Yuva (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Yuva is a 2004 crime drama directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Ajay Devgn as Michael Mukherjee, Abhishek Bachchan and Anant Nag. It runs 2 hours 41 minutes and earned $567,746 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 41m (161 min)
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Madras Talkies
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Yuva About?
The premise of Yuva without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An accident on a bridge ties together three young men from different social classes, sparking a course of events that will forever alter their lives.
Yuva Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- train station
- teenage boy
- swimming
- goon
- youth leader
- election
- bridge
- multiple perspectives
- pregnancy
- cell phone
- chapter headings
- one word title
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- multiple storylines
- mob
- nonlinear timeline
- rebellious son
- dinner
- visa
- village
- tram
- train
- speech
- selfishness
- sea
- rickshaw
- revolver
- rage
- queue
- prison cell
- pregnant wife
- political candidate
- passport
- nightclub
- motorcycle
- idealist
- hostel
- hospital
- french lesson
- fratricide
- fracture
- election campaign
- corrupt politician
- coffee
- beach
- attempted murder
- abortion
- wife beater
Yuva Cast & Characters
Ajay Devgn leads the cast as Michael Mukherjee, with Abhishek Bachchan as Lallan Singh and Anant Nag as IAS Avinash Balachandran. Directed by Mani Ratnam; 18 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mani Ratnam
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Ajay Devgn as Michael Mukherjee - Abhishek Bachchan as Lallan Singh
- Anant Nag as IAS Avinash Balachandran
- Vivek Oberoi as Arjun Balachandran
Also Starring in Yuva
· 14 more- Paras Arora Arun Balachandran
- Sonu Sood Gopal Singh
- Rani Mukerji Sashi Biswas Singh
- Om Puri Prosenjit Bhattacharya
- Karthik Kumar Vishnu
- Abhinav Kashyap Trilok
- Esha Deol Professor Radhika
- Kareena Kapoor Khan Meera
- Vijay Raaz Dablu
- Saurabh Shukla Dr. Gopal
- Simran Michael's Friend
- Tanushree Chakraborty Arjun's Classmate
- Loveleen Mishra Shobha
- Lekha Washington Girl at Embassy
More from Mani Ratnam
More films directed by Mani Ratnam, best-rated first: Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Guru, Ponniyin Selvan: Part I and The Youth.
Yuva Plot Summary
What happens in Yuva from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with Lallan Singh, [Abhishek Bachchan], shooting Michael ‘Mike’ Mukherjee, [Ajay Devgn], from his bike on the Vidyasagar Setu, sending him plunging into the water below. The moment is witnessed by Arjun Balachandran, [Vivek Oberoi], and the narrative unfolds through a series of pre-incident flashbacks that fill in everyone’s motives.
Full summary
The whole story of Yuva, scene by scene
Yuva Box Office
Yuva grossed $567,746 worldwide. $331,166 came from the US and Canada and $236,580 (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$567.7K
- US & Canada
- $331.2K
- International
- $236.6K
How Well Do You Know Yuva?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the character Lallan Singh?
Cars in Yuva
24 cars on screen, including the 2003 Mahindra Scorpio and the Tata 1210 SE.
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2003 Mahindra Scorpio Important role -
Tata 1210 SE Important role -
2000 Toyota Qualis Important role -
Yamaha Libero Important role
Yuva Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Howrah Bridge” and “The Youth of the Land”.
- Also known as
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- Howrah Bridge
- The Youth of the Land
- Jovens
- อุบัติเหตุพลิกชะตา, yuva
- На перекрестке судеб
- Kaderlerin Kavşağında / Yuva
- נוער
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Yuva FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Yuva, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yuva?
Yuva runs 2 hours 41 minutes (161 minutes).
When was Yuva released?
Yuva was released on May 22, 2004.
Who directed Yuva?
Yuva was directed by Mani Ratnam.
More films by Mani Ratnam Who is in the cast of Yuva?
Yuva stars Ajay Devgn as Michael Mukherjee, Abhishek Bachchan as Lallan Singh and Anant Nag as IAS Avinash Balachandran, among 18 credited actors.
How much did Yuva make at the box office?
Yuva grossed $567,746 worldwide ($331,166 domestic, $236,580 international).
Does Yuva have a post-credit scene?
No. Yuva has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Yuva in?
The original language of Yuva is Hindi.
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