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{{short description|Indian Kannada-language film}}
{{AI-generated|date=December 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Udaala
| image = Udaala.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Amol Patil
| producer = [[Yogaraj Bhat|Yogaraj Cinemas]] Ravi Shamanur Films
| writer = Amol Patil
| starring = Prithvi Shamanur Hrithika Srinivas [[Bala Rajwadi]] Malu Nipnal Harish Hiriyur
| music = Chetan–Davy
| cinematography = Shivshankar Noorambada
| editing = Madhu Thumbakere
| studio = Yogaraj Cinemas Ravi Shamanur Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|11|14|ref1=<ref>{{cite web |title=Udaala Movie Details |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-details/udaala/movieshow/125341371.cms |work=The Times of India |date=14 November 2025}}</ref>}}
| country = India
| language = Kannada
}}

'''''Udaala''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Kannada cinema|Kannada-language]] film directed by Amol Patil.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amol Patil's debut film Udaala drops its first teaser |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2025/Oct/16/amol-patils-debut-film-udaala-drops-its-first-teaser |work=Cinema Express |date=16 October 2025}}</ref> The film is produced by Yogaraj Cinemas and Ravi Shamanur Films.<ref>{{cite web |title=ಉಡಾಳ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ |url=https://www.prajavani.net/entertainment/cinema/udaala-kannada-movie-prithvi-shyamanoor-release-3595426 |work=Prajavani |date=23 October 2025}}</ref> Set in [[North Karnataka]], ''Udaala'' brings together romance, comedy and drama in a way that reflects the region's everyday culture.<ref>{{cite web |title=Udaala Movie Review |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-udaala-review/articleshow/125358965.cms |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=16 November 2025}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The story takes place in and around [[Vijayapura|Bijapur]] in Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web |title=Udaala Review: Bijapur-set Kannada Drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/regional/kannada/a-lovely-bijapur-set-drama-with-strong-performances-but-a-slower-second-half/movie-review/125342140.cms |work=The Times of India |date=15 November 2025}}</ref> It follows an orphaned auto rickshaw driver who joins a local [[College|college]] after falling in love. What starts as a simple romantic pursuit slowly becomes a journey through campus conflicts, personal challenges and the search for dignity. The film shows his efforts to find a place where he feels accepted.

== Cast ==
* Prithvi Shamanur as Prakash Raj "Pakkya"
* Hrithika Srinivas as Pinky Patil
* [[Bala Rajwadi]] as Marthand Saathe
* Harish Hiriyur as Basant Saathe "Beedi Basya"
* Sumit Sankoji as Balolli
* Vadiraj Babladi as Paapya
* Malu Nipnal as Malu
* Praveen Gasti as Pavya
* Govinde Gowda as Police Constable
* Dayanand Beeligi as Daya
* Vaijanth Viradar as Shindi Master, College Principal
* Renu Gopi as Baby Babladi, final year medical student
* Yograj Bhat as cameo appearance
<ref>{{cite web |title=Udaala Kannada Movie Cast & Crew |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/udaala.html |work=Filmibeat |access-date=28 November 2025}}</ref>

== Production ==
*Udaala* is the first independent directorial work of Amol Patil.<ref>{{cite web |title='Amol Patil: Udaala is my love letter to North Karnataka' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Nov/13/udaala-is-my-love-letter-to-uttara-karnataka |work=The New Indian Express |date=13 November 2025}}</ref> The film uses the dialects, music and visual style of North Karnataka to reflect the rhythm of daily life in the region. Promotional material and interviews suggest that the team wanted the story to feel close to small town reality.<ref>{{cite web |title=Udaala Teaser Trending in North Karnataka |url=https://kannada.filmibeat.com/news/yogaraj-bhat-produced-pruthvi-shamanur-acted-udaala-movie-teaser-trending-uttara-karnataka-region-104637.html |work=Filmibeat Kannada |date=17 October 2025}}</ref>

== Music ==
The soundtrack is composed by the duo Chetan–Davy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Udaala Songs & Music Details |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/udaala/songs.html |work=Filmibeat |access-date=28 November 2025}}</ref> The songs are aligned with the film's regional tone and are placed at moments that connect with the emotional arc of the story.

== Release ==
The film was released on 14 November 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=ಉಡಾಳ ಚಿತ್ರ ನವೆಂಬರ್ 14ಕ್ಕೆ ರಿಲೀಸ್ |url=https://www.prajavani.net/entertainment/cinema/udaala-kannada-movie-prithvi-shyamanoor-release-3595426 |work=Prajavani |date=23 October 2025}}</ref> Teasers and trailers were circulated widely across social media and local entertainment outlets.<ref>{{cite web |title=Udaala Teaser Released |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/teaser-of-udaala-movie/articleshow/124596873.cms |work=Vijaya Karnataka |date=16 October 2025}}</ref> The film found a strong early audience in districts of North Karnataka where the setting and language feel familiar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Udaala gaining traction in North Karnataka |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2025/Oct/20/udaala-trending-uttara-karnataka |work=Cinema Express |date=20 October 2025}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Early reviews described *Udaala* as a film rooted in its regional identity.<ref>{{cite web |title=Udaala Movie Review: A chaotic, youthful ride |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2025/Nov/15/udaala-movie-review-a-chaotic-youthful-ride-through-bijapurs-streets-and-soul |work=Cinema Express |date=15 November 2025}}</ref> Critics noted the performances and the strong sense of place, though some pointed out that the second half moves at a slower pace.<ref>{{cite web |title=Udaala Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/regional/kannada/a-lovely-bijapur-set-drama-with-strong-performances-but-a-slower-second-half/movie-review/125342140.cms |work=The Times of India |date=15 November 2025}}</ref> Viewers in North Karnataka responded particularly well to the story and the local flavour.<ref>{{cite web |title=Audience reactions to Udaala |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/udaala/ET00469786 |work=BookMyShow |access-date=28 November 2025}}</ref>

== Themes ==
The film touches on themes of [[Social mobility]], self respect, community identity and ambition. Through the protagonist's decision to return to education, the story reflects the everyday challenges experienced by people from modest backgrounds in small town India.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|38690152}}

[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:2025 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Karnataka]]

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