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‘uunchai’ review: heartfelt film that's an ode to pals you’d move mountains for, 'uunchai' stars amitabh bachchan, anupam kher, boman irani, danny denzongpa, parineeti chopra and others..

What would one expect from Sooraj Barjatya films if not an emotional rollercoaster? Most of his earlier films like Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! were, in my grandmother’s words, ‘good family fun’. Is his latest venture Uunchai any different? At the offset, it wouldn’t seem so.

However, once the film continues to progress, it’s tough to miss the experiment Barjatya is conducting with what constitutes ‘family’. Uunchai is the story of four friends, Amit ( Amitabh Bachchan ), Javed (Boman Irani), Bhupen (Danny Denzongpa), and Om ( Anupam Kher ). After Bhupen’s death, the other three decide to complete a trek to the peak of Mt Everest (a notoriously treacherous climb) in an aakhri iccha (last wish) gesture.

Earlier Barjatya films often focused on nuclear families and the interdependence between each family member. This interdependence and proximity was often treated as a catalyst for the protagonists’ happily ever after (he literally has an immensely successful film titled Hum Saath-Saath Hain ). This common thread is missing, or rather twisted, in Uunchai. 

Anupam Kher, Amitabh Bachchan, and Boman Irani in a still fromm Uunchai.

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While the film is all about camaraderie and a fighting spirit aided by the presence of one’s closest allies, it also touches on the importance of solitude, showcasing that some battles are best fought alone. 

Despite the level of danger, the location the film is set in is breathtaking and deserves an equally competent treatment. Cinematographer Manoj Kumar Khatoi paints the entire landscape on screen with enough wide angle shots to fill a tank while shifting to close ups when tensions rise. They’re both predictable moves cinematically and threaten to become exposition heavy but the line is tread carefully for the most part. 

The first half of the film, when it comes to colour, is quintessential Sooraj Barjatya - there is every shade of blue, yellow, and the staple Rajshri Production hues of red. But as the second half rolls in, the palette shifts to whites and somber blues, indicating a comfortable tone-shift for the film.

A still from the film.

Where the film suffers is in its duration. Uunchai has a strong emotional core but it lacks strength in brevity. The film’s runtime could’ve been cut down much more with the makers still retaining every message and every emotion. Some story arcs tend to stray away from the main plot, making them dreary to sit through and process. 

While an emotional core is essential for a film like this, there are instances where it feels forced. This is a tale of perseverance in the face of adversity and while, yes, our older protagonists’ journey is predictably full of strife, some of it borders on trauma for trauma’s sake. 

When it comes to performances, every actor on screen, including Neena Gupta and Sarika, are masters of their craft. The four friends have an indelible chemistry on-screen which makes it easier to believe their motivations. Amitabh Bachchan, once again, proves that he can go from humorous to morose in the blink of an eye. 

Boman Irani and Danny Denzongpa in a still from Uunchai.

Both Boman Irani and Anupam Kher play their parts as they’re meant to, adding their own unique touches to Barjatya’s story. A certain scene at the ghats with Bachchan and Kher is indicative of both the actors’ skill and the story’s ability to draw out the emotions it needs. 

Danny Denzongpa, who made his name in Bollywood with darker and intense roles (case in point, Phir Wahi Raat and the iconic Kancha Cheena in Agneepath ), is a pleasant surprise on screen with his easygoing delivery and disarming charm. 

Parineeti Chopra with Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, and Boman Irani in a still.

Parineeti Chopra, sharing the screen with multiple veterans, holds her own for the most part even though her character is the least fleshed-out of all. A meatier role, even with some more context into who she is, would’ve made her a more stable addition to the story.

Uunchai released in theatres on 11 November.

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MANISHA SIRWANI 11976 329 days ago

If I have to describe or rename this movie I would rename it as &quot; Hum saath saath hain Featuring Everest Base Camp &quot;.<br/>I actually had good expections from this one because I like slow paced and Motivating Content. But this one is quite boring. The Starcast is On-point but Story is damm weak &amp; Production house haven't Changed their way of Story Telling which is Very Important in today's time. I didn't like Parineeti's Character and she was not fitting the part. She as a Trek Leader is not Convincing enough &amp; unable to control the damage on Trek. Also writer could have worked on Other side characters who are part of Everest Base Camp. I liked all the other Aspects which includes Frames, Tones, Cinematography &amp; Music. The transitions from past to present are very smooth &amp; it shows how visionary Sooraj Barjatya is as a Director. The movie tries to Celebrate the Friendship but Dialogues &amp; The Situations in each Character's life doesn't touch the Core. Well, we hope Bollywood comes up with these Subjects with good Scripts .

Om 42 485 days ago

Heart touching movie &lt;3

Manu 563 days ago

Just too good movie. Teaches you about various but common behavioral scuffles within a family and how to rise above them. Adventure is there as well.

Edward Wilson Mollah 564 days ago

Great Movie to watch with family. Amazing work of all stars...

Ram Thakur 95 567 days ago

I fully agree the first half of the movie is the best. My major disappointment about the second half is lack of authenticity about the locale, i.e., trek from Namche Bazar to Everest Base Camp. I have trekked to EBC thrice in my life. You don't trek every day for acclimatization reasons on this part of the trail. The location of EBC is not exact. It is totally fictitious. The long bridge on which some irrelevant action is shot is below Namche and we cross it on the second day's trek from Phakding to Namche. There is no such bridge between Lobuche and EBC. Shows total lack of proper research. Overall, it is a good movie in terms of human feelings, relationships and life in general.

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Uunchai movie review: A heartwarming tale of friendship and loss

Uunchai movie review: amitabh bachchan, boman irani, anupam kher's movie is warm and wholesome tale of true friendships..

It's not very often that you walk out of a theatre and your heart feels full and makes you want to live all your dreams, sometimes even those of your friends. Uunchai left with me sense of solace, happiness and fulfilment. A heart-warming story without any intent of being preachy or trying to evoke extreme emotions, Uunchai moves you from the word go. Returning to direction after seven long years, Sooraj Barjatya brings a mixed bag of emotions varying from love, loss, dreams, desires, friendship, failures to self-belief, conviction and a promise made to your loved ones and most importantly yourself. Starring veterans including Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta and Sarika in leading roles, Uunchai rightly boasts of being loaded with powerhouses of talent. (Also read: Black Panther Wakanda Forever movie review)

Unlike his earlier family dramas mounted on a large scale with a backdrop of a family wedding or a love story, Barjatya's Uunchai is refreshingly different and breathtakingly beautiful. It opens with a group of three friends -- Amit (Bachchan), Om (Kher) and Javed (Irani) along with Mala (Sarika) who are on a trek to reach the EBC (Everest base Camp) led by tour guide Shraddha Gupta (Parineeti Chopra). Soon after, we are shown a flashback from two months ago about how they landed here and what unfolds thereafter. Back in Delhi, we are told, this trio celebrated their close friend Bhupen's (Danny Denzongpa) birthday, and the next morning his demise leaves them shattered. To fulfil his last wish of doing a trek with his friends, these three decide to embark on a journey full of uncertainties and hardships. Will they be able to complete the trek and fulfil their friend's last wish? Will the difficulties along the journey break them? Or will there be more harsh realisations along the way? Uunchai beautifully showcases these dilemmas that each of the characters go through.

Bachchan, Kher and Irani are a riot together. Their camaraderie instantly reminds you of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara albeit they have different set of life issues they're dealing with. The finesse and expertise they bring to the screen in unmatched. While Bachchan as the most sorted and sure of the three, convinces the rest for this trekking expedition, Kher is the cry-baby yet the sweetest and most relatable out of all. Irani brings forth his charisma and wins you over with his performance. With his wife Shabina (Neena Gupta), they make for an endearing couple. Their chemistry together makes you believe that love has no age. Neena's expressions, dialogue delivery and screen presence just light up the mood. Sarika, on the other hand, carries a more poised demeanour bringing a sense of calm to the chaos. However, her track, I felt, was quite rushed and never explained much in detail for me to fully connect with it. For a tour guide, I often found Parineeti Chopra less empathetic while dealing with senior citizens but guess she gets ample space to justify her actions and convincingly so. Amid all this, it was a treat to watch Denzongpa on screen after so long. His smile, persona and mannerisms leave you in awe and wanting to see more of him.

As beautiful as these characters, the film has a beautifully written story by Sunil Gandhi that's high on emotions and there's never a dull moment. Beautifully complementing the narrative are dialogues from Abhishek Dixit, which look apt for every situation. I loved the way how even in the grimmest situations, he tries to put in a tinge of humour yet doesn't make it look odd. Shweta Venkat Mathew's editing could have been a little crisper and the film could have been easily 20 minutes shorter yet you don't complain much about the length for the story keeps you hooked. With Amit Trivedi's music that's soothing to ears and isn't forced into the screenplay, Uunchai turns out to be the perfect family entertainer. Special mention to Manoj Kumar Khatoi's cinematography and the way he has captured stunning views of the Himalayas. From aerial to low angle to close-up shots, it's nothing short of magical and makes second half of Uunchai a perfect visual spectacle.

What I particularly loved in the film is that the makers didn't rush into showing the group of friends on the final trek instead they took their sweet time to soak into their respective stories. As the trio along with Neena Gupta took the road trip to reach Kathmandu, we get to see India in its full glory from places like Agra, Kanpur to Lucknow and Gorakhpur and their cultural influences. Every scene celebrating this friendship and emotions puts a smile on your face and that makes Uunchai worth it.

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‘Uunchai’ movie review: Amitabh Bachchan’s Everest climb is a familiar, yet enriching experience

Director sooraj barjatya’s ‘uunchai’ tells a well-written, emotional story unhurriedly with relatable moments, making one chuckle and cry in equal parts.

November 11, 2022 06:49 pm | Updated November 15, 2022 11:53 am IST

Amitabh Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa and Boman Irani in a still from ‘Uunchai’

An emotional roller-coaster that makes you chuckle and cry, Sooraj Barjatya’s Uunchai takes us to cold climes but leaves us with lots of warmth. For once we have a narrative that addresses the concerns of the aged without finding faults in the present generation. It talks of friendships that are not measured on the scales of give and take. It talks of developing a camaraderie between the young and the old, and between husband and wife, where one cares for the other, rather than depends on the other.

The messaging is ensconced in a storyline that is not consistently gripping, but not preachy either. In fact, Barjatya knows the dangers of slipping on the melodramatic slopes of yore. So, every time Amitabh Bachchan attempts to rationalise a situation, he is told: “Don’t give us your gyan.”

More importantly, after a while, Bachchan attempts a flawed character that crosses paths with his real-life image of a winner at all costs. The fact that his character is called Amit Shrivastav and that his good friend Bhupen (Danny Denzongpa) tells Amit early in the film that he has reduced himself to a salesman of emotions makes it all the more fascinating.

The trailer had raised hopes of an adventure that the three old friends undertake in the high mountains to fulfil the last wish of their buddy, but surprisingly most of the action happens in the plains, and the focus is more on the metaphorical Everests that we have to face in life. But it is the way that Amit shapes up or rather melts in the last quarter, when Bachchan of all people faces his fear, that prevents the film from falling off the cliff.

Mounted in the unhurried style of Rajshri Productions, Barjatya and co-writer Abhishek Dixit generate a series of moments that the middle-class audience can easily relate to. In the Barjatya universe, there are no villains, so we have harmless fights between friends. And there are humorous situations, like the extra effort made to placate bhabhiji who is annoyed because her husband has dared to speak to another woman. The screenplay is full of situations that we all have lived through, before the world became a smart place and social media allowed people to live in a parallel universe.

From a young age, Anupam Kher has had a flair to play old characters. Here again, he plays the grumpy Om, who is wedded to his past, with utmost conviction. Boman Irani gets the pulse of Javed, a businessman whose life is controlled by his wife Sabina (Neena Gupta), and nobody can match Bachchan in freestyle comedy. Sarika is absolutely endearing as Mala, who like Om, is also holding on to a painful past. As the guide with an attitude, Parineeti Chopra gets a half-baked character, and yet, she makes the most of it.

However, for all the talk of accepting change, Barjatya himself remains stuck to the template of a three-hour-long film. It takes away some of the bite. So does the complete silence on the spiritual side of Javed throughout the journey. And despite signing up Amit Trivedi and Irshad Kamil, the most meaningful and hummable song that captures the crux of the film is Anand Bakshi’s Ye Jeevan Hai which was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal for Rajshri Production’s Piya Ka Ghar in 1972. Well, it is not for nothing that they say ‘old is gold’.

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Uunchai movie review: This buddy-drama decides to sleep when it has promises to keep

Friendship was their only motivation,” reads the tagline of Uunchai, a story of three friends who trek to Everest Base Camp in honour of their deceased companion. Bollywood has, time and again, given us tales of doing the extreme for your fellow comrade. Be it helping the bride run from her marriage (3 Idiots), going for a bachelor trip even when you don’t find the third amigo funny (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) or shooting a defence minister (Rang De Basanti). The question is, is that friend worth it? And if yes, how does the audience know that?

Danny Denzongpa as Bhupen, whose death sets the film in motion, is still affable and charming even when he is not playing a bourgeoisie villain. He is obsessed with climbing Mount Everest because he told us. He is a great friend because his friends told us.

He wanted to have a just society because his lost love later tells us. A lot of telling and a bit of preaching happens during this Sooraj Barjatya film. As for Bhupen, you, and also his friends, only remember him dancing with a Nepali cap on. Thus, the central motivation of the film wobbles like a mountain bridge. But it’s still refreshing to see Barjatya break away from the grand family. In Uunchai, Amitabh Bachchan plays Amit Srivastava, a writer who is estranged from his wife; Anupam Kher is Om, who left his brothers in Gorakhpur to establish a books business in Delhi, and Boman Irani plays Javed, a lingerie salesman with a controlling spouse.

If this was the early nineties, this film would have been set in Om’s, now ramshackle, haveli, and the title would have represented a business family’s losing morals at the height of its success. Bless our stars, Uunchai is a buddy film. But it is still an uphill road less travelled for Barjatya and he manages to keep on track. He crosses all milestones of a road comedy: there is the initial reluctance to go on the trip, the uninvited traveller who has a past, and the jolly friend who is hiding a deadly disease.

The film at points feels like traditional Rajshri characters dealing with an evolving world. In a scene Anupam Kher’s Om, after being shunned by his elder brother, asks Amitabh, “Sab kuch badal kyun jata hain?” (Why does everything change?). In another sequence, Amitabh explains to Boman’s Javed and his wife Shabina (an alluring Neena Gupta), after their daughter doesn’t invite them for her birthday party, that sometimes they should also understand their children’s predicament. Although it’s a dated theme, Uunchai tries to bring the young and the elderly together, arms-over-shoulders, laughing and being merry with just a Hariharan song missing.

The hurdle, however, is the pacing. Barjatya spends too much time on the stopovers. The film starts from Delhi, crosses Kanpur, Agra, and Gorakhpur before reaching Kathmandu, and before the actual trek begins, we are into 80 per cent of the film. Uunchai then inflates its length to make up for lost time and resultantly becomes dreary.

It emphasises a point with its sentimental music long after it is made. The film goes on and on, like its main characters on trek, but doesn’t explore the thrill and the dangers of climbing Everest enough. You start hoping for the climax to come sooner and when it does, it is more relieving than cathartic. Uunchai’s runtime feels like a lifetime. But I guess, ye jeevan hain.

Uunchai Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Danzongpa, Neena Gupta, Parineeti Chopra, and Sarika Thakur Director: Sooraj Barjatya Rating: 2.5/5

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Uunchai Review: Amitabh, Anupam, Boman and Danny Win You Over With Their Moving Performances

Curated By : Sonil Dedhia

Edited By: Dishya Sharma

Last Updated: November 11, 2022, 18:00 IST

Mumbai, India

• 11 November 2022 | Hindi
• 2 hrs 53 mins | Adventure drama
• Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta, Sarika,
• Director: Sooraj Barjatya
• Music: Amit Trivedi

​Uunchai movie review: The beauty of the film is that none of its pitfalls eventually matter. The movie wins you over with its innocence and simplicity.

Hindi cinema is obsessed with youth, and older characters are usually relegated to the background. We don’t see wrinkles and failing bodies often enough. Rarely have we seen Hindi cinema doing justice to veteran actors. It’s only in the past few years and especially after the OTT boom, many senior actors are back in the spotlight and are proving the fact that age and medium are no bar for talent. Occasionally a film like Uunchai will come along to remind us that there’s more to old people than just wrinkles and dentures.

In Uunchai, filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya brings a story about friendship, and hope and gives us a deep and heartfelt message on why we should live life by seizing the moment and following our hearts.

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This film is literally all in its writing. This isn’t to suggest that the performers on screen, Sarika, Neena Gupta, Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and Danny Denzongpa (in a cameo) and Parineeti Chopra don’t match up to the material. Oh, all of them do. They collectively shine, without a doubt.

Uunchai is the story of four friends, Amit (Amitabh Bachchan), Javed (Boman Irani), Bhupen (Danny Denzongpa), and Om (Anupam Kher). After Bhupen’s death, the other three decide to complete a trek to Mt Everest base camp, a treacherous climb as that’s the last wish of their late friend. Boys will be boys and this film catches that note beautifully.

You can be in your sixties, but a few minutes with your childhood friends takes you right back to being a teenager, playing the same old pranks. You have to love the natural way in which Bachchan’s character tries to convince Neena Gupta (Shabbo) to allow her husband (played by Irani) on a road trip to Kathmandu. The adventure even gets a bit complicated when Mala (Sarika) enters the equation.

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During the journey, their outer shells are peeled off and their true lives are revealed to one another. Emerging stronger from the experience, they are prepared to live their lives moment by moment, taking pleasure in what they have rather than bothering over what they don’t.

Barjatya tries to keep the film breezy, yet high on emotions. The screenplay, by Abhishek Dixit, feels patchy at times. The conversations are laced with real humour as the dialogues are gentle. They won’t make you ROFL, instead bringing a smile to your face. Despite some unconvincing moments in the plot, Uunchai keeps the viewers involved all the way to the climax. The tempo drops considerably in the second half, especially Bachchan’s subplot which seems a bit forced and also increases the run time. At 2 hours and 49 minutes, the film could have easily been trimmed by at least 20 minutes. Admittedly, there are moments where the film does get preachy and you find yourself shifting in your seats, but the seasoned filmmaker ensures that the story doesn’t lose its charm.

What makes Uunchai that much more enjoyable are the performances. Amitabh Bachchan’s infectious energy sets the pitch. He is great in the quieter moments, and his chemistry with his co-stars is endearing. Anupam Kher delivers a measured, affecting performance, while Boman Irani brings an effortless, comfortable energy to his character. His timing, be it emotional or comic scenes, is impeccable. Neena Gupta compliments Irani’s light disposition and serenity with a measured delivery that highlights her poise and accessibility.

Danny Denzongpa is charming in his cameo and you will fall in love with his affable smile. Sarika, who returns to the big screen after a long hiatus, is a delight to watch. Parineeti Chopra holds her fort amongst the seasoned actors and does her job well.

The beauty of the film is that none of its pitfalls eventually matter. The movie wins you over with its innocence and simplicity. It is the effortless performances, coupled with their intoxicating screen presence that makes this movie worth watching.

Uunchai is uneven but heartfelt. Despite its flaws, the emotions connect. Getting to see some of the finest talents in Indian cinema together is enough to pull anyone to the theatre. And if you are game for a family drama with a message, Uunchai is a film for you. It has its heart in the right place, if not many other things.​

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Uunchai Movie Review: UUNCHAI is a simple, emotional, family film with top notch performances by the lead cast.

Uunchai is a simple, emotional, family film with top notch performances, but suffers due to mediocre music, excessive length., uunchai review {3.5/5} & review rating.

UUNCHAI is the story of a life-changing journey of three friends. Amit Shrivastava ( Amitabh Bachchan ) is a successful author, based in Delhi. He is separated from his wife Abhilasha (Nafisa Ali Sodhi) and the closest people in his life are his three friends – Javed ( Boman Irani ), Om Sharma ( Anupam Kher ), and Bhupen ( Danny Denzongpa ). The quartet meets on Bhupen’s birthday and makes merry. Bhupen, who’s originally from Nepal, expresses the desire to head to Everest Base Camp along with Amit, Javed, and Om. The friends, however, reject the idea, citing their old age and health issues. Bhupen goes home after the party and passes away in his sleep. Even in the case of Bhupen, his friends are his only family and they handle the cremation and other rituals. While going through Bhupen’s study, Amit finds that the former has booked a tour package to the Everest Base Camp for his three friends. The tour is going to take place in two months. Meanwhile, Om is making plans to immerse Bhupen’s ashes in the river Ganga in Varanasi. Amit informs Om and Javed about Bhupen’s Everest plan. He persuades them to join him so that they can release his ashes at the Base Camp since it was Bhupen’s favourite place on Earth. Om and Javed agree after a lot of persuasion. But there’s a problem. Javed’s wife Shabana (Neena Gupta) will never allow her hubby to take such a risky trek. Hence, Amit comes up with a plan. He tells Shabana that the trio will go to Kathmandu, Nepal where they’ll immerse his ashes. As per the plan, they’ll go to Kathmandu by road since Om is scared of flights. Amit tells Shabana to join them. He tells her that they’ll drop her at Kanpur at her daughter Heeba (Sheen Dass) and son-in-law Valli (Abhishek Pathania)’s place. Once that’s done, the trio will then head to Gorakhpur where Om will meet his brothers, whom he hasn’t met in 30 years. The three friends and Shabana begin their trip. But sadly, Amit’s foolproof plan goes for a toss. What happens next forms the rest of the film.

Sunil Gandhi's story is touching. Abhishek Dixit's screenplay is simple and neat. The script flows at its own pace and is peppered with adequate funny, emotional, and even thrilling moments. In a few places, however, the writing could have been tighter. Abhishek Dixit's dialogues are simple, and conversational and in some scenes, it is quite deep.

Sooraj R Barjatya's direction is exemplary, as expected. He’s known for making films about families and this is the first time that he has toyed with a film which celebrates friendship. And he succeeds as he executes the script beautifully. What’s remarkable is his old-school style narration. The film is not just about three friends trying to scale Everest. There are multiple tracks, and they all contribute a lot to the principal track. At the same time, it gives viewers a wholesome, cinematic experience. A few twists in the tale also add to the entertainment quotient.

On the flipside, the film’s length is a major issue. At 170 minutes, UUNCHAI tests the patience of the viewers in some places. Secondly, the youth is the major chunk of the moviegoing audience and the film doesn’t offer much to this section. This can prove detrimental, from a box office point of view. Lastly, Sooraj R Barjatya’s films are known for super-hit music. Even like MAIN PREM KI DIWANI HOON [2003] had chartbuster songs. UUNCHAI, however, has a poor soundtrack. A minor issue with the film is also the track of Amit and his estranged wife as it is not explained properly.

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UUNCHAI begins with a breath-taking sequence. The film then goes into flashback mode and nicely introduces the principal characters. The scene of Bhupen’s demise is very moving. The scenes where the trio start prepping for the trek in Delhi are cute. The Kanpur sequence is dramatic. What’s praiseworthy is that instead of going the BAGHBAN [2003] way, the makers chose to show that even the parents can go wrong. The best part of the first half is reserved for the intermission point. It is sure to bring the house down. Post-interval, the Gorkhapur episode and Mala Trivedi’s (Sarika) flashback is memorable, as also the confrontation thereafter. The initial trekking scenes are nice but later, the film slows down and drags. The pre-climax is when the film picks up. The finale is lovely.

Amitabh Bachchan delivers a terrific performance, as expected. It was a challenging role, not just physically but also emotionally and Big B comes out with flying colours. Especially in the second half, he’s too good. Anupam Kher’s part reminds one of his similar acts in KHOSLA KA GHOSLA [2006] and BABY [2015]. But he ensures it stands out and does a fine job. His breakdown scene at the Gorakhpur ghat is lovely. Boman Irani underplays his part well and lends support. Danny Denzongpa is fair in a cameo. Parineeti Chopra is hardly there in the first half but in the second half, she makes her presence felt. Neena Gupta is charming and one does miss her after a point in the film. Sarika is restrained and apt for the part. Nafisa Ali Sodhi is good in the cameo. Sheen Dass, Abhishek Pathania and Raju Kher (Guddu bhaiyya) are okay.

Amit Trivedi's music is poor. A film like this should have had a chartbuster or a soulful melody. All songs of the film,  'Keti Ko', 'Arre Oh Uncle', 'Haan Kar De', 'Ladki Pahadi'  and  'Savera' , work as they are well woven in the film, and due to the picturization. George Joseph's background score is appropriate.

Manoj Kumar Khatoi's cinematography is spectacular. The locales of Nepal are very nicely captured. Urvi Ashar Kakkar and Shipra Rawal's production design is rich. Sham Kaushal's action is realistic. NY VFXWaala's VFX is praiseworthy. Terrence Lobo, Daena Sethana, Priya Patil and Mohit Rai's costumes are in sync with the character’s personalities. Shweta Venkat Mathew's editing should have been sharper.

On the whole, UUNCHAI is a simple, emotional, family film with top-notch performances by the lead cast. However, the film suffers due to mediocre music, excessive length and offers nothing for the youth. At the box office, the film will appeal only to a limited section of the family audience and will need positive word of mouth to sustain.

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Uunchai Review: Long-Winded Motivational Speech Top-Lined By Amitabh Bachchan

Uunchai review: like mount everest, which can be spotted in the distance in several frames, the peak that the film seeks remains elusive..

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta

Director: Sooraj Barjatya

Rating: 2 Stars (out of 5)

The heights that it aims for are way beyond the reach of Uunchai . If anything, director Sooraj Barjatya's first film in seven years - and second in 16 years - is a rather steep climb.

More a long-winded motivational speech that peddles idea that are as old as the hills than a bright, engaging film that will have you asking for more, it centres on a long road trip and a six-day high-altitude trek, both as arduous as you would expect them to be.

Top-lined by Amitabh Bachchan playing a bestselling author of character development books for young people, the film abounds in emotional crescendos, but the drive from Delhi to Kathmandu and the hike from Lukla to the Everest base camp do not yield much adventure until the film reaches its last legs and is about to collapse under the unwavering solemnity of its purpose.

Fun-loving Bhupen (Danny Denzongpa), a man who left Nepal as a youth and spent his entire working life as an Indian government officer in Delhi, dies of a cardiac arrest on the night of his birthday. At the bash earlier in the evening, he announces his plans to return to Nepal for a Himalayan trek with his three men he has been friends with for five decades.

The friends - writer Amit Shrivastav (Bachchan), bookseller Om Sharma (Anupam Kher) and garments shop owner Javed Siddiqui (Boman Irani) - decide, after weighing all the pros and cons given their advancing years, to go ahead and honour their deceased mate by undertaking the difficult journey up the mountain that they know will be an endurance test for their creaking bones and worn-out lungs. It isn't just another outing for the trio - they carry an urn containing Bhupen's ashes.

Amit, Om and Javed are septuagenarians with health and other issues, but they join a group of youthful trekkers under the guidance of adventure tour operator Shraddha Gupta (Parineeti Chopra). When things get really tough and they close to wilting, they remember Bhupen's repeated assertion that the Everest has all the answers and the trek to its base is worth the pain.

Uunchai , which marks a comeback for the Rajshri Productions banner, founded in 1947 by the late Tarachand Barjatya, tries very hard to keep up with the times, but fails to shake off the lure of methods that reek of obsolescence. If not outright maudlin, the film looks for the most simplistic of ways to deal with complex psychological and behavioural questions. The era of simple relationship dramas is long gone, but Uunchai isn't willing to let go of the past.

As the story unfolds - backstories of the principal characters are revealed bit by bit, with separations, bereavements and misunderstandings causing lasting psychological damage - it becomes clear that the camaraderie between the three men and the hopes of reconciliation and filial (or familial) fealty that they nurture not only hide a lot of latent tension and emotional scars but also turn out to be disconcertingly misplaced.

The road trip takes them across the state of Uttar Pradesh with pit stops in Kanpur, Lucknow and Gorakhpur. Wherever the group goes, they only encounter disappointments and disputes but, like life, their journey goes on.

The screenplay gives the actors - the cast includes Neena Gupta as Shabina, Javed's wife, and Sarika as Mala Trivedi, a stranger who joins of the group and causes a great deal of friction among the friends - ample room to demonstrate their skills. They do not miss out on the opportunity. Unfortunately, the story that they are a part of is bereft of any striking insights into what the vagaries of time do to people as they age and try to come to grips with life's curveballs.

One of them asks another: Sab kuch kyun badal jaata hai (Why does everything change)? He follows that up with another related query: Sab kuch sthir kyun nahi rehta (Why doesn't everything stay stable)? In response, the person to whom these questions are directed plays a song on his mobile from the 1972 Hindi film Piya Ka Ghar - Yeh jeevan hai iss Jeevan ka yahi hai, yahi hai rang roop. This number is employed to sum up the philosophy of Uunchai , a film as conformist in its messaging as any that Rajshri Productions has ever made.

Piya Ka Ghar is a Rajshri Productions film from exactly 50 years ago - which is how long the four pals in Uunchai have been friends. Shouldn't the three surviving men and the makers of this film have been aware that nothing stays the same from one year to another and here we are talking several decades.

The Uunchai script brings in a millennial - Shraddha, a rebel who is determined to plough her own furrow no matter what the cost of her defiance is - to represent the zeitgeist. She clashes on several occasions with the three old men, but it is the latter who always manage to have their way.

Uunchai is steadfastly conservative in its approach to the questions that it tries to answer through the collective prism of four men who have faced more than their share of ups and downs in life. It touches upon a love lost, on a marriage cut short by untimely death, another disrupted by irreconcilable differences and the onset of clinical depression, and on a girl's estrangement with her parents. The revelations, strewn across the film, are meant to be the dramatic high points. But they come and go without causing so much as a ripple.

The overlong Uunchai spends an inordinate amount of time holding forth on ageing, transience, mortality and the urge for freedom when old age threatens to change the pace and quality of life. Not that these are not important themes to tackle, but the treatment that Uunchai reserves for them borders on the preachy and syrupy.

A large part of the story is set in the Himalayas, which are captured translucently by cinematographer Manoj Kumar Khatoi. Is the eye-popping beauty of some of the frames the reason why the editor has been lenient with them? Uunchai needed a far sharper edit. Like Mount Everest, which can be spotted in the distance in several frames, the peak that the film seeks remains elusive.

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Uunchai is an adventure drama film directed by Sooraj Barjatya and produced by Rajshri Productions. It features Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta and Parineeti Chopra.

There’s a sweetness all the way from Delhi to Kanpur, Lucknow, Gorakhpur and the Everest Base Camp (EBC).

It’s the honey-dipped family values you associate with director Sooraj Barjatya and his cinema, friendship providing the icing on many layers of relationships. 

They’re friends for all seasons and for many reasons. Ageing bachelor Bhupen (Danny Denzongpa), bestselling motivational author Amit Shrivastava (Amitabh Bachchan), Om (Anupam Kher) who clings to a dusty old bookstore with tomes nobody wants to buy, and Javed (Boman Irani) whose wife Shabina (Neena Gupta) loves him enough to nag him. 

Shabina badgers, why must he sell lingerie and women’s wear? Om’s son wonders, why can’t we sell and move into a spiffy mall? Amit’s fan questions, why’s your wife a secret? And Bhupen has a fatal cardiac arrest before he can share his fascination for Mount Everest with his buddies.

Health, personal issues and reality checks from family members accompany Amit, Om and Javed as they pay tribute to Bhupen with a trip impossible to the EBC. But bash on regardless, they do, Mala Trivedi (Sarika) with her own Bhupen connection, joining the indefatigable trio. 

As always, Sooraj sprinkles pleasant humour all over his scenes like the oldies gazing at the visuals by a poolside or Amit shrinking after brushing against one of Javed’s garments on display. Amit light-heartedly tricks Om and Javed into making the trip and there are tiny jibes at the author’s penchant for distributing gyaan . The sentiments of friendship, family ties and fighting odds to scatter Bhupen’s ashes in his beloved mountains work to bring a tear and to exhilarate. 

It’s a nostalgic pleasure to watch Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and Danny Denzongpa bond and cheer like every day is Friendship Day.   

However, this is a road trip with potholes. 

A question to begin with. Do traditional Hindus bring an urn of ashes to a prayer meeting or is there a belief that ashes are never brought home? 

Do parents with bag, baggage and friends in tow, drop in unannounced on married daughters who live in a different city, and expect to be welcomed and hosted as house guests? Married children can’t have plans of their own?

How many tours to the EBC do you know where creaky, ageing citizens are allowed without medical clearance or an acclimatisation drill? How many clueless guides like Shraddha Gupta (Parineeti Chopra) lead tours to the EBC? A guide who’s fought her parents because she loves her job but knows zilch about the seniors in her group, wears an exasperated scowl over their pace and problems, stomps all over them, doesn’t lend a helping hand in the trickiest laps, doesn’t know anything about the weather, keeps no count of the tourists until it’s a tad too late and has no idea how to lead a motley group? 

Let’s not forget that Om has a problem with flying which is why the oldies do a long and arduous road trip instead of flying to Nepal. But voila, they return from the base in a chopper, Om Shanti Om.

There is a plethora of sentiments that Sooraj brings in but none of them is a unique situation, most emotional upheavals the kind that Hindi cinema has dealt with over five decades and more. After Shraddha Gupta breaks into a smile, creases in all relationships get ironed out like a well-oiled lock and key with the levers falling pat into place. 

If only life was as simple as Sooraj Barjatya’s easy-pie solutions.

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Uunchai REVIEW: Amitabh Bachchan starrer is a heartwarming movie backed by an emotion-driven plot and stellar performances

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Film: Uunchai

Directed by: Sooraj R. Barjatya

Star Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Sarika, Neena Gupta, Parineeti Chopra

Uunchai Movie Review:

I know that only very few wouldn’t have a last wish. While many manage to fulfill their dreams and ambitions, a certain few fail to. Uunchai, based on a journey of three friends around 60 years of age or so, who plan to trek to the Everest Base Camp aka EBC, is all about friendship and hope. The movie is heartwarming and well-executed. However, if you let go of the beautifully captured and picturesque views of the Himalayas, Uunchai does have its flaws. As the stellar performances and plot keep you hooked, the music of the movie keeps it all well-bound together and accompanies it perfectly.

Uunchai opens with Parineeti Chopra, the trek guide, excited and welcoming her team. She looks amped up for the trek and so are the other youngsters in the clan. However, it is a test for three friends, Amit Srivastava (Amitabh Bachchan), Om Sharma (Anupam Kher) and Javed Siddiqui (Boman Irani) who set on a mission to fulfill their beloved late friend Bhupen’s (Danny Dengonzpa) last wish. One can easily sense fear in them as they gear up to take up a challenge that is not for the faint-hearted.

The trailer of the Sooraj Barjatya directorial might inspire you, but the movie will make you want to have an expedition of your own. Or maybe, Uunchai will leave you wanting a story just like that of four friends, left to be told.

Three friends take a trek to the Everest Base Camp. A simple trek turns out to be a personal, emotional, and spiritual journey as they battle their physical limitations and discover the true meaning of freedom.

Star Performances: 

Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of the writer of the best-selling books, Amit Srivastava. And, he is a dashing and handsome star. His performance in the movie, after Goodbye, is refreshing. Big B’s new character is a treat to watch.

Anupam Kher plays the role of an irritated book stall owner, Om Sharma, who is not interested in selling off his shop. Kher delivers a stunning performance as he plays his character well.

Boman Irani as Javed Siddiqui and Neena Gupta as Shabina Siddiqui leave you mesmerized by their onscreen chemistry. They are a treat to watch. Neena Gupta once again delivers a short yet entertaining performance. And, you will definitely love her.

Parineeti Chopra, who essays the character of a trek leader, Shraddha Gupta, perfectly fits into her role. She makes you believe she can guide you on a trek to the Everest Base Camp. Not kidding!

The performances of Sarika (Mala Trivedi), Danny Dengonzpa (Bhupen) and Nafisa Ali (Sumitra Shrivastava) add gravitas to what makes the amazing cast of Uunchai, unfaulty.

Screenplay: Sooraj Barjatya deserves applause for his near to perfect execution and visual spectacle of a film. After Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Barjatya comes back with a bang! And, Uunchai manages to bring him to the top spot once again. Be it the grandeur, the almost three-hour-long movie, or the songs; the filmmaker gives you a taste of good cinema and how! He shows how filmmaking is not lost and that Bollywood does make properly executed movies, with a simple yet heartwarming narrative, that has an almost three-hour long run time.

Drawbacks: A few ‘idhar udhar’ (here and there) makes Uunchai an average watch. At the beginning of the movie, I failed to find flaws. To be honest, my mind was even hanging between the rating I would want to give. However, by the interval, you start noticing the flaws. To elaborate further, although Neena Gupta was awesome, her character Shabina entertained me only as much as a few bouts of laughter. Eventually, the character sort of left me irritated. I was then put off instantly. Secondly, Amit and Om land in Mala’s room and suddenly discover her identity was not connecting. Lastly, Boman Irani doing a video call to Shabina from the Everest Base Camp, not from a Satellite phone, but via our general mobile service provider; quite fishy! I wonder how one could make a video call at such Uunchai when making a video call during mere travel is impossible in India.

Uunchai’s background music and songs bind the movie together. The powerful background keeps you engaged. What’s more interesting is, the background music changes with the different scenes and it’s intensity, rather than one score all throughout. Songs like Keti Ho, Haan Kar De, Savera are pleasing to the ear.

Conclusion I recommend one to watch this movie. Forgetting the minor flaws in Uunchai, the Sooraj Barjatya directorial is something you could buy a ticket for. Although the movie is rather long, if observed closely, you understand why every nook and detail was required to be explained or why the screenplay was in a certain way. Lastly, Barjatya and his team serve you ‘grandiosity’ at its best.

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• Uunchai, starring Amitabh Bachchan, is out in theatres.
• The adventure drama is being praised by netizens.
• Uunchai is directed by Sooraj Barjatya.

UUNCHAI RECEIVES PRAISE FROM NETIZENS

Sooraj Barjatya, best known to many for directing blockbusters such as Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun, is back with his latest film Uunchai . The Amitabh Bachchan-led film opened in theatres on Friday, November 11, much to the delight of Big B fans. The initial Twitter reactions to the film are quite positive.

#Uunchai is really high on emotions and good performances. This film belongs to @AnupamPKher . Versatile, comical relief and too good in emotions. His ghaat scene with #SrBachchan will be remembered for long. After #saransh it's his one of the best. Finally a good family film. — àäµàä¿àäµàå‡àä• àä¶àä°àåàä®àä¾ (Vivek Sharma)🇮🇳 (@MainVivekSharma) November 11, 2022

#Uunchai Review: Family Entertainer is a Roller-Coaster Of Emotions, Humour & Thrill. @SrBachchan , @bomanirani , #Danny Very Good.. @AnupamPKher You Nailed it. @ParineetiChopra Excellent Performance.. @Neenagupta001 Outstanding. #Sooraj ji Direction Fantastic. Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ pic.twitter.com/EDwDunakC5 — Vishwajit Patil (@_VishwajitPatil) November 11, 2022

A film to be watched with friends and family. One will go to any length or #Uunchai for a friend. Congrats @SrBachchan @AnupamPKher @bomanirani @Neenagupta001 and #SoorajBarjatya for 75 years and 60 beautiful films from the house of @rajshri pic.twitter.com/htSaHnV39z — Neeraj Roy (@neerajroy) November 9, 2022

With #uunchai Sooraj ji once again proves that simple and emotional films are better than films with Slo Mo entries, item songs and cleavage show. Story is emotional, narrative is gripping. @SrBachchan ji ko kisi ne mere baad sahi utilize kiya hai ek badhiya wholesome film mein. pic.twitter.com/WOBLUbNjIS — àäµàä¿àäµàå‡àä• àä¶àä°àåàä®àä¾ (Vivek Sharma)🇮🇳 (@MainVivekSharma) November 10, 2022

#Uunchai is a story of tenacity, love, adventure, & above all, it’s a story of friendship. @anupampkher is a delight on screen and with stellar performances by @BomanIrani @SrBachchan @Neenagupta001 & #Sarika this movie will make you feel so much! Congratulations everyone! pic.twitter.com/mbN8VqDIJ1 — Instant Cinema Updates (@justcinemainfo) November 10, 2022

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Uunchai is an adventure drama, directed by Sooraj Barjatya. It is written by Abhishek Dixit. The film revolves around three aging characters who decide to go on a trek to fulfill their late friend's wish. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Danny Denzongpa, Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta and Sarika. Uunchai is produced by Sooraj Barjatya, Mahaveer Jain, and Natasha Malpani Oswal under the Rajshri Productions banner. This is Amitabh Bachchan's first release after Goodbye, which opened in theatres on October 7. Published By: Roktim Rajpal Published On: Nov 11, 2022 --- ENDS --- ALSO READ | Amitabh Bachchan's Uunchai poster unveiled ahead of Megastar's birthday

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Uunchai review: सूरज बड़जात्या की ये दोस्तों को समर्पित, अमिताभ बच्चन, अनुपम खेर, बोमन ईरानी जैसे कलाकारों से सजी फिल्म कैसी है, कितनी ऊंचाई तक ये पहुंच पाई है, हमारा रिव्यू सबकुछ आपको बताएगा...विस्तार से..

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फिल्म: ऊंचाई

• कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, अनुपम खेर, बोमन इरानी
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मैंने प्यार किया...हम आपके हैं कौन...हम साथ-साथ हैं...विवाह, फैमिली ड्रामा बनाने का नुस्खा सूरज बड़जात्या से बेहतर कोई नहीं समझ सकता है. उनकी फिल्मों में हर बार एक फील गुड फैक्टर होता है जो तमाम दूसरे पहलुओं पर भारी पड़ता है. एक बार फिर सूरज बड़जात्या और उनका राजश्री प्रोडक्शन हमारे बीच आ गया है. इस बार परिवार से ज्यादा उन दोस्तों की कहानी बताने पर जोर है जो सिर्फ एक दूसरे के लिए जीते नहीं हैं, बल्कि मरने को भी तैयार रहते हैं. फिल्म का नाम है ऊंचाई जिसमें प्यार, दोस्ती और बड़े सपनों की असल ऊंचाई देखने को मिलेगी. लेकिन इस ऊंचाई की आपको चढ़ाई करनी चाहिए या नहीं, ये हम बताते हैं.

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बस यही से तीनों फैसला करते हैं कि भूपेन के सपने को अपना सपना बनाएंगे और असल ऊंचाई पर जा उसकी अस्थियों का विसर्जन करेंगे. यहां से एक अलग सफर शुरू होता है और अमित, जावेद और ओम नेपाल के लिए निकल जाते हैं. इस मंजिल के दौरान उनकी मुलाकात माला (सारिका ठाकुर) से भी होती है. अब वो क्यों एवरेस्ट जाना चाहती है, उसका इस ट्रिप से क्या कनेक्शन, ये फिल्म देख खुद जानेंगे तो ज्यादा अच्छा लगेगा. बाकी और भी कई ऐसे पहलू हैं जो फिल्म देख आप समझ जाएंगे. लेकिन उसके लिए आपको पूरे 2 घंटे 53 मिनट तसल्ली से बैठना पड़ेगा.

धैर्य रखिएगा....सब्र का ये फल मीठा है

अब अगर 2 घंटा और 53 मिनट आपने अपनी सीट पर बिता लिए, मानकर चलिए कि आप हॉल से मुस्कुराते हुए बाहर आएंगे. आप ये भी कहेंगे- सूरज बड़जात्या का जादू अभी भी कायम है. फैमिली ड्रामा को कैसे एक कहानी में परोसा जाए, ये कला इन्होंने काफी नफासत से सीखी है. ऊंचाई की खास बात ही ये है कि यहां छोटे-छोटे किस्सों पर जोर रहा है, उन किस्सों ने ही एक कहानी का रूप लिया है और आपने दिल्ली से लखनऊ...लखनऊ से आगरा....आगरा से गोरखपुर और फिर नेपाल का ये रास्ता तय कर लिया है. बड़जात्या की फिल्म है तो सही मात्रा में आपको हर इमोशन भी इस ट्रिप पर दिया गया है. कभी आंखों में आंसू होंगे...कभी उन तीन यारों की हरकतों पर हंसी आएगी तो कभी आप खुद से इस बदलते समाज को लेकर सवाल भी पूछ रहे होंगे. यानी कि ये एक कंप्लीट पैकेज है जो आपको अंत तक बांधकर रखने वाला है. एक अच्छी कहानी से और क्या उम्मीद करते हैं आप?

बेमिसाल कलाकारी, यारों की यारी

ऊंचाई का एक बड़ा एक्स फैक्टर इसकी स्टार कास्ट भी है. मतलब 2022 चल रहा है, उभरते कई ऐसे कलाकार हैं जिनको स्क्रीन पर देख आप सीटियां भी बजाते हैं और उनकी एक्टिंग की तारीफ भी करते हैं. लेकिन राजश्री ने किन पर भरोसा किया है....तीन लेजेंड्री अभिनेताओं पर जो अब लीड एक्टर के तौर पर तो कास्ट भी नहीं किए जाते हैं. ये बदलाव फिल्म के फेवर में काम कर गया है. अमिताभ बच्चन से लेकर अनुपम खेर तक, बोमन ईरानी से लेकर डैनी डेंजोंगप्पा तक, इन सभी को लंबे समय बाद इतना स्क्रीन टाइम मिला है. विश्वास कीजिए, किसी ने भी निराश नहीं किया है, थोड़ा भी नहीं. अमिताभ अपने किरदार में ऐसा फिट बैठे हैं कि उनका हर इमोशन आप तक तुरंत पहुंचता है. अनुपम खेर की अदाकारी इतनी नेचुरल है कि आप अपना कोई दोस्त भी उनमें ढूंढ ही लेंगे. बोमन ईरानी की यारी में भी वो सच्चाई है जो आपके दिल को भी पिघला देगी. सारिका की बात करें तो उनका किरदार इस कहानी को अलग टच दे गया है. उनकी अदाकारी में ठहराव है और उस ठहराव में बहुत सुकून. नीना गुप्ता की स्क्रीन प्रेजेंस भी आपको खुश करने वाली है. सिंपल सा किरदार है और उतनी ही सिंपल अदाकारी. छोटे रोलों में डैनी, परिणीति ने बाकी कलाकारों को अच्छा सपोर्ट दिया है.

बड़जात्या का जादू आज भी कायम

सूरज बड़जात्या के निर्देशन के बारे में भी काफी कुछ लिखने का मन है. 2022 में भी कैसे रेलिवेंट रहा जाए, आज की ऑडियंस को कैसे खुश किया जाए, ये फॉर्मूला बड़जात्या ने ढ़ूंढ निकाला है. उनको लेकर एक परसेप्शन है कि उनकी फिल्मों में ज्ञान की बातें बहुत होती हैं. इस बार भी हैं, कई मौकों पर है, लेकिन जिस तरह से वो संदेश आप तक पहुंचेंगे, आप उसे ज्ञान से ज्यादा एक यादगार किस्से के तौर पर याद रखेंगे. फिल्म के टाइटल को भी एक बार नहीं कई बार फिल्म में अलग-अलग किरदारों के जरिए जस्टिफाई किया गया है, ये देखना अच्छा लगा है. और हां फिल्म की हैपी एंडिंग भी हुई है. बड़जात्य की फिल्म में रोते हुए बाहर निकलना अलाउड नहीं रहता तो ये परंपरा यहां भी जारी है.

गाने भी दिल खुश कर देंगे

उंचाई की जो म्यूजिक एलबम है, जिस तरह की नेपाल में सिनेमेटोग्राफी दिखाई गई है, ये पहलू भी आपका ध्यान जरूर खींचने वाले हैं. रिलीज से पहले शायद कोई गाना इतना हिट ना रहा हो, लेकिन बाहर आकर आप कुछ गानों को अपनी प्ले लिस्ट में जरूर शामिल करना चाहेंगे. हां फिल्म की लंबाई से शिकायत हो सकती है. कह भी सकते हैं कि कुछ सीन्स ट्रिम किए जा सकते थे. कुछ लॉजिक वाले सवाल भी मन में आने वाले हैं. उदाहरण के लिए एवरेस्ट के बेस कैंप से कैसे वीडियो कॉल किया गया? क्या इतने क्लियर सिग्नल वहां आते हैं? लेकिन इस लॉजिक को बीच में ला पूरी फिल्म का मजा किरकिरा करना बेमानी सा होगा, इसलिए हमने भी इसे इग्नोर करना ठीक समझा.

ये फिल्म ना अभी सिर्फ 483 स्क्रीन्स पर रिलीज हुई है. राजश्री की फिल्म के लिहाज से ये काफी कम है. ऐसे में बॉक्स ऑफिस कमाई को लेकर कुछ नहीं कह सकते, लेकिन एक बात पक्का है, ये ऊंचाई आपके दिलों पर राज करने वाली है.

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Unchai Movie Review

Average Ratings: 3.08/5 Score: 84% Positive Reviews Counted:8 Positive: 5 Neutral:2 Negative:1

Ratings: 3.5/5 Review By: Taran Adarsh Site: Twitter

SoorajRBarjatya delivers a straight-from-the-heart film that celebrates friendship and hope€¦ A simplistic plot treated with utmost simplicity, with drama and emotions [post-interval] being its USP. The pace slackens in the first half, but, like all #SoorajRBarjatya films, the best is reserved for the second and third act€¦ Watch it!

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Ratings: —  Review By: Komal Nahata Site: Zee ETC Bollywood Business

On the whole, Uunchai will be loved more by the elderly audience than the youth. It may have taken a slow start but its collections will definitely and undoubtedly pick up on the strength of positive word of mouth. However, it has limited appeal for the youth.

Ratings: 3/5 Review By: Shubhra Gupta Site: Indian Express

A bit fewer of several stretches towards the second half where the film meanders into more than one man-made crises, and this Uunchai would have been mission truly accomplished.

Ratings: 3.5/5 Review By: Sonil Site: News18

Uunchai is uneven but heartfelt. Despite its flaws, the emotions connect. Getting to see some of the finest talents in Indian cinema together is enough to pull anyone to the theatre. And if you are game for a family drama with a message, Uunchai is a film for you. It has its heart in the right place, if not many other things.€‹

Ratings: 3.5/5 Review By: Saheli Site: Bollywood Bubble

I recommend one to watch this movie. Forgetting the minor flaws in Uunchai, the Sooraj Barjatya directorial is something you could buy a ticket for. Although the movie is rather long, if observed closely, you understand why every nook and detail was required to be explained or why the screenplay was in a certain way. Lastly, Barjatya and his team serve you grandiosity at its best.

Ratings: 2/5 Review By: Pratikshya Site: Quint

Where the film suffers is in its duration. Uunchai has a strong emotional core but it lacks strength in brevity. The films runtime couldve been cut down much more with the makers still retaining every message and every emotion. Some story arcs tend to stray away from the main plot, making them dreary to sit through and process.

Ratings: 3.5/5 Review By: Hungama Site: Bollywood Hungama

On the whole, UUNCHAI is a simple, emotional, family film with top-notch performances by the lead cast. However, the film suffers due to mediocre music, excessive length and offers nothing for the youth. At the box office, the film will appeal only to a limited section of the family audience and will need positive word of mouth to sustain.

Ratings: 2.5/5 Review By: Bharati Pradhan Site: Lehren

There is a plethora of sentiments that Sooraj brings in but none of them is a unique situation, most emotional upheavals the kind that Hindi cinema has dealt with over five decades and more. After Shraddha Gupta breaks into a smile, creases in all relationships get ironed out like a well-oiled lock and key with the levers falling pat into place. If only life was as simple as Sooraj Barjatyas easy-pie solutions.

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Uunchai Story:

Three friends leave their cozy lives behind to embark on a journey to Mount Everest.

Uunchai Release Date:

November 11, 2022 ( India) straight to Theaters

Uunchai Cast:

Amitabh Bachchan Anupam Kher Boman Irani Danny Denzongpa Parineeti Chopra Neena Gupta Sarika

Uunchai Director: 

Sooraj Barjatya

Uunchai Producer: 

Sooraj Barjatya Mahaveer Jain Natasha Malpani Oswal

Uunchai Production Companies:

Rajshri Productions Mahaveer Jain Films Boundless Media

Uunchai Distribution Companies:

Yash Raj Films

Uunchai Run Time: 

2 Hour 50 Minute (170 minutes)

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