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19 August 2016English102 min

UNindian

5.117 reviews
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Bayesian avg · 17 critic reviews

7.5+ Exceptional · 6.5 Recommended · 5.0 Mixed

5.01 ratings
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Anupam Sharma DirectorSalim Sulaiman MusicMartin McGrath Cinematography

Single mum Meera (Tannishtha Chatterjee) is an Australian of Indian origin. Smart and independent, she has carved out a successful life for herself and her daughter...despite family pressure to find a 'nice Indian match'. Then Meera meets Will (Brett Lee), a blonde, blue-eyed Aussie charmer. But falling in love with an Australian is not only scandalous - it's unIndian! Does she do what her family wishes, or follow her heart?

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for 'UnIndian' is mixed-to-lukewarm, with most reviewers treating it as an inoffensive but unambitious cross-cultural romantic comedy. The most consistent praise goes to Brett Lee's screen presence and debut performance, and to Tannishtha Chatterjee's work as his co-lead. Common criticisms center on weak, formulaic writing — including lazy dialogue, contrived plotting, and an over-reliance on cultural clichés — with several critics noting the film does not fully deliver on its premise.

17 reviews · 4 positive · 10 mixed · 1 negative

Praised: Brett Lee's charming screen debutCriticised: Weak, formulaic writing

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Critic Reviews (17)

Shubhra GuptaTop Critic· Indian Express
5.0
"Lee, surprisingly, isn't bad at all, and manages the emotional bits quite well, though he does flatten in bits. So does the film, but meanwhile it makes its point that East and West can sometimes be best."
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Renuka Vyavahare· Times Of India
7.0
"Anupam Sharma's romcom is a refreshing take on cross-cultural relationships in contemporary times. The film doesn't succumb to cliches."
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"UNIndian, as a film, has its own share of pitfalls to negotiate. It occasionally resorts to contrived means to get around its loose ends. Yet, in the ultimate analysis, the film never trips irretrievably."
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Sreeju Sudhakaran· Bollywood Life
6.0
"UnIndian, despite its flaws, still has all the ingredients to be a feel good date movie. With a runtime less than two hours, it won't make you shuffle much in your seats. Watch the film for Brett Lee's charming debut and Tannishtha Chatterjee showing once again that she is a versatile performer."
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Bryan Durham· DNA India
6.0
"Brett Lee's bowling (as Will) gets sledged in the film, buy an Indian cardiologist 'wanker', no less. His acting, while it leaves a lot to be desired, could do with some net practice. But he'll get there soon enough. The film itself, could've done better with better writing."
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Divya Pal· IBNLive
5.0
"Writer Thusha Sathi should have paid more attention to the plot. Apart from clashes of culture UnIndian doesn't have much going on. If you think of it, after spending over 90 minutes, all you'd remember of the film is a clichéd cross-over film. Watch it if you are a true blue Brett Lee fan."
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IANS· Zee News
5.0
"With fairly moderate production values, the film is glossy and upbeat. The aerial shots of the city are well-captured. Overall, 'UnIndian' is a frothy film, worth a watch to encourage Brett Lee."
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Johnson Thomas· Mid-Day
5.0
"This is not meant to be serious stuff. It's a harmless, reasonably enjoyable outing if you're not expecting too much from it!"
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5.0
"The first half of UnIndian is light and funny, but the second half is filled with unnecessary drama used to bring the much needed substance to the movie. This romcom is a leisurely watch – don't expect much from it. But we loved the experimentation with the casting of UnIndian starring Tannishtha Chatterjee, Brett Lee, Supriya Pathak,  Akash Khurana and Gulshan Grover."
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5.0
"The film isn't void of typical Bollywood clichés either but the endearing romance between Lee and Chatterjee makes UnIndian a decent watch."
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Suhani Singh· India Today
5.0
"UnIndian won't bowl you over but it is that breezy film which has enough moments to make you chuckle and laugh."
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Arnab Banerjee· Deccan Chronicle
4.0
"The upbeat feel of the film is undemanding, and doesn't have any surprises in store. Watch it if you want some simple stuff that doesn't annoy you."
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Kunal Guha· Mumbai Mirror
4.0
"While most gags fall flat, Lee is decidedly bad enough to be good in a dream sequence where he shakes a leg to "Jumme Ki Raat" (Kick) — like a freak reality show contestant."
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Rachit Gupta· Filmfare
4.0
"This film may be called UnIndian but its treatment, writing and technique is unmistakably Indian and a little too obsessed with being masala. The only good thing about this frivolous romance is its leading man and his good looks."
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The Statesman Reviewer· TheStatesman
3.0
"UnIndian is littered with lazily written scenes with dialogues to match. The situations in the script are played out strictly by numbers. The love-making scene between Brett and Tannisha, seriously chopped off, looks like it could do with some excitement from both the parties."
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Nandini Ramnath· Scroll.in
"...heavy on the sort of cultural tropes that buoy the average NRI comedy: weddings, differing values, mock horror over Caucasian men preying on innocent Indian women and the long-simmering sexual union (cut down in the Indian version). But the dialogue is easy on the ear and the cultural anxieties are just a stock-in-trade."
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BookMyShow Team· BookMyShow
"Watch unIndian if you like Brett Lee and would like to see him make his big silver screen debut. Watch the movie if you are in the mood for an Aussie romantic comedy with Indian.. er.. unIndian flavors."
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Release Date
19 August 2016
Runtime
102 min
Language
English

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