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Yuva

  • 2004
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
9.6K
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Kareena Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Esha Deol, Ajay Devgn, Rani Mukerji, and Vivek Oberoi in Yuva (2004)
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Michael, Arjun and Lallan, three men from three different strata of society, cross paths one morning in Calcutta and change one another's lives forever.Michael, Arjun and Lallan, three men from three different strata of society, cross paths one morning in Calcutta and change one another's lives forever.Michael, Arjun and Lallan, three men from three different strata of society, cross paths one morning in Calcutta and change one another's lives forever.

  • Director
    • Mani Ratnam
  • Writers
    • Anurag Kashyap
    • Mani Ratnam
  • Stars
    • Ajay Devgn
    • Abhishek Bachchan
    • Vivek Oberoi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    9.6K
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    • Director
      • Mani Ratnam
    • Writers
      • Anurag Kashyap
      • Mani Ratnam
    • Stars
      • Ajay Devgn
      • Abhishek Bachchan
      • Vivek Oberoi
    • 48User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Ajay Devgn
    Ajay Devgn
    • Michael Mukherjee
    Abhishek Bachchan
    Abhishek Bachchan
    • Lallan Singh
    Vivek Oberoi
    Vivek Oberoi
    • Arjun Balachandran
    Rani Mukerji
    Rani Mukerji
    • Sashi Biswas
    Esha Deol
    Esha Deol
    • Radhika
    Kareena Kapoor
    Kareena Kapoor
    • Mira
    Om Puri
    Om Puri
    • Prosonjit Bhatacharya
    Sonu Sood
    Sonu Sood
    • Gopal Singh
    Anant Nag
    Anant Nag
    • Arjun's Father
    Vijay Raaz
    Vijay Raaz
    • Dablu
    Loveleen Mishra
    Loveleen Mishra
    • Shobha
    Hina
    • Tanya
    Abhinav Kashyap
    Abhinav Kashyap
    • Trilok
    Mekha Rajan
    Mekha Rajan
    • Arjun's Girlfriend In Train
    Saurabh Shukla
    Saurabh Shukla
    Simran
    Simran
    • Director
      • Mani Ratnam
    • Writers
      • Anurag Kashyap
      • Mani Ratnam
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    User reviews48

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    8himaank

    One of the most striking movie ever made on Indian youth!

    Wow! what was that!! this will come out from you once u watched this movie.Mani Ratnam has made a movie which will be a favorite for me 4evr!His control on the direction is simply superb and he has explored the true n real characters out of his star-cast.But my best character is Lallan played by Abhishek(hottest star in bollywood!).Perfect to bring out the brutal and wild shades in a negative role and its only after this role, he has got recognized by evry1.Kareena as the love interest of Arjun is looking too hot and her secret lies in her hair-style! (ok, i'm getting biased but i truly like her skin!)Another best part about this movie was its music.AR Rehman has done wonders in giving trance cum more hip music specially for the young listeners.The movie didn't do well in the box office as they just didn't publicized it well.Sad but true.Another sad part was the role played by Vivek as Arjun. From start till the end, he has got beaten up all the time!Any how,Yuva is one of the best Indian movies that I can proudly recommend it to any1. The linking of 3 diff parallel running stories at the end is the best part of this movie.Ratnam is agn doing a movie with Abhishek named 'Guru' and people who have seen the promos, r going gaga abt it!
    10gunsnsuj

    Best Hindi movie as of 2004

    What else would you call a movie that has a little bit for everyone -- Yuva is an entertainer first -- of course it has a lot of firsts as well..the structure, for example, is something that is unique...all the 3 story lines start on Howrah bridge and how the director comes back to the Howrah bridge accident to take of to one of the 3 stories is poetic.. Songs add lustre to this painting and is very inherent to the flow. Anurag's dialogues are a huge plus -- I loved Om Puri's Bengali dialogues --"paranthu lekin" As far as the cast goes -- Ajay did really well as did Abhishek -- Among the ladies, I loved Esha. The Tamil version was not as engrossing as the Hindi version was, and I think that was primarily because of the cast. Mani is Mani...awesome movie.
    7roytanmoy-92215

    Best of all

    Anurag Kashyap did a awesome job. Dialogue were tremendous. I would say Abhishek bachchan's best acting. Ajay is awesome in high performance. All female actress we're good.

    Sonu sood did a good job.
    Pankaj-3

    A great youthful saga by Mani Ratnam

    If you like Hindi movies, dont miss YUVA, the latest and best by Mani Ratnam (maker of Roja, Bombay and Dil Se). Yuva is better than all the last three. Although it has all the usual elements dance/song/action etc, direction is superb and the theme of youth revolting against corruption and contributing to society keeps it going. Ajay Devgan is a student leader who stands against threatening politician Om Puri. Vivek Oberoy is a happy go lucky Romeo and is transformed into a rebellion when he meets Ajay Devgan. Abhishek Bachchan is a gangster tapori being exploited by Om Puri. All have excelled in their acting.

    Entire movie is made in Calcutta, this is the best depiction of this city. One is left amazed by the beautiful locales of Calcutta, hitherto unknown to outsiders.

    This is how the powerful media of cinema can be used to portray optimism of the youth energy. Unfortunately, most of the bollywood is not doing such work.
    7badar1981

    A good depiction of youth's mind

    I agree to kaushik dave up to some extent that it bears a resemblance with Amores Perros but at one point only and it is that there are three different stories meeting at one point but that is the end.

    What impresses me more about this movie is the true depiction of youth's mind (sp. in Pakistan, India and other third world countries). Today's youth is matured but confused, helping but selfish for themselves and above all sentimental yet insensitive. Like Arjun, on the face he is loving, caring and always wants to be with family but inside wants to go to US for good career. Same is true for Lallan, very selfish thinks only for himself and nothing else. But the true high point of the movie is Michael Thinking and approach towards things. He is the one driving force for others.

    As per direction, Mani Ratman's movie is always special for its visual feat and that is also true for this movie. And above all AR Rehman Music is true to the story.

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    • Trivia
      Anurag Kashyap stated "He is a man of very few words. Mani Sir doesn't gossip. That's the best thing about him. There is no frivolous talk. There is always work. He is always the first one to reach the office. The man wakes up at 5 am, reads the paper, and goes for a one-hour walk and still has that passion for cinema after so many films. He lives and breathes films...Work with Mani Ratnam again? Anytime. I will go down on bended knee [to do so]. I have all of Mani Sir's films on DVD.I have seen Yuva. I have not seen the Tamil version yet. I want to...Yuva has shaped up brilliantly. Technically, they [Mani Ratnam and cinematographer Ravi K Chandran] have done things that give the film a whole new style. He has shot the three different characters in different hues, tones and styles. I want to wait and watch the reaction to Yuva. In form, structure and attempt, it is so far removed from other films. It speaks to the youngsters. It also shows the youngsters to the elders as they are. Mani Sir constantly attempts to go into an area [subject] where no one has gone before. My expectations are very high. I want to be there in the theatre and see how people react to the film and write about it."
    • Goofs
      During the song "Badal Jo Aaye", Ajay Devgan's bike changes from a Yamaha Libero to Hero Honda Passion and back to Libero again.
    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Dhakka Laga Bukka
      Written by Mehboob

      Composed by A.R. Rahman

      Performed by A.R. Rahman, Karthik and Mehboob

      Courtesy of Venus Records and Tapes Ltd.

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 2004 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • Bengali
    • Also known as
      • Youth
    • Filming locations
      • Calcutta, West Bengal, India
    • Production company
      • Madras Talkies
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    • Budget
      • ₹100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $331,166
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $210,000
      • May 23, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $567,746
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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