Ulajh

This is pea brain espionage and spy thriller 😡😡😡 it's downright embarrassing how the plot keeps itself at kindergarten level. And we are of course fools to sit through such shoddy stuff.

For the very first time disliked Gulshan - he was soo miscast. Roshan over acts galore and Jhanvi just looks very confused. Again she is someone I have liked in almost all her movies.

What a waste of 2 hours and the bad news is that there is a part 2 coming 😅 How did they even think they can get people interested for part 2 after what's done here? It's unbelievable how feedbacks are not shared.

Keep away. This is not worth nothing!

I went into Ulajh Premier last night without high expectations, and, honestly, I'm not a big fan of Janhvi Kapoor. However, I left the theatre pleasantly surprised. The film maintained a consistent pace throughout, with plenty of twists and thrills to keep you engaged. One of the highlights is that the movie doesn't waste any time diving into the main story.

The entire cast delivered strong performances, and the sound design and cinematography were top-notch. However, I felt there could have been an additional scene before Janhvi's character goes out with Gulshan to better establish their relationship. Additionally, Gulshan's character could have been more consistent throughout the film. One technical aspect that puzzled me was the choice to use a 16:10 aspect ratio for cinema viewing, which seemed unusual.

Ignore the so-called critic reviews; many seem to thrive on negativity. Give Ulajh a shot-you won't regret it.

Suhana Bhatia (Janhvi Kapoor) is the third generation diplomat, carrying the weight of her family legacy. She becomes the youngest Deputy Commissioner at Indian High Commission in UK, after impressing with her excellent diplomatic skills. Her colleagues are not impressed with her being chosen for the post but she promises her father to excel in the job she has earned. Meanwhile, newly Pakistan PM is all about re-building friendship with India and for the same, he has agreed to extradite a terrorist back to India. Suhana gets charmed by Michelin chef Nakul at a Gala who soon traps her by revealing his identity. To cover up her mistake, she has been given the choice of treason. In her attempt to fight back, what conspiracy she uncovers and how does she get out of this mess, forms rest of the story.

Sudhanshu Saria has co-written a middling screenplay that is infact decent in the first half. It is the second half where the film falters as the conspiracy unravels and the writing complicates the proceedings, only for resorting to convenient resolution. The director takes a realistic approach with his narrative while establishing the character of Suhana and her job. The first half succeeds in showcasing Suhana getting trapped in a mess and being threatened to indulge in treason. It builds up the story to see how a diplomat can get out of this, without having any field training. But the second half pushes her to act like a field agent and the narrative starts losing focus. This is solely because the unnecessary need for using the second half as a build up for a sequel. Janhvi does well as Suhana and has a strong supporting cast to aid her but the writing undoes the efforts.

Ulajh, starring Jhanvi Kapoor and Gulshan Devaiah, presents a mixed bag of strengths and weaknesses.

Acting (1.2/2): The performances by most of the cast were commendable, although a few actors, including the Prime Minister of Pakistan, some police officers, and Jhanvi Kapoor in certain scenes, tended to overact. The director made a genuine effort to manage these portrayals, but the exaggerated moments detracted from the overall impact.

Screenplay (0.8/1.5): The storyline centers around the idea that the political systems of both countries are deeply corrupt. However, the narrative was unnecessarily complicated, featuring an abundance of twists and turns that muddled a relatively straightforward concept. Despite this complexity, the screenplay eventually managed to deliver its core message.

Background Score (0.9/1): The background score was arguably the film's strongest element, enhancing the overall mood and making a lasting impression.

Direction (1/1.5): The direction was decent-neither particularly remarkable nor poor. While there were opportunities for improvement, it was executed competently.

Dialogues (0.6/1): The dialogues were adequate, fulfilling their purpose without being especially memorable or impactful.

Cinematography, Casting, and Miscellaneous (2.2/3): These aspects were well-handled, with the cinematography offering engaging visuals and the casting being suitable for the roles, resulting in an above-average experience.

Overall Rating: 6.7/10

"Ulajh" has its share of strengths, particularly in the background score and technical elements, but falls short in areas like acting and screenplay, where more refinement could have elevated the film.

Movie Review : Ulajh starring on Netflix!!

Ulajh tells the story of a young IFS officer Suhana Bhatia ( Jahnvi Kapoor) who is given a plum posting in London . There she is honey trapped by the suave and handsome Nakul Bhatia ( Gulshan Devaiah) and blackmailed into giving off secret information to the ISI ( who else.. come on guys be innovative 😁)

The narrative is gripping with the first half focussing on the honey trapping and victimization of Jahnvi Kapoor while the 2nd half is payback time where she turns the tables on the perpetrators with help from an unlikely ally!!

A decent cast namely Adil Hussain as Jahnvi's father , Roshan Mathew as Sebin from RAW , Rajesh Tailang and Chang among others do a great job . However it is the portrayal of a hardcore , cold blooded assassin played by Gulshan Devaiah captivates u the most. On one hand he is this smart handsome lady killer and then with a snap of his fingers , a complete U turn transforming him into a terror monger who will stop at nothing till he succeeds in getting his target !!

The climax could have been a bit tighter. But all in all a grt woman centric film and a decent one-time watch!!

Going with 3/5 for this one.. Adios🙂!!

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