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Upendra

  • 1999
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
4K
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Upendra (1999)
DramaThriller

This is a psychological thriller movie about a man who calls himself as "Naanu" (Me). It explores the human needs and greeds in the form of a metaphorical comparison to the three female char... Read allThis is a psychological thriller movie about a man who calls himself as "Naanu" (Me). It explores the human needs and greeds in the form of a metaphorical comparison to the three female characters in the movie.This is a psychological thriller movie about a man who calls himself as "Naanu" (Me). It explores the human needs and greeds in the form of a metaphorical comparison to the three female characters in the movie.

  • Director
    • Upendra
  • Writer
    • Upendra
  • Stars
    • Upendra
    • Raveena Tandon
    • Prema
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Upendra
    • Writer
      • Upendra
    • Stars
      • Upendra
      • Raveena Tandon
      • Prema
    • 23User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Upendra
    Upendra
    • Naanu
    Raveena Tandon
    Raveena Tandon
    • Keerthi
    Prema
    Prema
    • Swathi
    Damini
    • Rathi
    • (as Dhamini)
    Bhavani
    Sriraj Kotari
    Vijaya Sarathi
    Vijaya Sarathi
    Sarojamma
    • Marimuthu
    Pushpa Swamy
    • Director
      • Upendra
    • Writer
      • Upendra
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    10sumoo6649

    Brilliant Movie Upendra Rocks Again

    Sheer brilliance .This movie is still so fresh and engrossing. Movie brings out the double standards followed by humans . It is a philosophical movie told in a exciting , unusual and unbelievable way by Upendra. Movie Opening Scene, title song and climax are extraordinary.

    Movie brings out the selfishness and egoistic attitude of the human beings to the core with a extraordinary climax which is open ended. It raises questions on the hypocrite society with 'Nanu' Character.

    Upendra as a director has proved once again he is way ahead of the time to give a extraordinary movie. Waiting for its sequel Uppi 2 .
    10subramanimech

    Human desires.

    Human desires as characters, every single characters is exists in real life. Acting of Hero/ Director/ writer is beyond our expectations. He is better than Joker character. If yiu won't belive watch the movie for 30 minutes.
    10m-niranjan

    Watch it and get ready to be blown away!

    The other reviewers have already done justice in praising "Upendra" the director and the film, especially the one who said this movie made them change the way they viewed the world - believe me, that person isn't alone! I think it made a whole generation of ours to do the same. Only Upendra could envision this monster of a movie and actually pull it off! Kudos to him. If you haven't watched it yet I cannot recommend this one highly enough. Go for it, last I checked it's available for free viewing on YouTube.
    10sbhushi

    A movie way aahead of its time!

    A movie that revolves around the "greed self" controlled by the balance and often clash of *human desires* vs "human responsibilities " vs "human sustenance" as expressed by three characters! A must watch movie which was released in 1999, way, way ,way ahead of it's time! Relevant till date!!... Would rate it more than 10 if the Rating alowed me to do so!
    10chethankb14

    The most COMPLETE movie!

    This is my all time favourite movie!

    My way of perceiving the world totally changed after watching it.

    I have watched it innumerable times, yet find something new to learn every time I watch. Upendra questions our human culture as a whole! He points out the hypocrisy in all of us! By keeping three women as his main characters(Happiness, responsibilities and wealth) in the movie, he shows how obsessions make one's life chaotic. In the climax he beautifully explains how the I and MINE mindset in a person directly have an influence on his happiness and sadness.

    For anybody watching it the first time - You need to watch it at least twice to be able to make out what the movie really says!!

    Hats off to Uppi sir for his efforts!

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      A Japanese saw the film "Upendra" in Bangalore was impressed by the movie so much that he admitted it similar to Buddha ideology and the concept of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Later, It got released in Japan as well. It was screened at Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in 2001.

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1999 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Kannada
    • Also known as
      • Oleks minu olemine
    • Filming locations
      • Mangalore, Karnataka, India
    • Production company
      • Srinivasa Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 18m(138 min)
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