Uppi 2

Upendra said in an interview "It was an unfinished story. In the end, he (protagonist) leaves everything behind and goes away. There is no answer to what next. What happened to him? In a film you can show such abruptness. But what really happens to him if he were real? That question always bothered me. It was a conflict within me wanting to know what happened. Our lives are a constant search to find the ultimate truth..."

In 'Upendra-1' the protagonist was in search. In this movie the protagonist is content and happy. He enjoys and makes fun of the (odd?) ways of society.

The protagonist in the movie keeps on saying the same thing "What you are looking is here and now" and yet no one bothers to look there and then. The protagonist keeps on saying that he is a CHANGED man now and yet no one cares. People rather than looking into him, kept on searching. People who knew his past (characters from uppi-1), kept searching him in his past without realizing that past is just a reconstruct of mind. People who were interested in his future (Police and other characters interested in will), kept on searching in his future without realizing that future is again a construct of mind. No one in the movie (or in the audience) bothered to look into him. No one was in the present. People who watched movie without thinking about 'what happens next?' can get the message, otherwise they will miss it… Most people thought that the movie is about 'Neenu'(YOU). When 'Naanu' (I) dies, Neenu(You) can't exist. 'I' exist because 'You" exists. When 'I' dies, the very variable of comparison dies. Therefore the movie is not about 'Neenu'(You) .

The movie is about 'NO MIND'. It reminds me of 'ZEN' movies of China, Japan and Korea. Movie tries to explain 'No Mind' with 'Mind'. Mind on its own doesn't exist. It has no existence of its own. Therefore it is not substantial. On the other hand, mind is a continuum of thoughts. (All the scenes in the movie are in continuum and random). We don't realize this continuum due to our unconsciousness. Sit for moment. Watch your mind without judging. You realize random thoughts coming and going. If you go little deep, you can also witness intervals in between thoughts.

Thinking is always about future or past. As you are, you can't be without thinking. You can not do any activity without thinking/no mind. No mind is evolved state wherein consciousness guides. 'No mind' is the state of being; not activity. Consciousness becomes the master and mind becomes the servant. Ever wondered why Krishna became charioteer. Krishna represents consciousness and Arjuna represents mind. In a state of 'no mind' Consciousness guide the mind.

This movie is about a quest of a person who has attained 'No Mind'. Paradox is that one attains state of 'no mind' at the verge of his quest. When quest itself end, nothing exists. All this human struggle is for finding that quest. You can call it happiness or Moksha or something else. When there is no quest, neither present exists nor future. One is utterly content within. He lives. No future. No past. Therefore there cannot be any end as 'end' itself is futuristic… There are glimpses of Tantra (with Parul Yadav and in a scene with Kristina).

We can see Upendra dressing in a typical Osho style and trying to imitate him in a way in the movie...

Contentment is subjective and very inner experience. You cannot make a movie on contented person. Although one can make movie on how one attains that state.

I knew making a movie on 'no mind' was very difficult, yet director has given his sincere attempt. He should be appreciated for his guts.

I personally think screenplay could have been made more interesting.

The movie is not raw with dialogs as in Uppi-1. It is more mature, witty and more sharp. It is raw in 'Zen' sense. A kind of raw 'Zen' movie. It can be watched/enjoyed with family...

Thank you Upendra for making this movie

This is one of the rarest of the rare movies that, in typical Uppi style simply defies any review. The only way to review this would be to watch it yourself. There are only two types of people - those who love Uppi movies and those who don't understand Uppi movies. This guy is like a genetically engineered hybrid of Nolan, Tarantino and Hitchcock.

This movie requires at least 2-3 viewings to even sink in. The climax simply leaves you shell-shocked and if you see the faces of those coming out of the theater, it will be like they saw a ghost or something. While successful movies from all languages are remade in other languages, I've always wondered why Upendra's movies are never remade, but only dubbed. The answer is simple. It is impossible to remake Upendra's content. I don't think there is any director or actor in the world or at least India who has either the guts or the capacity to remake Upendra's movies.

And it is to Kannada film industry's eternal credit that talents like Upendra or Rakshit Shetty, Anup Bhandari or even Puttanna Kanagal and Shankar Nag can emerge without any godfathers or famous, well connected fathers!

Take a bow Uppi! Take a bow Sandalwood!

100% 100Cr for Uppi2. He runs through your brain at theaters, which will work exactly as he narrates. A must watch real star movie. Hats off Uppi! only you can write such lyrics and dialogues

If you've not seen Uppi movies previously you go bonkers. This movie is for real fans of Uppi and only for brainy fellows!

Songs are meaningful if you are quick enough to catch it what he said

Uppi is the first one to experiment on Past-Present-Future which can be shown very practical and in real when you're at theaters!

Suddenly, the entire screen goes off, then entire crowd started blabbering in typical Kannada saying, what man we have just entered and you're upsetting us showing white screen!!

then he explains how our brain works!

A must watch do not miss i would say! all the best to Uppi2

First of all I my self amazed that I am writing my first review ever...& that too its about "neenu"... Oops sorry " naanu"...oh god...no...I am sorry its about "unknown". Real star ,this time has brought a plot which general audience really can't understand his concept...& he has injured our health too.But he has also repaired it!? He has damaged the brain by introducing a 'hula' that kills the past and future...and finally repaired it with the 'present'.Confused!? Then check out in the theatres urself. Pls don't compare this movie to his previous masterpiece. Definitely this movie is not a routine journey of love,sentiment,mass,..it is adukku mele movie.

• Director Real Star Upendra is back with yet Another Cult Classic. It amazes each and every time how this Specialist comes with such a Kickass concept Again and Again with New Josh and Effective screenplay.

• It's Director Uppi All the way. He has shown that he is the Most Lethal Weapon of Sandalwood in terms of Direction department. Probably, Only Director in the World who makes the Audience Think, whether the Movie has come to an End or Not? Half of the Audience in the theatre weren't aware that Movie has finally ended. Director Uppi's legacy continues.

• Movie Rolling cards with Uppi-2 Title track sung by Appu. Starts off on an Impressive Note. First Half is All about Philosophical dialogues and moves at a brisk pace without any boring moments. It's the second Half of the Movie, where you can see that Rawness in Uppi's Direction as expected. Uppi has given a Lot of work for Audience to think all time via confusing screenplay.

• Great performances from everyone lift the Movie to an All New Level. Most of the characters from Upendra-1 make their appearance on screen. There is a striking resemblance to the previous version. Movie also has few scenes from Upendra-1. Bank Janardhan, Shobh Raj, Biradar and other supporting Artists are a treat to watch.

• Kristina Akheeva looks damn gorgeous on big screen. Has performed extremely well. She is here to stay for Long. Parul Yadav comes in a Few scenes and sparkles in a Song sequence.

• No Excuse Me & Beku Beku Songs from GuruKiran are captured well. Audience would love watching it on big screen.

• Dialogues, which are the Main stay of Uppi's Movie, are the Main Plus for UPPI-2. Here is a Prime example "Ashramadalli Dudilla, Aaaa Shramadalli Duddidhe".

• Moreover, shocking Climax of the Movie leaves you thinking!!!

Movie Mugithaa? Ilva? –This confusion prevails. "Don't Live in Past, Don't think about the Future, Live the Life to the fullest at present. "Ee Present Maatra Satya"

Verdict: Another Gem of a Movie from Real Star. It's a Sumptuous Treat for Uppi Fans.

Rates 10/10