Uunchai (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2022, Uunchai is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Sooraj Barjatya, running about 169 minutes. “Friendship was their only motivation” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Amit, Om, Javed and Bhupen - a group of four friends - have come a long way in life. Bhupen had a lifelong dream of going to Mount Everest with his three friends but the idea is quashed immediately as soon as he expresses it to them during a get-together. However, Bhupen's sudden death leads the trio to leave their cozy Delhi lives and trek to Everest Base Camp as friendship was their only motivation.
Who’s in it. Uunchai stars Amitabh Bachchan as Amit Shrivastava, Anupam Kher as Om Sharma, Boman Irani as Javed Siddiqui and Neena Gupta as Shabina Siddiqui, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Uunchai has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on Zee5. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Uunchai page.
If you liked it. Fans of Uunchai tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Uunchai (2022)?
- In AU, Uunchai is available to stream on Zee5. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Uunchai worth watching?
- Uunchai holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Uunchai?
- Uunchai stars Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta and Parineeti Chopra.
- When was Uunchai released?
- Uunchai was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 169 minutes.