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Upendra

  • 1999
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
4.1K
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Upendra (1999)
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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
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Upendra
    • Writer
      • Upendra
    • Stars
      • Upendra
      • Raveena Tandon
      • Prema
    • 24User 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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    10lohitroyal

    Ageless movie

    This movie was released 20 years ago and even now when you watch it it doesn't feel outdated. It was way ahead of its time. Upendra is a master class when it comes conveying a philosophy while keeping the audience entertained through out the movie. Non linear timelines, different perceptive, breaking the 4th wall makes the movie cult classic. I have never scene a movie in which the protagonist is introduced in the story. This movie has inspired lot of people to become filmmakers..
    10nithinpt03

    Movie created a Genre

    This is my all time favourite movie! Watch the movie with 100% attention to detail.
    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!
    10ghemanth-22184

    Mind blending movie ever

    Just watch the film. Hero characterization is never seen in any indian movie history. My back luck I have seen after 20 years of this movie release. Worth watch.
    10viksbhat

    CREATIVE , FABULOUS, INTENSE MOVIE EVER

    Upendra, the guy who narrated an Indian philosophical concept in a terrific commercial way which no one did ever in Indain cinema history. He is the guy who can think like what the rest of the world cannot think ever. The movie is a 2D story plot which deals with one's personal life along with his desire to become powerful in the world. And he is the worlds(50) best director who placed in 17th position in IMDB list. This movie ran 200 days succesfully in karnataka and completed 150 days in Andhrapradesh. Upendra Become popular in south INDIA after his ''A'' movie along with ''UPENDRA''. Screenplay was marvellous and fans were crazy about this movie.

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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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