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Set in a fictional world, the story is about the psychological conflict between a king in a town and an extraordinary man, and how that man, through his cunning and master minded plans takes over everything, takes control of the entire town, becomes a dictator.

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UI movie review: what critics say (8)

What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 3 of 7 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 2 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the performances.

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The Hollywood Reporter India · The Hollywood Reporter India

The film has 'Uppi-ism' written all over it in that it is self-indulgent and intentionally chaotic, but a fragmented and murky narrative becomes its own bane

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The News Minute · Subha J Rao

After years of practice, you kind of know what to expect in an Upendra movie. He swears by shock value and that worked till a certain age and time. Not any more

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Cinema Express · A. Sharadhaa

Upendra’s storytelling is unique, carrying the entire film’s narrative on his shoulders with impressive performances and production values

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4of 5
Times Now · Shashiprasad SM

UI Movie Review And Rating: The movie opens with a bold disclaimer, asking intelligent viewers to leave the theater immediately, labeling those who choose to stay as "fools." Breaking away from traditional cinematic norms, UI…

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3.5of 5
India Today · Sanjay Ponnappa

UI movie review: This metaphorical movie, set in an imaginary world and directed by Kannada star Upendra, who also stars in it, serves as a mirror for the audience to introspect about themselves as well as reflect on societal…

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4of 5
Deccan Herald · Jagadish Angadi

The plot is simple: humans, driven by greed, have ravaged the environment. Society is fragmented, plagued by political and fundamental divisions.

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3of 5
The Times of India · Sridevi S

Mother Nature is a beautiful creation. Humans exploited nature, and have left her high and dry.

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The Hindu · Vivek M.V.

Barring some generic episodes and straightforward messaging, Upendra’s ‘UI’ is a unique effort that keeps you guessing with its eccentric scenes and sharp metaphors on societal problems

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UI audience rating and reviews

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Box office

₹32.7 Cr India net after 5 days.

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Questions

Is UI worth watching?

Critics rate it good: 3.0 out of 5, with 5 of 7 critics recommending it.

When did UI release?

20 Dec 2024.

Who is in the cast of UI?

Upendra, Reeshma Nanaiah, Nidhi Subbaiah, P. Ravi Shankar, Sadhu Kokila, Murali Sharma, Neetu Vanajakshi, Murali Krishna.

Who directs UI?

Upendra.

What do critics say about UI?

8 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.0 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.