Review of Udaan (2010) by Deepak M — 13 Oct 2010
Rachel Saltz's review in The New York Times informs me that this is the first Indian movie in seven years to become an official selection at the Cannes film festival. Certainly one of the better Hindi movies I have seen in a while, Udaan is emotionally reminiscent of Iqbal, another hopeful movie about an adolescent boy overcoming the odds and following his dreams, despite the disapproval of his overbearing father.
The father personality in this case though is a darker creature -- a tyrannical, abusive and emotionally bankrupt hard-drinker. The similarity with Iqbal even extends to the soundtrack of the movie, with some good, uplifting and hope-filled numbers, though none as memorable as "Aashayein".
Newcomers like director Vikramaditya Motwane fills us with hope about a bright future for Indian cinema.
This review of Udaan (2010) was written by Deepak M on 13 Oct 2010.
Udaan has generally received very positive reviews.
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