Lack of good storyline.

Good idea lost in the noise

an ambitious but ultimately ineffective debut endeavor.

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

The literal translation of the word 'Udaan' is 'flight', and that becomes the story of seventeen year old Rohan Singh (Rajat Barmecha), who desperately seeks the means to flee a dreadful family situation made bitter by an abusive father. It's the age old story of a man who wants the son to follow in his own footsteps, deciding his career path in advance, and tormented by the teenager's insistence on following his own path. Though the idea is not new, the story provides additional resonance when Rohan learns that his father's abuse has become physical with a younger sibling that Rohan never knew he had as a result of Bhairav Singh's (Ronit Roy) second marriage after the boy was enrolled in boarding school. This is where some of the story's credibility suffers somewhat however. One has to wonder how hospital staff would have missed the bruise marks left by a belt that the father used to punish the young boy. Throughout the story, the father earns a reputation as one of the most vile villains in Hindi cinema, as he harbors not a shred of remorse toward his boys. A late apology for berating them is quickly followed by a promise to send eight year old Ariun (Aayan Boradia) off to boarding school, and a demand that Rohan spend an additional three hours daily at work in an iron forge. So much for compassion. Rohan understandably realizes that he must take the step-brother under his wing and leave the toxic family situation, certain that either he or his brother might one day follow in the father's footsteps as angry, frustrated individuals.This is one of the better Hindi films I've managed to view, all of which have been recommended via IMDb's 'Top 250' lists over the past few years. Not all have been worthy of inclusion, so catching a good one now and then has been a rare treat. The one head-scratcher in this film however was presented by the eighty year old patient in the hospital who enjoyed Rohan's story about Chandu and his bicycle. The man responded to one of Rohan's observations by stating "Day destroys the night, night divides the day. Try to run. Try to hide. Break on through to the other side." It sounded like a cryptic reply intended to appreciate Rohan's ambition as a future writer, but all it did was make me wonder - what are the odds an eighty year old Hindi man would be quoting a line from a 1967 song by Jim Morrison and The Doors?

Rohan and his friends sneak out to watch an adult movie. They get caught and are expelled from the boarding school. Rohan returns home to face his severe father. It's been 8 years since they have been face to face. Rohan is surprised to find younger half-brother Arjun from a marriage that had come and gone before he even knew about it. He is forced to work at his father's factory and study for engineering school despite only ever wanting to write. He rebels against his father's authoritarian ways.This is unlike most of Bollywood. That may have contributed to its box office miss. This is more like a film festival fare. In fact, it reminded me of The Great Santini, another movie about an over-bearing father. It is unusual and compelling although it's a bit over-extended. It needs to cut about twenty minutes. The lead kid is a moody teenager which is not the most appealing but is very fitting. This is a new sound in the symphony of world cinema.

The movie was totally predictable, Read the IMDb synopsis it says "Expelled from his school, a 16-year old boy returns home to his abusive and oppressive father." and the entire film is just about the abusive father beating up his two children drawn out for a long long long 2 hours.The film starts with the lead character sneaking out of the dormitory with a few friends (who are the rotten apples of the school)to watch a B grade film while smoking cigarettes and they get caught and get suspended.The film ends with the lead character returning back to the bad company (who have now evolved from smoking cigarettes to chasing women) along with his young step brother (poor fellow) and the film makers want you to believe he has ""flown" to a better life.The lead character wants to be a writer and the Hitler dad wants him to take over his factory instead. (So-over used)There are a few scenes where the main character hangs out with these bullies turned friends which seems totally out of place. Who were they? why were they shown? Does nothing to improve the story.The ending was very predictable the name gives it away I knew the end after watching 5 mins of the movie but the ending doesn't give the impression he has flown to a better life thanks to the numerous plot holes .I generally don't watch Bollywood but people said this was a unique movie, totally disappointed and I now have a head ache after watching this awful movie. 1/10

Amazing movie....... Salute to the debuting director Mr. Motwane and refreshing casts. When I was going to watch this movie, I don't have not much more to watch in my laptop and to be specific I have not expected much more out of the movie. One of my friends has recommended me to watch this movie. This movie is about relationships, dreams, friends and family. All the actors in the movie has performed very well and specially Rajat and Ronit has done fantastic job. The whole movie has maturely built with realistic material and the story has beautifully written. I am not good with words but believe me don't ask anyone and just go for it. Its surprisingly good.