Udanpaal

{{Short description|2022 Indian Tamil-Language film}} {{No plot|date=March 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Udanpaal | image = Udanpaal poster.jpg | caption = Official poster | writer = Karthik Seenivasan | director = Karthik Seenivasan | producer = K. V. Durai | story = A. R. Raghavendran<br/>Karthik Seenivasan | starring = {{plainlist| *Linga *Gayathrie *Vivek Prasanna }} | music = Sakthi Balaji | cinematography = Madhan Christopher | editing = G. Madan | studio = D Company | distributor = aha Tamil | runtime = | released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|12|30}} | country = India | language = Tamil }} '''''Udanpaal''''' is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Karthik Seenivasan and starring Linga, Gayathrie and Vivek Prasanna in the lead roles. It was released on 30 December 2022 in Aha Tamil.

==Plot== Despite their poor financial situation, Parama and his sister Kanmani fiercely reject to suggest their father, Vinayagam, to sell their house. Later, unfortunately, Vinayagam passes away in an unexpected catastrophe, even in that distraught situation family members of Vinayagam become greedy regarding the benefits the government is going to offer to the victim's family. However, fate takes a new turn, making the situation simultaneously tragic and humorous.

==Cast== * Linga as Parama * Gayathrie as Kanmani * Vivek Prasanna as Murali * Abarnathi as Prema * Charle as Vinayagam * Nakkalites Dhanam * Dheena as Parthiban * Dharshith Santosh as Vigan * Mayilsamy as Vinayagam's friend

==Production== The ensemble cast shot the entire film in one schedule in the same location.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 December 2022 |title=Location Diaries: A magical learning experience |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/features/2022/dec/27/a-magical-learning-experience-38128.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229111852/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/features/2022/dec/27/a-magical-learning-experience-38128.html |archive-date=29 December 2022 |access-date=29 December 2022 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> In early December 2022, the makers of the film announced that they had decided to skip its theatrical release and release it on the aha Tamil platform.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Udanpaal release date: When and where to watch Gayathrie's dark comedy online |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/udanpaal-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-the-dark-comedy-starring-gayathrie-abarnathi-online/318b1caa00280 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229111852/https://www.ottplay.com/news/udanpaal-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-the-dark-comedy-starring-gayathrie-abarnathi-online/318b1caa00280 |archive-date=29 December 2022 |access-date=29 December 2022 |website=OTTPlay}}</ref>

==Reception== The film was released on 30 December 2022 on the aha Tamil platform, with reviews from critics being released during the week prior to release. A reviewer from ''Times of India'' wrote "it's not often you get to watch a quirky, innovative family drama - and, especially when the film manages to double as a dark comedy, you can't help but buy it". The critic added that "''Udanpaal'', directed by debutant Karthik Sreenivasan, is a product of effective writing that tells you how to engage the audience with a small number of characters and their morbid actions".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Udanpaal Review: An innovative family drama that's wickedly humorous |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/udanpaal/ottmoviereview/96566184.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229111851/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/udanpaal/ottmoviereview/96566184.cms |archive-date=29 December 2022 |access-date=29 December 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> Critic Manigandan K. R. wrote "director Karthik Seenivasan’s ''Udanpaal'' is an exceptionally well made dark comedy drama that, while making us laugh, also makes us ponder about the deteriorating standards of individuals when it comes to morality, gratitude and love".<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 December 2022 |title=Review: 'Udanpaal' |url=http://www.cineobserver.in/review-of-tamil-film-udanpaal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229111852/http://www.cineobserver.in/review-of-tamil-film-udanpaal/ |archive-date=29 December 2022 |access-date=29 December 2022}}</ref> Reviewers from ''The Hindu'' and ''Nakkheeran'' also gave the film positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 December 2022 |title=உடன்பால் Review: ஒரு வீடு... சில கதாபாத்திரங்கள்... நேர்த்தியான ஆக்கம் தரும் நிறைவான அனுபவம்! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/ott-platform/ott-review/921095-udanpaal-movie-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229111922/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/ott-platform/ott-review/921095-udanpaal-movie-review.html |archive-date=29 December 2022 |access-date=29 December 2022 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 December 2022 |title="பணத்துக்காக பெற்றோரை வதைக்கும் பிள்ளைகளுக்காக..." - 'உடன்பால்' விமர்சனம் |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/review/udanpaal-movie-review1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229114858/https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/review/udanpaal-movie-review1 |archive-date=29 December 2022 |access-date=29 December 2022 |website=nakkheeran}}</ref>

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