Yuva

Story:

Yuva is a Hindi-language political drama directed by Mani Ratnam, simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Aayutha Ezhuthu. The movie is loosely inspired by the life of George Reddy, a scholar from Osmania University in Hyderabad. It portrays the interconnected stories of three young men from different societal backgrounds, whose lives are dramatically altered by a single incident on Kolkata’s Howrah Bridge. The narrative employs a partial hyperlink format.

The cast includes Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, and Esha Deol. Released on 21 May 2004, Yuva garnered critical acclaim, winning six awards at the 50th Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics), Best Supporting Actor (Bachchan), and Best Supporting Actress (Mukerji). The film was a significant milestone for Abhishek Bachchan, who also won the Stardust Award for Actor of the Year – Male for his role.