Yuva (2024 film)

2024 Indian film

Yuva

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Santhosh Ananddram
Written by| Santhosh Ananddram
Produced by| Vijay Kiragandur
Starring|

* Yuva Rajkumar
* Sapthami Gowda

Cinematography| Shreesha Kuduvalli
Edited by| Ashish Kusugolli
Music by| B. Ajaneesh Loknath

Production
company

Hombale Films

Release date

* 29 March 2024 (2024-03-29)

Country| India
Language| Kannada
Box office| ₹19.40 crore[1]

Yuva is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Santhosh Ananddram and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films. The film, which marks the fourth collaboration of Ananddram and Hombale Films, stars Yuva Rajkumar in his lead acting debut, while Sapthami Gowda, Achyuth Kumar, Gopal Krishna Deshpande, Sudharani and Kishore appear in supporting roles.

Yuva was released on 29 March 2024 and received mixed to positive reviews from critics.[2][3] It is currently the eighth highest-grossing Kannada film of 2024.[4]

## Plot

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Yuva, a national-level wrestler, lives in Bangalore with his father Shankar, mother Girija and elder sister Shwetha. One day, Yuva gets banned from the sport due to allegations of matchfixing scam against him and his coach Veeranna Doddamani, where Shankar strains his relationship with Yuva. Unable to follow his passion, Yuva joins an engineering college in Mangalore and soon picks up fights with local students. After graduating from college, Yuva returns home and learns that Shankar has fled from home after Shwetha's marriage. Yuva also learns that Shankar took hefty loans from his friends, colleagues and loan sharks for the family. He begins to work as a food delivery boy, as his past deeds in college hindered his job prospects. Yuva also realize his responsibilities to take care of the family. Yuva soon finds Shankar in Gokarna and learns that Shankar invested the money in the stock market, but got cheated as the money was not invested in shares by the marketeers. Yuva recovers the money from the marketeers and solves the loan problems. Doddamani also rescindes his and Yuva's ban by capturing the real culprit behind the matchfixing scam. Yuva soon begins training in the championship and finally wins the championship. Despite being a wrestling champion, Yuva continues to work as a delivery boy and Shankar sees Yuva with respect.

## Cast

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* Yuva Rajkumar as Yuva[5]
* Sapthami Gowda as Siri[6]
* Achyuth Kumar as Shankar, Yuva's father
* Sudharani as Girija, Yuva's mother
* Hitha Chandrashekar as Shwetha, Yuva's sister
* Gopal Krishna Deshpande as College Principal
* Sundeep Malani
* Kishore as Veeranna Doddamani
* Harshith. K as Harshith, Yuva's Friend

## Soundtrack

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Yuva

Soundtrack album by

B. Ajaneesh Loknath

Genre| Feature film soundtrack
Language| Kannada
Label| Anand Audio
Producer| B. Ajaneesh Loknath, C. R. Bobby
Singles from  Yuva

1. "Obbane Shiva Obbane Yuva"
Released: 2 March 2024
2. "Kavithe Kavithe"
Released: 9 March 2024
3. "Appuge"
Released: 15 March 2024
4. "Baduku Ondu Ranaranga"
Released: 3 April 2024
5. "Baanadari"
Released: 11 April 2024

B. Ajaneesh Loknath composed the soundtrack album for the film.[7]

No.| Title| Lyrics| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Obbane Shiva Obbane Yuva"| Santhosh Ananddram| Nakash Aziz, Shashank Sheshagiri| 3:55
2.| "Kavithe Kavithe"| Pramod Maravanthe| Sanjith Hegde| 3:35
3.| "Appuge"| Santhosh Ananddram| Vijay Prakash| 3:01
4.| "Baduku Ondu Ranaranga"| Santhosh Ananddram| Vyasaraj Sosale| 4:27
5.| "Baanadari"| Pramod Maravanthe| Siddhartha Belmannu| 3:29
6.| "Yuva Title Teaser Theme"| -| -| 1:12

## Release

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Yuva was initially scheduled to be released on 22 December 2023, but was postponed to 29 March 2024 for unknown reasons.[2][3] It was released in over 350 theatres across the state.[8]

## Reception

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### Critical response

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SM Shashiprasad of Times Now gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Yuva works on some counts. However, it lacks the punch required to make it a more powerful venture than just being another run-of-the-mill entertainer."[9] S. Sridevi of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Yuva is a power-packed family entertainer that can be enjoyed in theatres by all kinds of film buffs as it offers something for everyone."[10] A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Yuva serves as a gritty exploration of a young man's journey. While it may slightly falter in its execution in parts, the film's sincerity and earnestness ultimately shine through."[11]

A. S. Pranati of Deccan Herald gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Yuva is an action-packed entertainer, but is let down by too many elements."[12] Prathiba Joy of OTTplay gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "The story of director Santhosh Ananddram's debut vehicle for Yuva Rajkumar only picks up in the second half, and doesn't have much meat to chew on."[13]

Vivek M. V. of The Hindu wrote "The debutant actor is dashing in action sequences, but director Santhosh Ananddram's routine story stops this film from being an all-out entertainer."[14] Swaroop Kodur of Film Companion wrote "Yuva is an interesting film and has many memorable moments to its name, but the film is definitely not greater than the sum of its parts."[15]

### Box office

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The first day worldwide gross was speculated to be around ₹4–5 crore.[16][17] However, the tracked figures estimate the first weekend net collections to be ₹6 crores.[18][19] The net collection of the film was reported to be ₹10.81 crores for the first two weeks.[20] The final collections were reported to be ₹19.40 crores.[21]

## References

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1. ^ "Kannada Highest Grossing Movies 2024: ಈ ವರ್ಷ ತೆರೆಕಂಡ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅವುಗಳ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್‌ ವಿವರ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ". Times Now Kannada (in Kannada). 8 December 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
2. ^ a b "Debut film of Rajkumar's grandson to be out on December 22". The Times of India. 4 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
3. ^ a b "Hombale Films sets a new release date for 'Yuva'". The Hindu. 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
4. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (19 November 2024). "Bhairathi Ranagal crosses Rs 10 Crore gross at the box office in four days". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
5. ^ "Yuva Rajkumar's debut film titled Yuva". The Times of India. 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
6. ^ "Yuva: Sapthami Gowda joins the Hombale Films production; to star opposite Yuva Rajkumar". OTTplay. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
7. ^ https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/yuva/4EE3nq6Mz-4_
8. ^ "Dr. Rajkumar's Legacy Continues as 'Yuva' Hits 350 Theaters". News Karnataka. 29 March 2024.
9. ^ "Yuva Review: Yuva Rajkumar's Debut Flick Is A Reasonably Good Entertainer". Times Now. 29 March 2024. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
10. ^ "Yuva Movie Review: Yuva Review: A Power-Packed Debut". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
11. ^ "An angst-fuelled action film with familial bonds at its core". The New Indian Express. 30 March 2024. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
12. ^ "'Yuva' movie review: Action-packed debut of Yuva Rajkumar let down by too many elements". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
13. ^ "Yuva movie review: Yuva Rajkumar's debut film is all mass and no material". OTTplay. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
14. ^ "'Yuva' movie review: Yuva Rajkumar debuts in an utterly formulaic film". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
15. ^ "Yuva Review: A Cluttered Entertainer That's Engaging Only In Parts". Film Companion. 29 March 2024.
16. ^ ಯುವ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಮೊದಲ ದಿನದ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್‌ ಎಷ್ಟು ಕೋಟಿ? [How many crores is the first day collection of Yuva film?]. kannada.hindustantimes.com (in Kannada). Retrieved 31 March 2024.
17. ^ "Debutant Yuva Rajkumar's 'Yuva' scores big on day 1, collects Rs 4.5 crore". Deccan Herald. 31 March 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
18. ^ B, Praveen Chandra. Yuva: ಬಾಕ್ಸ್‌ ಆಫೀಸ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ 3 ದಿನದಲ್ಲಿ ಯುವ ಗಳಿಕೆ ಎಷ್ಟು? ವೀಕೆಂಡ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್‌ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿಕೊಂಡ ಯುವ ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್‌ ಸಿನಿಮಾ [How much did Yuva earn in 3 days at the box office? Yuva Rajkumar's movie has increased its collection in the weekend]. Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
19. ^ "'Wish You A Fantastic Career': Nagarjuna Praises Yuva Rajkumar After Watching Yuva". News18. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
20. ^ "Yuva Box Office Collection: Yuva Rajkumar's Debut Venture Yuva Crosses the 10 Crore Mark at the BoxOffice". 13 April 2024. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
21. ^ "Kannada Highest Grossing Movies 2024: ಈ ವರ್ಷ ತೆರೆಕಂಡ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅವುಗಳ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್‌ ವಿವರ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ". Times Now Kannada (in Kannada). 8 December 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.

## External links

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Yuva at IMDb
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