Yodha (2024 film)

2024 film by Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha

Yodha

Theatrical release poster

Directed by|

* Sagar Ambre
* Pushkar Ojha

Written by| Sagar Ambre
Produced by|

* Hiroo Yash Johar
* Karan Johar
* Apoorva Mehta
* Shashank Khaitan

Starring|

* Siddharth Malhotra
* Raashii Khanna
* Disha Patani

Cinematography| Jishnu Bhattacharjee
Edited by| Shivkumar V. Panicker
Music by|

* Songs:
* Tanishk Bagchi
* Vishal Mishra
* B Praak
* Aditya Dev
* John Stewart Eduri
* Score:
* John Stewart Eduri

Production
companies

* Amazon MGM Studios[1]
* Dharma Productions
* Mentor Disciple Entertainment

Distributed by| AA Films

Release date

* 15 March 2024 (2024-03-15)

Running time

| 130 minutes[2]
Country| India
Language| Hindi
Budget| ₹55 crore[3]
Box office| ₹52 crore[4]

Yodha (transl. Warrior) is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha, and produced by Dharma Productions.[5] The film stars Sidharth Malhotra, Raashii Khanna and Disha Patani.[6][7]

After multiple release postponements, Yodha was theatrically released on 15 March 2024.[8] It was a commercial failure.[9]

## Cast

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* Sidharth Malhotra as Arun Katyal, an army soldier and a member of the Yodha Task Force
* Raashii Khanna as Priyamvada "Priya" Katyal, Arun's wife
* Disha Patani as Laila Khalid, a flight attendant
* Ronit Roy as Major Surender Katyal, Arun's father and the founder of the Yodha Task Force
* Tanuj Virwani as Sameer Khan
* Sunny Hinduja as Jalal, Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist
* Kritika Bhardwaj as Tanya Sharma
* S. M. Zaheer as Anuj Nair
* Chittranjan Tripathy as S N Dhingra
* Farida Patel Venkat as Mrs. Katyal, Arun's mother
* Mikhail Yawalkar as Ahmed Khalid
* Sanjay Gurbaxani as Indian Head of State[a]

## Production

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The film is inspired by the various aircraft hijackings in Indian history, particularly Indian Airlines Flight 814 in 1999.[10] Principal photography began on 27 November 2021 and would go on to include shootings in Delhi, Bhopal, Manali, Pune and Ladakh.[11][12][13] On 18 December 2021, Raashii Khanna and Disha Patani were announced as the leading actresses.[14][15] In December 2021, Patani wrapped up her portion of the shoot and wrote a rap song for Badshah.[16][17] In March 2022, Raashii Khanna wrapped up her portions.[18] Later, Tanuj Virwani was cast in a prominent role.[19]

## Soundtrack

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Yodha

Soundtrack album by

Tanishk Bagchi, Vishal Mishra, B Praak, Aditya Dev and John Stewart Eduri

Released| 15 March 2024
Genre| Feature film soundtrack
Length| 20:49
Language| Hindi
Label| T-Series
Official audio
Yodha (Full Album) on YouTube

The music of the film is composed by Tanishk Bagchi, Vishal Mishra, B Praak, Aditya Dev and John Stewart Eduri while lyrics are written by Manoj Muntashir, Jaani, Kunaal Vermaa, Vishal Mishra and Kaushal Kishore.[20] The first single titled "Zindagi Tere Naam" was released on 24 February 2024.[21] The second single titled "Tere Sang Ishq Hua" was released on 7 March 2024.[22]

Track listingNo.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Zindagi Tere Naam"| Kaushal Kishore, Vishal Mishra| Vishal Mishra| Vishal Mishra| 3:28
2.| "Qismat Badal Di"| Jaani| B Praak, Aditya Dev| Ammy Virk, B Praak| 5:09
3.| "Tere Sang Ishq Hua"| Kunaal Vermaa| Tanishk Bagchi| Arijit Singh, Neeti Mohan| 3:38
4.| "Tiranga"| Manoj Muntashir| Tanishk Bagchi| B Praak| 4:22
5.| "Zindagi Tere Naam" (Soul Version)| Kaushal Kishore, Vishal Mishra| Vishal Mishra| Vishal Mishra| 3:00
6.| "Yodha Theme"| -| John Stewart Eduri| -| 1:12
Total length:| 20:49

## Release

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### Theatrical

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The film was scheduled to be released on 7 July 2023.[23] The film was then postponed to 8 December 2023 and finally released on 15 March 2024.[8]

## Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 58% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.8/10.[24]

Bollywood Hungama critic gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Yodha is not the usual hijack film and features a fine performance; however, it is quite technical and confusing."[25] NDTV's Saibal Chatterjee rated the film 1.5/5 and wrote "No matter how lenient you might want to be and how much of a Sidharth Malhotra fan you are, this pulpy action movie is a bumpy ride that lurches from one misstep to another."[26]

Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave 2.5/5 stars and observed "A light-footed Sidharth single-handedly going at the baddies is a slick sight. Armed in swag, sunglasses and slow motion, the man is more than fit for the job. And it's on his charm and rugged shoulders that Yodha shamelessly rests".[27]

Anupama Chopra, in her review for Film Companion said that "Yodha is a cheesy, chest-thumping, low-on-logic thriller that rides brazenly to a crowd-pleasing finale, mostly on the shoulders of a solid Sidharth Malhotra."[28] Rishil Jogani of Pinkvilla rated the film 2.5/5 and opined that "Yodha has redeemable qualities and offers thrills too but the film in totality is a tiresome watch, full of clichés, cheesy dialogues and overused tropes."[29]

## Other media

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The marketing of the film included a tie-in comic by Pratilipi Comics, Adventures of Yodha: The Case of the Missing Ship, written by Akash Pathak and illustrated by Ayantika Roy.[30]

## Notes

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1. ^ Meant to depict the prime minister of India.

## References

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1. ^ Fuente, Anna Marie de la (3 October 2023). "Amazon Studios Now Called Amazon MGM Studios, Exec Pablo Iacoviello Reveals in Iberseries Keynote (EXCLUSIVE)".
2. ^ "Yodha (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
3. ^ "'Yodha' review: Twitterati praise Sidharth Malhotra's performance in action thriller as 'phenomenal'". The Economic Times. 15 March 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
4. ^ "Yodha Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
5. ^ "Karan Johar unveils first look of Sidharth Malhotra from action-drama 'Yodha'". The New Indian Express. ANI. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
6. ^ "Disha Patani, Raashii Khanna to star opposite Sidharth Malhotra in action film Yodha". India Today. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
7. ^ "Yodha: Disha Patani And Raashii Khanna Join Sidharth Malhotra In New Film". NDTV. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
8. ^ a b "Yodha release date changes ONCE AGAIN! Sidharth Malhotra starrer to now release on March 15, 2024". Bollywood Hungama. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
9. ^ "Raashii Khanna Blames Yodha's Eventual OTT Release For Its Box Office Failure: 'People Are Occupied...'". CNN-News18. 3 April 2024.
10. ^ "Nationalist Hindi Films' Impact on Elections". Livemint.
11. ^ Yodha. Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha. Dharma Productions. (end credits)
12. ^ "Sidharth Malhotra starts shooting for 'Yodha'". The Times of India. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
13. ^ "Sidharth Malhotra starts shooting for Yodha 'with a bang', Karan Johar shares glimpse". Bollywood Hungama. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
14. ^ "CONFIRMED: Disha Patani and Raashii Khanna to feature alongside Sidharth Malhotra in Yodha; to release on November 11, 2022". Bollywood Hungama. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
15. ^ "Disha Patani, Raashii Khanna 'ready to take off' with Sidharth Malhotra in action film Yodha". The Indian Express. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
16. ^ "Disha Patani finishes filming for 'Yodha". The Hindu. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
17. ^ "Yodha: Disha Patani And Sidharth Malhotra Had This Much Fun On The Sets". NDTV. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
18. ^ "Raashi Khanna completes filming of upcoming Hindi film 'Yodha' - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
19. ^ "Tanuj Virwani reveals details of his role in Sidharth Malhotra-starrer 'Yodha'". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
20. ^ "CBFC | Search Film". www.cbfcindia.gov.in. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
21. ^ "Yodha song Zindagi Tere Naam: Sidharth Malhotra romances Raashii Khanna. Watch". Hindustan Times. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
22. ^ "Yodha Song Tere Sang Ishq Hua: Romance blossoms between Sidharth Malhotra and Raashii Khanna".
23. ^ "Sidharth Malhotra to lead Karan's action franchise with Yodha. Film releases on Nov 11, 2022". India Today. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
24. ^ "Yodha". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
25. ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (15 March 2024). "Yodha Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama.
26. ^ "Yodha Review: Insufferable Scrappy Thriller". NDTV. 15 March 2024.
27. ^ "Yodha Review: Sturdy Sidharth Malhotra To The Rescue". Rediff. 15 March 2024.
28. ^ "Yodha Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
29. ^ "Yodha Movie Review". Pinkvilla. 15 March 2024.
30. ^ "Sidharth Malhotra launches 'Yodha' graphic novel with Pratilipi Comics". AnimationXpress. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

## External links

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* Yodha at IMDb
* Yodha at Bollywood Hungama

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Dharma Productions

Key individuals|

* Yash Johar
* Hiroo Yash Johar
* Karan Johar

Karan Johar|

* Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
* Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
* Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
* My Name Is Khan (2010)
* Student of the Year (2012)
* Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
* Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)

Shakun Batra|

* Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)
* Kapoor & Sons (2016)
* Gehraiyaan (2022)

Mahesh Bhatt|

* Gumrah (1993)
* Duplicate (1998)

Rensil D'Silva|

* Kurbaan (2009)
* Ungli (2014)

Shashank Khaitan|

* Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014)
* Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)
* Dhadak (2018)
* Govinda Naam Mera (2022)

Karan Malhotra|

* Agneepath (2012)
* Brothers (2015)

Punit Malhotra|

* I Hate Luv Storys (2010)
* Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013)
* Student of the Year 2 (2019)

Tarun Mansukhani|

* Dostana (2008)
* Drive (2019)

Ayan Mukerji|

* Wake Up Sid (2009)
* Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
* Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022)

Abhishek Varman|

* 2 States (2014)
* Kalank (2019)

Rohit Shetty|

* Simmba (2018)
* Sooryavanshi (2021)

Raj Mehta|

* Good Newwz (2019)
* Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022)
* Selfiee (2023)

Other directors|

* Dostana (1980)
* Duniya (1984)
* Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987)
* Agneepath (1990)
* Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
* Kaal (2005)
* We Are Family (2010)
* Gippi (2013)
* Shaandaar (2015)
* Baar Baar Dekho (2016)
* Dear Zindagi (2016)
* Ok Jaanu (2017)
* Ittefaq (2017)
* Raazi (2018)
* Kesari (2019)
* Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship (2020)
* Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020)
* Shershaah (2021)
* Liger (Telugu/Hindi) (2022)
* Kill (2023)
* Yodha (2024)
* Mr. & Mrs. Mahi (2024)
* Bad Newz (2024)

Films presented|

* Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
* The Ghazi Attack (2017)
* Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
* Bucket List (2018)
* 2.0 (2018)
* Devara: Part 1 (2024)

List of Dharma Productions films

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