Plot
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is the story of the relationship between two characters, Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) & Naina (Deepika Padukone), at two separate but defining times in their lives... first... See full summary »
Release Year: 2013
Rating: 6.6/10 (2,895 voted)
Director:Ayan Mukherjee
Storyline
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is the story of the relationship between two characters, Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) & Naina (Deepika Padukone), at two separate but defining times in their lives... first, when they are just out of college and standing on the crossroads of multiple decisions that will shape who and what they become... and then later on, in their late-twenties when they meet again, holding on to certain fulfilled and certain unfulfilled dreams, at a crossroads of another nature this time... how these two characters affect, change, befriend and eventually fall in love with each other is the journey the film aspires to take us on...
Trivia: Ranbir Kapoor has his ear pierced for the movie. See more »
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The much awaited Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani didn't quite match my
expectations. Honestly, I expected a more polished story from Ayan
Mukherji who had given us a thoughtful and feel-good coming-of-age film
like Wake Up Sid earlier.
YJHD seems like a rehash of the classic rom-com Dilwale Dulhania Le
Jayenge in more ways than one. Here too, you have a hero who is a
spoilt brat and wants to enjoy life to the fullest and a heroine who is
a book- a-holic and obeys her parents to death. They decide to travel
across the country with friends and end up falling in love with each
other just at the moment when they have to go back to their respective
homes.
While the first half is pretty much told from the perspective of the
heroine, the second half focuses more on the hero's life. What Ayan
Mukherji succeeds at is how he neatly etched the four characters of
Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika, Aditya Roy Kapur and Kalki Koechlin. You can
see sparks of brilliance in several scenes, especially when Ranbir's
friends find out about his scholarship. But, that alone is not enough
for making a great film. The film seems quite boring at certain points.
Thankfully, Pritam's music succeeds in elevating our moods and is quite
hummable. And Ayan has also captured some terrific locations which add
beauty to the film.
As mentioned earlier, I wanted a much more diligent film from a
talented director of Ayan's caliber. The film might cater to teenagers
and youths who want a breath of fresh air after a hackneyed week. But
the film won't find any takers in serious film critics.
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