Udaan

...unconventional Bollywood at its biting best.

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!

Udaan is our life on screen.

...is both a celebration and a triumph of that spirit rebellious.

Watch it and weep. And marvel at an extraordinary story told without veering into the maudlin. It's a tightly controlled drama without any melodrama.

...a terrific, moving coming-of-age film...

Being young can be quite rewarding if you are willing to take charge, be responsible. Udaan is an enriching experience in highlighting the same.

Simple and touching, that’s Udaan for you. A must-watch for all, whether teenager or a parent.

...soars really high, higher than anything else this year.

It's one of the best films this year, and one you will carry in your heart for years.

Poignant, unsettling and disturbing...

It will linger on your mind for a long time to come.

...a ballsy debut...

...there’s so much in the film truly worth savouring.

...a bleak beauty, a commendable debut.

Its heart is in the right place. But most importantly, it has a soul and may well make you reflect on your own life and wonder, “I could’ve done this differently.”

The young director must be congratulated for taking up such a non-commercial subject for opening his innings in Bollywood.

...flies on many counts. The movie tackles its themes with sobriety and honesty.

...is real and sharp, the story telling brisk despite the silences, the nuanced music fits in well, and the debutant director displays a sure, deft hand.

There are choices involved in the telling of a story; and I felt the story-teller opted for the easier, more accessible ones. This correction could have lent more subtlety and depth to Vikramaditya Motwane’s otherwise accomplished film.

It’s an outstanding criss-cross of relationships between three men about the house.