Ujda Chaman review: Sunny Singh film is feel-good tale with a message

After showing 'hero' as a perfect man, who beats up bdies, woos ly in blink of an eye and is complete family man, Indian cinema has come of of late. Today, it's ir imperfections that are coming to fore. Latest in this category of films is Ujda Chaman that deals with a man's baldness. While venture is locked in a battle over a similar plot with ar movie Bala, re's t much doubt on 'Who came first? ' since this is a remake of 2017 Kanna film Ondu Motteya Ka. Should one go for this movie or just wait ar week for Bala? Re on: 

Director: Abhishek Pathak 

Cast: Sunny Singh, Maanvi Gagroo, Atul Kumar, Grusha Kapoor, Sharib Hashmi, Karishma Sharma, Aishwarya Sakhuja, Saurabh Shukla

Genre: Comedy-drama 

Duration: 2 hours 

Release date: vember 1 

CBFC: U/A 

Reviewer rating: 3.5/5 

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Setting scene 

Chaman (Sunny Singh) is a Hindi professor in a Delhi college. He has everything in life, good salary and a loving family; only thing missing is hair on his he. His bald he is sole reason why he gets rejected by girls for marri, failing to find a match for five years. He tries his best to find a partner, be it at a wedding or asking his colleagues out. Just when he thought he found his partner, he realised he was being used. Things take a rollercoaster turn, when he meets Apsara (Maanvi Gagroo) through an unlikely source for marri, Tinder.  

Plot 

Ujda Chaman is a quirky take on battles a bald man has to face, be it being mocked with words like 'takla', looked down upon almost everywhere, and most importantly, difficulty of finding a companion. Every meeting with prospective girl's family ends in chaos. He can't get a hair transplant, one because it will cost him Rs 6 lakh, and or reason being his mor asking him t to, after hearing about someone's death through it. He becomes a hero when he sports a wig, but also a laughing stock when people kw its truth. Moreover, he is facing risk of being unmarried throughout his life, if he does t get married before his 31st birthday. After several failed attempts to find a suitable girl, he meets someone who has a 'flaw' too. Wher two people, while dealing with ir 'imperfections' and confused states of mind, end up toger is what story is all about.  

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Verdict 

Ujda Chaman is a light-hearted feel-good comedy-drama, that also conveys a mess. movie will t just make you laugh, but will also make you think about your behaviour towards 'imperfect' people. What works for Ujda Chaman is plot, as tale of a bald man les to hilarious situations. Some funny one-liners and fun-filled situations d to laughter quotient.   

Sunny Singh (possible you’d mistake him for Jackky Bhagnani here) is sincere as protagonist. He conveys his helplessness so well that you really feel sympatic over his trouble. He conveys brilliantly eugh his chaotic state of mind with his expressions and will be relatable to a lot of men out re, without even saying much. Maanvi Gagroo has also done a good job and comes across as a very natural and effortless performer. Her casting is on point, as she very effectively looks  part and conveys an array of emotions. However, it is  supporting cast who really stand out. Chaman’s parents, played by Grusha Kapoor and Atul Kumar, are an absolute delight on screen. y are just outstanding and bring out most of laughs, with ir perfect portrayal. y are also blessed with some of best one-liners, some would leave you LOL. Gagan Arora as Chaman’s bror is impressive.  Karishma Sharma is alluring and vivacious in a brief role. Aishwarya Sakhuja is decent. Special mention to Sharib Hashmi, who plays ‘agony aunt’ throughout well, before leaving you teary-eyed in most emotional scene of movie. Saurabh Shukla is as always dependable on screen.

re aren’t too many songs, but all of m are energetic.  background music is good and played a part in creating impact on viewer to make m laugh.  picturisation and locations, though t a lot of m, are effective. prostic of Sunny Singh’s bald he looks quite natural. 

On flip side, some of jokes or one-liners don’t quite create an impact. While body-shaming is being called out of late, this movie deserves credit for highlighting bald-shaming too. While plot is all about it, movie perhaps overdoes bald-shaming and body-shaming, before making up for it in end. director tried to build up ‘realisation’ of protagonist towards end, but it doesn’t quite come across very convincingly. Some viewers might find it preachy too. story is also quite predictable all through as well. 

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Overall, Ujda Chaman is t an extraordinary movie that makes you laugh throughout its 120-minute running time. However, it is a decent comedy that keeps you entertained all through, since laughs are guaranteed. It is one of those movies that is perfect for a fun evening with family. It is also a Rajkumar Hirani-kind of genre, since it conveys a very important mess in a light-hearted manner. A much better option than Housefull 4 during this festive season. 

What works: Performances, plot, One-liners 

What doesn’t: Protagonists’ ‘realisation’ towards climax, some unconvincing jokes, over-shaming 

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