Classic Revisited: Udaan (2010)

Rohan is kicked out of boarding school for some mischief that he commits along with his gang of thick friends. He comes back home to his father after a period of 8 years and finds that his father is Mr.Terror reincarnate. He is forced to work at his dad's factory and is also put into an engineering course much against his wishes.

He also has to handle his younger step brother, Arjun, who badly needs the joy and care that one needs during childhood.

Rohan finds some solace in his understanding uncle and a group of college seniors. He sneaks out at night and whenever he can find some time he writes poems and satisfies his inner urge.

As time passes, he is just not able to handle his father who is so rude most of the times but shows a bit of humanity and understanding at other times. His father also gets married again to beat his loneliness while he continues taking heartless decisions regarding his two kids' lives.

This emotional potboiler reaches its crescendo in the climax when Rohan decides enough is enough and decides to move away from home for good. The bird with sprouted wings seeks its freedom.

The scenes when Rohan gives it back to his dad are true goose-bumps moments. The final race between the two and the moment when the brothers walk away happily are scenes that will stay with you forever.

Hits

• Beautiful soundtrack with mellow montage songs filled with meaning and a haunting piano theme
• Amazing acting by Rajat Barmecha and Ronit Roy. Ronit brings out that stiffness and strictness through his toned body, understated body language and firm baritone. Rajat is a revelation in the scenes when he recites poems with so much feeling. A total natural, this youngster is. Aayan Boradia as the young Arjun acts his age. He is so cute and endearing. Ram Kapoor really impresses as the caring uncle. The scene when he is insulted by his elder brother is a gem. 
• The friends, particularly the guys who act as Appu and Maninder, are kick-ass with their spontaneity. 
• The bonding between friends and the bonding between brothers have been brought out so naturally. Be it, the initial hostel scenes or the scenes when Rohan sneaks out to have fun with his college seniors ... SO MUCH FUN.
• The scenes at the hospital when Rohan takes care of Arjun and also regales an old man at the hospital with his stories, are again class. 
• The early morning jogging rituals of the father and son are again something new. 

Comments

• Ronit is the heartless terror one moment but, he looks like having some traces of humanity towards his kids at other moments. His character is a bit inconsistent. And also why he is so rude towards his kids and brother, is a mystery. 

VERDICT

Emotional potboiler. Almost flawless. MUST WATCH for any movie lover.