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| Directed by | Kshitij Patwardhan |
| Written by | Kshitij Patwardhan |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Amalendu Chaudhary |
| Edited by | Mayur Hardas |
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Running time | 118 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Box office | ₹3 crore[2] |
Uttar is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language drama film written and directed by Kshitij Patwardhan and produced by Zee Studios and Jackpot Entertainmentss.[3] The film stars Abhinay Berde, Renuka Shahane, Hruta Durgule and Nirmiti Sawant in prominent roles.[4]
Uttar was theatrically released on 12 December 2025 in Maharashtra. It is streaming on Zee5 from 13 Feb 2026. It reflections on how artificial intelligence can impact the relationship of a mother and child.[4]
Cast
- Abhinay Berde as Ninad Bhalerao
- Renuka Shahane as Uma Bhalerao
- Hruta Durgule as Kshipra Agashe
- Nirmiti Sawant as Shanta Khanvilkar
Release
The film was theatrically released on 12 December 2025.[4] and digitally released on13 February 2026 on ZEE5.[5]
Reception
Santosh Bhingarde of Sakal gave 3.5/5 stars and says "the film has light, pleasant dialogues, good cinematography, and despite a few flaws, it’s a fresh, relevant story about the gentle, loving bond between a mother and son."[6] Rasika Shinde-Paul of Kalakruti Media gave 4/5 stars and placed a high value on emotional impact and acting by Renuka Shahane and Hruta Durgule and expressed that this film had a very powerful and emotional impact on him. Among other elements, she noted that this film ahd excellent music and excellent direction. The film's representation of human motherhood versus AI motherhood; the emotional story of this film should not be missed, even though the concepts surrounding AI could have been explained in a more simplified manner.[7] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in says "Uttar is slow to take off and a bit self-conscious at times. However, Patwardhan’s patience with his actors and his tendency to let scenes roll out in full does produce a fair share of moist-eyed moments."[8] Anupama Gunde of Pudhari gave 4/5 stars and says "the film is a deeply emotional story, showing how technology cannot replace a mother’s love. The performances are strong, and the film is a touching reminder for today’s generation to value emotions over tech."[9]
Soundtrack
| Template:Numero | Title | Singers | Composers | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1 | Ho aai! | Radhika Bhide | Amitraj | Kshitij Patwardhan | 3:31 |
| 2 | Asen mi | Ronkini Gupta | Tejas Joshi | Kshitij Patwardhan | 2:49 |
| 3 | Mechanical Nanya | N/A | Aseem Kuhekar, Prateek Kelkar | N/A | 4:35 |
References
- ↑ "Uttar". cbfcindia.gov.in. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "मराठी चित्रपटांचा यशस्वी वर्षारंभ, हिंदी आणि हॉलीवूडपटांच्या स्पर्धेत कोट्यवधींची कमाई". Loksatta (in मराठी). 11 January 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "Uttar Movie: उत्तर सिनेमासाठी अभिनय बेर्डेनं तब्बल 12 Kg वजन घटवलं, प्रेक्षकांना खूप आवडला नन्या". NDTV Marathi. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jadhav, Sakshi Sunil (1 November 2025). "Uttar Movie: आई-मुलाच्या नात्याची आजच्या काळातील कथा; अभिनय बेर्डेचा नवा चित्रपट लवकरच प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला". Saam TV (in मराठी). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "Uttar OTT release date: When and where to watch Renuka Shahane's Marathi family drama". OTTPlay. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ Bhingarde, Santosh (13 December 2025). "Movie Review : उत्तर - मायलेकाच्या लडिवाळ नात्याची उत्तम गुंफण". Sakal (in मराठी). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ Shinde-Paul, Rasika (11 December 2025). "Marathi Movie Review : प्रत्येक आई आणि तिच्या मुलाने पाहावा असा 'उत्तर'". Kalakruti Media. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (12 December 2025). "'Uttar' review: AI gets in the way of a moving mother-son relationship". Scroll.in. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "Uttar Marathi Movie : संवेदनशील आई, तंत्रस्नेही तरूण मुलाच्या नात्याचं उत्तर". Pudhari News (in मराठी). 12 December 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2026.