The film ‘Udaipur files’ based on the 2022 brutal murder of Udaipur’s tailor Kanhaiyalal was released on August 8, 2025 after facing legal obstacles and controversies. The film starring Vijay Raj demands justice for Kanhaiyal.
Udaipur Files Movie Review: Controversial film ‘Udaipur files’ has been released in theaters. Bharat S. Vijay Raj has played the lead role in this social crime drama made on the true incident made under the direction of Srinet and Jayant Sinha. The film was earlier to be released on 27 June 2025. But this postpone occurred after controversy and stuck in legal complications. Then the makers were to bring it on 11 July. But this was stayed by the Delhi High Court. Final now (on 8 August) The film has come in theaters.
What is the story of Udaipur files
The story of Udaipur files is based on the 2022 famous Kanhaiyalal murder case. Kanhaiyalal Sahu was a trailer and used to run his shop in Govardhan Vilas area of Udaipur. People still remember that day of June 28, 2022, when fundamentalists Riyaz Akhtari and Gaus Mohammed sneaked into Kanhaiyalal’s shop and brutally murdered them. It is said that Kanhaiyalal was already receiving threats to kill him, about which he had filed a complaint with the police station and also pleaded for security. But there was no security and they lost their lives at the hands of fundamentalists. The film has shown this incident in a dramatic manner.
How is the direction of Udaipur files?
The story of the film is shocking. But when it comes to direction, Bharat S. Srinet and Jayant Sinha look weak here. The first half of the film seems very slow. The makers have put such things in it, which do not understand any meaning. In the first half, non-essential rhetoric about India-Pakistan is placed at the center, which slows down the film’s speed. However, in the second half, the film takes some care. The real story of the film is seen in this part. Especially the way the makers have shown the last time of Kanhaiyalal, it shakes. The most weak link of the film is its music. The songs do not have any power and from above it seems to break the flow of the story.
How is the acting of star cast in Udaipur files
Vijay Raj has done tremendous work in the role of Kanhaiyalal Sahu. It would not be wrong to say that the entire film is riding on his shoulders. He has not put everything on screen from body language to emotion, but has lived. Rajneesh Duggal also does not disappoint in his role. However, the rest of the actors have faded. If you are convinced of Vijay Raj’s acting and like to watch a film on the true incident, then you can definitely watch this film.