Ulajh

2024 Hindi thriller film

Ulajh
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySudhanshu Saria
Written byParveez Shaikh
Sudhanshu Saria
Dialogues byAtika Chohan
Produced byVineet Jain
Starring
  • Janhvi Kapoor
  • Roshan Mathew
  • Gulshan Devaiah
  • Adil Hussain
CinematographyShreya Dev Dube
Edited byNitin Baid
Music byShashwat Sachdev
Production
company
Junglee Pictures
Distributed byPen Marudhar Entertainment
Release date
  • 2 August 2024 (2024-08-02)
Running time
134 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹50 crore[2]
Box officeest. ₹5.98 crore[3]

Ulajh (transl. Entangle) is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language spy thriller film[4] directed by Sudhanshu Saria and produced by Junglee Pictures. It stars Janhvi Kapoor, Gulshan Devaiah, Roshan Mathew and Adil Hussain.[5] The plot focuses on a young IFS officer with a legacy of patriots in her family, entangled in a dangerous personal conspiracy amidst a career-defining post far away from her home.[6][7]

The film was announced in May 2023 and was shot in India and London, with principal photography beginning in June 2023 and ending by September 2023.[8] Ulajh was released on 2 August 2024 to mixed reviews from critics.[9]

Cast

Production

Principal photography commenced in June 2023[11] and wrapped in September 2023 in London.[12][13]

Music

Ulajh
Soundtrack album by
Released29 July 2024[14]
Recorded2022–23
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length21:47
LanguageHindi
LabelSony Music India

The soundtrack is composed by Shashwat Sachdev and lyrics is written by Kumaar, Jasmine Sandlas and Sudhanshu Saria.[14]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Shaukan"KumaarJubin Nautiyal, Neha Kakkar, Shashwat Sachdev2:47
2."Aaja Oye"Jasmine Sandlas, Sudhanshu SariaJasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev2:37
3."Main Hoon Tera Ae Watan"KumaarShashwat Sachdev4:15
4."Ilahi Mere Rubaroo"KumaarSanjith Hegde, Shahzad Ali, Shashwat Sachdev5:16
5."Jao Ji Jao"KumaarGarvit Soni, Priyansh Srivastava, Shashwat Sachdev3:59
6."Thoda Galat"KumaarJubin Nautiyal, Shashwat Sachdev2:53
Total length:21:47

Release

Ulajh was scheduled to release on 5 July 2024 but was later postponed to 2 August 2024.

Reception

A critic of Bollywood Hungama rated the film 1.5/5 stars and noted "Ulajh is a niche and confusing film which is devoid of any entertainment value".[15] Sreehari Nair of Rediff.com rated the film 1.5/5 and observed that "Ulajh strikes you as an attempt at statement-making gone horribly wrong, a punchline that doesn't land, a roar that never reaches the ear"[16]

Tanmayi Savadi of Times Now gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "Sudhanshu maintains a balance between Suhana’s vulnerabilities and the tightness of the script. Often thrillers get predictable after a point; Ulajh holds onto itself well".[17] Filmfare gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "A more nuanced writing would have served her better."[18] Sreeparna Sengupta of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote "As a spy-thriller 'Ulajh' is gripping in parts and a tad flat in others".[19]

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 2/5 and wrote the film is a "damp squib, wastes fine ensemble cast on amateurish plot-line".[20] Rating the film 2/5, Suparna Sharma of The Week wrote "It’s a joyless film about a daddy’s little girl who must somehow redeem herself at least in her father's eyes. On that count the film delivers. On all other counts, it fails."[21] Mayank Shekhar of Mid-Day rated the film 11⁄2 and commented "Untangling this pretentious nonsense".[22]

References

  1. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: CBFC mutes 'f**k, 'c*****a' in Jahnvi Kapoor-starrer Ulajh; also blurs vulgar hand gesture". Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Ulajh Box Office Collection Day 1: Janhvi Kapoor Starrer Opens On Decent Note, Mints Rs 1.37 Crore". Times Now. 3 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Ulajh Box Office Collection". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Excl! Gulshan Devaiah Says Janhvi Kapoor's Spy-Thriller Ulajh Is His 'Most Complex Role So Far'". Times Now. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Roshan Mathew pens a heartfelt note post 'Ulajh' wrap, Janhvi Kapoor reacts!". The Times of India. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  6. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (10 May 2023). "Janhvi Kapoor to play imperilled IFS officer in thriller 'Ulajh'". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Janhvi Kapoor to play IFS officer in Ulajh alongside Gulshan Devaiah and Roshan Mathew". India Today. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Janhvi Kapoor, Gulshan Devaiah wrap the London schedule of Ulajh, check out BTS pictures". The Indian Express. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Janhvi Kapoor, Roshan Mathew, Gulshan Devaiah starrer Ulajh postponed; set for August 2, 2024 release". Bollywood Hungama. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Meiyang Chang applauds Ulajh co-star Janhvi Kapoor's dedication: 'There is a misconception that starkids don't work hard'". The Indian Express. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Janhvi Kapoor begins shooting for 'Ulajh' in London". The Times of India. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Janhvi Kapoor wraps up Ulajh shoot, says 'it's story coincidently intertwined with things happening in my life'". Hindustan Times. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  13. ^ PTI (11 September 2023). "Janhvi Kapoor wraps up 'Ulajh', shares valuable lessons learnt during film's shoot". India Today. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Ulajh – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". JioSaavn. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Ulajh Movie Review: ULAJH is a niche and confusing film". Bollywood Hungama. 2 August 2024.
  16. ^ Nair, Sreehari (2 August 2024). "Ulajh Review: Diplomatic Doldrums". Rediff.com.
  17. ^ "Ulajh Movie Review: Janhvi Kapoor, Gulshan Devaiah Weave A Compelling Political Web". Times Now. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Ulajh Movie Review | Filmfare.com". Filmfare. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Ulajh Movie Review : An engaging watch despite some flaws". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Ulajh movie review: Janhvi Kapoor film a damp squib, wastes fine ensemble cast on amateurish plot-line". The Indian Express. 2 August 2024.
  21. ^ "'Ulajh' review: A joyless spy thriller that Janhvi Kapoor is forced to carry on her shapely shoulders". The Week.
  22. ^ "'Ulajh' movie review: Janhvi Kapoor, Gulshan Devaiah's film is pretentious nonsense". Mid-day. 2 August 2024.
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