Uttar is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language drama film written and directed by Kshitij Patwardhan and produced by Zee Studios and Jackpot Entertainmentss. The film stars Abhinay Berde, Renuka Shahane, Hruta Durgule and Nirmiti Sawant in prominent roles.
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.
The film was theatrically released on 12 December 2025. and digitally released on13 February 2026 on ZEE5.
Santosh Bhingarde of Sakal gave 3.5/5 stars and says "the film has light, pleasant dialogues, good cinematography, and despite a few flaws, itâÂÂs a fresh, relevant story about the gentle, loving bond between a mother and son." 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. Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in says "Uttar is slow to take off and a bit self-conscious at times. However, PatwardhanâÂÂs patience with his actors and his tendency to let scenes roll out in full does produce a fair share of moist-eyed moments." Anupama Gunde of Pudhari gave 4/5 stars and says "the film is a deeply emotional story, showing how technology cannot replace a motherâÂÂs love. The performances are strong, and the film is a touching reminder for todayâÂÂs generation to value emotions over tech."