newspaper), 20 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Cannes Calling". The Indian Express. 17 April 2010.
- ^ a b Festival 2010: Official Selection:Udaan Cannes Film Festival website.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (14 July 2010). "Udaan – Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ Malani, Gaurav. "Udaan Review". IndiaTimes. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ Kazmi, Nikhat (15 July 2010). "Udaan Review". Times of India. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ Sabnani, Pankaj. "Movie Review : Udaan". Glamsham.com. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ Sekhar, Mayank. "Movie Review : Udaan". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ Masand, Rajeev. "Masand: 'Udaan' is a lovingly crafted film". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ Bamzai, Kaveree. "Movie Review : Udaan". India Today. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ Gupta, Pratim D. "Fly high". The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ Bhatia, Vivek. "Udaan Review". Filmfare.com. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ Jha, Subhash K. "Subhash K Jha takes a critical look at Udaan". Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ Malani, Gaurav (16 July 2010). "Udaan Review". Economic Times (India). Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ "All India 2010 (Figures in INR Crore)". Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ Review of Udaan Soundtrack
- ^ a b "Udaan wins big at Giffoni Film Festival". NDTV. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ "UDAAN". Giffoniff. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ "Udaan and I Am take home prizes at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles". Asia Pacific Arts. 19 April 2011.
- ^ "Udaan, Dabangg top winners at Fimfare Awards". Times of India. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^ "Winners of 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ "Star Screen Awards 2011: Salman Khan, Vidya Balan win top honours". Economic Times (India). 7 January 2011.[dead link]
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