GENRE: Action Thriller
CAST: Upendra | Sunny Leone | Reeshma Nanaiah
CREW: Upendra (Director) | B Ajaneesh Loknath (Music Director)
LANGUAGE: Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu
RELEASE DATE: December 20, 2024
OTT: Yet to be updated
Highlights
- UI is the first collaboration of Upendra and Reeshma Nanaiah.
- It is the comeback film of Upendra as a director after 5 years of break.
- This marks the fourth Kannada film for actress Sunny Leone after her special appearance in the Champion movie.
UI is a pan-India movie directed by Real Star Upendra, who also played the lead role. Manoharan and KP Sreekanth produced this film under the Lahari Films LLP and Venus Entertainers banners. Along with Upendra, the film also features Sunny Leone, Murali Sharma, Reeshma Nanaiah, Nidhi Subbaiah, Pavan Acharya, and Om Sai Prakash in vital roles. B Ajaneesh Loknatha composed the songs and background scores.
This is a blockbuster among the Kannada audience but it received mixed responses from the other language viewers. UI has a unique and strong plot but it slipped in its execution. Critics appreciated the efforts to create an out-of-the-box movie. Overall, it is a one-time watchable flick.
Updates
The makers announced the film’s official release date as December 20, 2024. The two-minute video shows the film is set in the year 2040. It is a post-apocalyptic world where people are turned into ravagers and they are ruled by Upendra.
Two songs from this movie were released, which received a good response from the audience and fans.
The makers released the first look teaser on January 8, 2024 (Monday), at a grand ceremony in Bengaluru. Celebrities like Allu Aravind, Shivarajkumarm, and Sudeep launched the first look teaser. Also, it received millions of views on YouTube and increased anticipation among Upendra fans.
Release Date
Release Date | December 20, 2024 |
Runtime | 2h 12m |
Languages | Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu |
Censor Certificate | U/A |
Budget | 100 Crore |
Satellite Rights | Yet to be updated |
Cast
- Upendra
- Sunny Leone
- Murali Sharma
- Reeshma Nanaiah
- Nidhi Subbaiah
- Pavan Acharya
- Om Sai Prakash
- Cockroach Sudhi
- Indrajit Lankesh
- Guruprasad
- Murali Krishna
- Prasanth Sambargi
Crew
Director | Upendra |
Story | Upendra |
Music | B Ajaneesh Loknath |
DOP | HC Venugopal |
Editor | Vijay Raj BG |
Producer | Sreekanth KP, Manohara G |
Production | Lahari Films, Venus Enterrtainers |
Stunt Master | Chethan Dsouza |
Dance Choreography | Yet to be updated |
OTT
The OTT release date and platform have not yet been finalized. According to sources, ZEE5 might acquire the streaming rights.
OTT | ZEE5 (Not Yet Confirmed) |
OTT Release Date | January 2025 (Expected) |
Language | Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu |
Subtitles | Available |