Rating 4.5/5.0
where 5 is an underrated, beautiful film
Two apt words to describe teenage years - cruel, unnecessary. When I look back, I can see utter confusion and bookish enlightenment circling in an endless maze, loneliness inter mingled with times of true companionship , longing and sadness - love and happiness doing their rounds like the school warden. Was it worth it? People say these are formative years - to me that's rationalising in hindsight. Its definitely not worth it. Its just that we're not aware of better alternatives.
Udaan is a film about growing up and its about one of the biggest mysteries in the world - adults forgetting how it was like to grow up! The director has a story to tell and he is very sure of how it needs to be told. The treatment reminds you of films like Half Nelson and Station Agent - long, silent shots where a lot is said with just movements and expression instead of stuffy dialogues. The acting is simply flawless - that's an amazing thing about this film - though nearly the entire cast is either new or lesser known - they have all done a fantastic job. And to add to that, the message is not lost in a sea of cliche. They have achieved the impossible as far as Indian cinema is concerned. A must watch!
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still haven't watched it. Will have to pirate it :)
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