Yuva ( Youth) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language political action film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Aayutha Ezhuthu, and it is loosely based on the life story of George Reddy, a scholar from Osmania University of Hyderabad. It stars Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor and Esha Deol.
The film tells the stories of three young men from completely different strata of society and how one fateful incident on Kolkata's Howrah Bridge changes their lives forever. The narrative of the story is partially in hyperlink format. The film was a success at the box office, with a gross of . It became one of the highest-grossing films of the year.
The film received several accolades. At the 50th Filmfare Awards, Yuva received 7 nominations and won a leading 6 awards, including Best Film (Critics), Best Supporting Actor (Bachchan) and Best Supporting Actress (Mukerji). At the 6th IIFA Awards, Yuva received 2 nominations and won one award, Best Supporting Actor (Bachchan). Yuva also earned one Producers Guild Film Awards, four Screen Awards and two Stardust Awards.
Awards and nominations Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Bollywood Movie Awards 30 April 2005 Best Screenplay Best Supporting Actor Best Villain Best Supporting Actress Best Editing Filmfare Awards 26 May 2005 Best Film - Critics Best Screenplay Best Supporting Actor Best Performance in a Negative Role Best Supporting Actress Best Art Direction Best Action Global Indian Film Awards 25 January 2005 Best Story Best Dialogue Best Villain Best Music Director Best Choreography – Best Art Direction Best Action Best Editing International Indian Film Academy Awards 11 June 2005 Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress People's Choice Awards India 2004 Best Negative Performance. Producers Guild Film Awards 21 January 2006 Best Supporting Actor Screen Awards 18 January 2005 Best Film Yuva Best Director Best Screenplay Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Female Playback Singer – Best Editing Best Action Best Sound Jodi No. 1 & Stardust Awards 20 February 2005 Dream Director Star of the Year – Male Best Supporting Actor Breakthrough Performance – Male New Musical Sensation – Female – Zee Cine Awards 26 March 2005 Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female Best Performance in a Negative Role Best Cinematography Best Audiography Best Action Best Publicity Design Best Film Processing
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External links Awards and nominations received by Yuva at IMDb