Yuva

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Yuva
Directed by Mani Ratnam
Produced by Mani Ratnam
G. Srinivasan
Written by Mani Ratnam
Starring Ajay Devgan
Abhishek Bachchan
Vivek Oberoi
Om Puri
Rani Mukerji
Kareena Kapoor
Esha Deol
Music by A. R. Rahman
Cinematography Ravi K. Chandran
Distributed by Madras Talkies
Release date(s) May 14, 2004
Running time 160 mins
Language Hindi
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Yuva (Hindi: युवा, Urdu: یوا) is a Hindi feature film released in 2004 and directed by Indian director Mani Ratnam. Simultaneously made in Hindi (as Yuva) and Tamil (as Ayutha Ezhuthu), this film tells the stories of three men from completely different strata of society and one fateful incident on Calcutta's Hooghly Bridge which changes their lives forever.

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[edit] Synopsis

Lallan (Abhishek Bachchan) is a criminal don, settled in Calcutta. He loves, marries, and abuses his wife, Sashi Biswas (Rani Mukerji). Michael Mukherjee (Ajay Devgan) is a student leader, who wants politicians like Prosonjeet Bhattacharya (Om Puri), to keep away from college elections; and then there is Arjun (Vivek Oberoi), carefree and spoilt, in love with Mira (Kareena Kapoor), who he just met, and who at one time wanted to relocate to the U.S., but then after meeting Michael, changes his mind and wants to be a politician. The paths of these three young men cross each others', resulting in violent changes in all their lives.

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[edit] Soundtrack

The soundtrack features six songs by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Mehboob:

[edit] Awards

[edit] 2004 Filmfare Awards

[edit] Trivia

  • Simran Nawal was supposed to do Esha Deol's role in the film. [1]
  • Even though the movie was initially critically panned it was a commercial success, and ended up winning the most number of Filmfare Awards that year.
  • The movie was originally titled 'Howrah Bridge.
  • Abhishek Bachchan was recognised for his powerful on-screen performance with Rani Mukhejee

[edit] See also

Aayitha Ezhuthu

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Films directed by Mani Ratnam
Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983) • Unaru (1985) • Pagal Nilavu (1985) • Idaya Kovil (1985) • Mouna Raagam (1986) • Nayagan (1987) • Agni Natchathiram (1988) • Geethanjali (1989) • Anjali (1990) • Thalapathi (1991) • Roja (1992) • Thiruda Thiruda (1993) • Bombay (1995) • Iruvar (1997) • Dil Se (1998) • Alaipayuthey (2000) • Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) • Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004) • Yuva (2004) • Guru (2007) • Lajjo (2007)
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