''Uda Aida'' is a 2019 Indian-
Punjabi Drama-comedy
Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...
film written by Naresh Kathooria and directed by
Ksshitij Chaudhary
Ksshitij Chaudhary is an Indian Punjabi film director known for films such as '' Jatts In Golmaal'', ''Mr & Mrs 420'' and ''Yaara o Dildaara''.
Early life and career
Ksshitij began his career with the direction of the DVD film ''Meri Vahuti Da ...
. Co-produced by Friday Russh Motion Pictures, Ksshitij Chaudhary Films, Naresh Kathooria Films; it stars
Tarsem Jassar
Tarsem Jassar is a Punjabi singer, songwriter and actor associated with Punjabi films and music. He is well known for his work in films ''Rabb Da Radio'' and ''Rabb Da Radio 2
''Rabb Da Radio 2'' () is a 2019 Indian-Punjabi Family-Drama fi ...
,
Neeru Bajwa
Neeru Bajwa (born 26 August 1975) is a Canadian actress, director and producer who has mainly worked in Punjabi and Hindi films. She started her career in 1998 with Dev Anand's Bollywood film '' Main Solah Baras Ki'' and then moved on to work ...
in lead roles with
B.N. Sharma
B. N. Sharma is an Indian actor. He began his career in a Punjabi soap, ''Jeb Katre'' on Jalandhar Doordarshan and comedy serial Flop Show. He is known for his roles in such films as ''Mahaul Theek Hai'', ''Jatt and Juliet'' and ''Carry On Jat ...
,
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Gurpreet Singh Waraich (born 19 July 1971), commonly known as Gurpreet Ghuggi, is an Indian actor, comedian and politician. He is known for his works in Punjabi and Hindi films. Ghuggi began his career by acting in theatre in the early 1990s, ...
and
Karamjit Anmol
Karamjit Anmol is an Indian actor, comedian, singer and film producer active in the Punjabi entertainment industry. He has worked in Punjabi movies including ''Laavaan Phere'' and '' Carry on Jatta 2''. He has also acted in the comedy plays "OMG ...
in supporting roles. In the film a poor family has to cope with rich kids and their parents when their son is enrolled into a prestigious school.
The film was released theatrically on 1 February 2019. The film opened to positive response from critics and audience. Entire cast of the film got appreciation.
Cast
*
Tarsem Jassar
Tarsem Jassar is a Punjabi singer, songwriter and actor associated with Punjabi films and music. He is well known for his work in films ''Rabb Da Radio'' and ''Rabb Da Radio 2
''Rabb Da Radio 2'' () is a 2019 Indian-Punjabi Family-Drama fi ...
as Gurnam
*
Neeru Bajwa
Neeru Bajwa (born 26 August 1975) is a Canadian actress, director and producer who has mainly worked in Punjabi and Hindi films. She started her career in 1998 with Dev Anand's Bollywood film '' Main Solah Baras Ki'' and then moved on to work ...
as Manjeet
* Poppy Jabbal as Myra
* Ansh Tejpal as Aman
*
Karamjit Anmol
Karamjit Anmol is an Indian actor, comedian, singer and film producer active in the Punjabi entertainment industry. He has worked in Punjabi movies including ''Laavaan Phere'' and '' Carry on Jatta 2''. He has also acted in the comedy plays "OMG ...
as Iqbal ‘Reetha’
*
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Gurpreet Singh Waraich (born 19 July 1971), commonly known as Gurpreet Ghuggi, is an Indian actor, comedian and politician. He is known for his works in Punjabi and Hindi films. Ghuggi began his career by acting in theatre in the early 1990s, ...
aa Fouji Kartar Singh
*
B. N. Sharma as Jagtar Singh
* Rose J. Kaur as Principal
* Jaspal Singh Sandhu as Vice-Principal
Marketing and release
The official trailer of the film was released on 3 January on YouTube, which has been viewed 7.3 million times since its release.
The film was released theatrically on 1 February 2019.
Reception
Box office
The film has grossed ₹4.17 crore in Canada, ₹37 lacs in Australia, ₹54 lacs in United States, ₹66 lacs in Australia, and ₹21 lacs in New Zealand.
Critical reception
''Gurnaaz Kaur'' of
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Indiana
*''Kokomo Tribune''
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gave 3 stars out if 5 to the film. She praised the performances of
Tarsem Jassar
Tarsem Jassar is a Punjabi singer, songwriter and actor associated with Punjabi films and music. He is well known for his work in films ''Rabb Da Radio'' and ''Rabb Da Radio 2
''Rabb Da Radio 2'' () is a 2019 Indian-Punjabi Family-Drama fi ...
and Neeru Bajwa, and the supporting cast including
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Gurpreet Singh Waraich (born 19 July 1971), commonly known as Gurpreet Ghuggi, is an Indian actor, comedian and politician. He is known for his works in Punjabi and Hindi films. Ghuggi began his career by acting in theatre in the early 1990s, ...
,
B.N. Sharma
B. N. Sharma is an Indian actor. He began his career in a Punjabi soap, ''Jeb Katre'' on Jalandhar Doordarshan and comedy serial Flop Show. He is known for his roles in such films as ''Mahaul Theek Hai'', ''Jatt and Juliet'' and ''Carry On Jat ...
, and
Karamjit Anmol
Karamjit Anmol is an Indian actor, comedian, singer and film producer active in the Punjabi entertainment industry. He has worked in Punjabi movies including ''Laavaan Phere'' and '' Carry on Jatta 2''. He has also acted in the comedy plays "OMG ...
.
Sukhpreet Kahlon of Cinestaan.com also gave 3 stars out of 5, saying, "Uda Aida explores in part the ramifications of giving up one's mother tongue." She praised the entire cast of the film while criticising the pace of the film saying, "A tighter script by Naresh Kathooria would have made a world of a difference."
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 8983300
2019 films
Punjabi-language Indian films
2010s Punjabi-language films
Indian comedy-drama films