Hyderabad: Upendra, a celebrated Kannada actor and director known for his unconventional filmmaking approach, has once again left audiences in awe with his latest film UI The Movie. Released on December 20, 2024, the film has already sparked an intense buzz, not only for its unique storyline but also for the challenge it poses to its viewers.
In a move characteristic of his thought-provoking style, Upendra has challenged his audience to decode the multiple layers within the film, asking them: "How many scenes of the film UI will you decode and how long will it take you to decode the last shot?"
Known for his unorthodox storytelling, Upendra has consistently sought to make films that engage the audience intellectually. His films are never just about entertainment rather are designed to provoke thought, spark conversation, and sometimes even challenge social norms. In UI, he takes this vision further by embedding multiple layers of meaning into every scene, creating a cinematic experience that is as much a puzzle as it is a story.
ಕಾತುರದಿಂದ ಕಾಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ……
— Upendra (@nimmaupendra) December 20, 2024
U I ಚಿತ್ರದ ಎಷ್ಟು ಸೀನ್ಗಳನ್ನು ಡೀಕೋಡ್ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೀರಾ ಮತ್ತು ಕೊನೆಯ ಶಾಟ್ ಡಿಕೋಡ್ ಮಾಡಲು ಎಷ್ಟು ಸಮಯ ತೆಗೆದು ಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತೀರಾ ಎಂದು …..
Eagerly waiting……….,
How many screens of U I you can decode and
How much time you take to decode the last shot.
Following Upendra's challenge, the responses from the audience on X (formerly known as Twitter) have been flooding in. One fan wrote, "Sir what a creative sir...hats off title card top notch🔥it's not #UiTheMovie it is UPENDRA INTELLIGENCE...🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥." This suggests that many viewers are already acknowledging the film's complexity and the intellectual challenge it presents.
@nimmaupendra Sir what a creative sir...hats off title card top notch🔥it's not #UiTheMovie it is UPENDRA INTELLIGENCE... 🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥💥💥👍🏽waiting to see next u on #colie @Dir_Lokesh @sunpictures @anirudhofficial
— Sivakumar official (@Siva64340608) December 20, 2024
Another fan humourously admitted, "We are idiots sir, we watched till the end," a jibe at a very interesting opening credit in the film.
@nimmaupendra Sir what a creative sir...hats off title card top notch🔥it's not #UiTheMovie it is UPENDRA INTELLIGENCE... 🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥💥💥👍🏽waiting to see next u on #colie @Dir_Lokesh @sunpictures @anirudhofficial
— Sivakumar official (@Siva64340608) December 20, 2024
A particularly insightful reply from a viewer read: "There are multiple layers. One is the normal movie. 2nd is the issues with social, political, religion. 3rd is the inner self. A good mind (Sathya) and a bad mind (Kalki). There are many references for politicians and people hooked to news and social media."
There are multiple layers. One is the normal movie. 2nd is the issues with social, political, religion.
— Shashank hegde (@kns003) December 20, 2024
3rd is the inner self. A good mind (Sathya) and a bad mind Kalki.
There are many references for politicians and people hooked to news and social media.
I think 🤔 this movie was very informative and Truth about social Environment, Politics Environment, legal Environment , Technology Environment...
— Education Kannada (@EducationKanna1) December 20, 2024
Another fan posted, "I think this movie was very informative and Truth about social Environment, Politics Environment, legal Environment, Technology Environment..." Meanwhile, a thought-provoking reply described the heroine's character as "resembling people who are not dare enough to face the truth or wisdom," suggesting that UI also challenges the viewers' ability to confront uncomfortable truths about themselves and society.
Heroine character resembles people who are not dare enough to face the truth or wisdom, will be thinking will concentrate it when have fulfilled all our duties and waiting old age to go towards sathya. But unfortunately they start lately and end up in halfway.
— MohanKumar (@M_ohan) December 20, 2024
One viewer stated, "Uppi sir🙏 It will be decoded after decades 😭😂," underscoring the film's deep and layered narrative, which might take years to be fully understood.
Uppi sir🙏 It will be decoded after decades 😭😂
— Parth Suryavanshi (@Parth_S4) December 20, 2024
It’s a wild ride of irony, where the heroes end up as the villains, and the villains? Well, they just keep getting elected!! #UiTheMovie
— Dr.Nikhil G Patil (@nikh_171) December 20, 2024
Another reply offered an ironic summary of the film's essence: "It's a wild ride of irony, where the heroes end up as the villains, and the villains? Well, they just keep getting elected!! #UiTheMovie." Upendra's challenge is not just a call for intellectual engagement but also a testament to his desire to push the boundaries of conventional cinema.
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