''Udanpaal'' is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Karthik Seenivasan and starring

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in the lead roles. It was released on 30 December 2022 in Aha Tamil.

Cast

Production

The ensemble cast shot the entire film in one schedule in the same location. 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.

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 ''

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'' 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". 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". Reviewers from ''

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'' also gave the film positive reviews.

References

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