Ulajh Movie Review: Janhvi Kapoor As Suhana Bhatia Navigates Privilege, Criticism, And Personal Challenges

The story of Ulajh revolves around a young, brilliant, multilingual Suhana Bhatia (played by Janhvi), who comes from an influential family of diplomats and whose grandfather "has his name written in school books". Appointed as India's youngest deputy high commissioner, she is under the threat of nepotism. The story also seems to be connected to Janhvi Kapoor's life, who faces criticism of her privilege while carrying forward her family's legacy.

Storyline

Suhana has recently come out of a relationship and is posted in London. There, she meets a saucy and charming chef Nakul (played by Gulshan Devaiah), who impresses her instantly. But that's where the problems begin. Nakul turns out to be a corporate blackmailer and Suhana finds herself at a crossroads - should she save her father's promotion and job, her own reputation or the country's secrets? The story ahead has twists and turns, but you can already smell the next twist.

Positive Points

Jhanvi's performance in the film is terrific, especially when she stands up to a minister in front of her superiors and blackmails him. The first half of the film leaves the audience stunned and moves the story forward at a fast pace. The film comments on nepotism and discrimination against women at the workplace.

Negative Points

The film tries to focus on many issues, which makes the story seem a bit confusing. The film is moved forward at a fast pace in the second half, which may leave the audience a bit confused. Some plot points in the film seem too convenient, such as two characters fleeing from London to India without a trace.

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Overall Verdict

Jhanvi, under the direction of director Sudhanshu Saria, dominates every frame. She starts the film with an enthusiasm, but when she gets into trouble, she fails to touch the hearts of the audience. Her helplessness is similar to her character in her previous film 'Mili' and her desire to prove herself is similar to 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl'. The message of the film seems to be muddled in trying to portray 'nepotism doesn't mean there is no talent'. The scene of Suhana's revenge in the climax and the shots made to flex Janhvi's acting ability show what writers Parvez Sheikh and Sudhanshu have done.