Yuva

A macho hero Karthik (who is somewhat like Vishal of Tamil) with expertise in Karate ala Shanker Nag of Kannada cinema has arrived in family packed action drama ‘Yuva’. Director Narendra Babu with two of his film ‘O Gulabiye’ and ‘Pallaki’ doing fairly well in the box office is now caught up with the cinema for the masses. The attention he gathers right from the first scene of the film is superb. Action that looks real with Karate exponent Karthik is mind blowing. The song, dance and family drama here and there plus splendid cinematography make this film ‘Yuva’ worth watching.

The historic place for Indian cinema Ramnagar where ‘Sholay’ was made in 1975 is utilized in a different way by director Narendra Babu. At this hilly spot Cheetah Yagnesh Shetty the Bollywood action director composed a chilling stunt erecting a stage 20 feet above the ground level. The hero coming here with the help of rope and five minutes Karate fight gives a blistering mood for the film. The mood often changing to love and family drama finally ends up with high voltage chase and action.

Jeevanprakash alias Jeeva (Karthik) an Engineering student is an angry young man. He does not tolerate wrong doings and indecency. For indecent behavior Jeeva calls a big rowdy a ‘bastard’ inside the cinema hall. In the interval of the cinema when the rowdy encounter Jeeva he beats unknowingly that he is a big rowdy. In one shot that rowdy is killed. The cop taking up the case set free Jeeva handing over his ID card as there is no witness. The incident No 2 is when one of his college mate son of a trustee of the college and opponent of Jeeva rapes a student Jeeva becomes very furious. He bashes up the wrong doer in the midst of everyone and that earns some more enemies for Jeeva. For this rightful incident he is given the Transfer Certificate from the college. Jeeva is taken to don ‘Anna’ by Sridevi his fiancé. Jeeva is startled when he comes to know that Anna (Gulshan Grover) is the father of Sridevi and he is even more startled when Anna hands over a pistol to the safety of his life.

The interesting turns for the story develops now as the past of Sridevi is revealed. The speedy growth and power of Jeeva is now a matter of concern for two rival dons and Home Minister. As all the three are connected they try to finish off Jeeva. In two separate attacks Jeeva had to use his full muscle power. The upright cop in happy mood looking at the evaporation of all crooks in the society let Jeeva free. This climax is similar to a Kannada film ‘Mani’ a debut of Yogaraj Bhat.

In the debut film Karthik has given his full potential. He is a very good action hero his physique and ability to do acrobatic stunts earns him applaud from the front benchers. The motorbike chase and the opening action scene are mind blowing. Karthik is good in delivery of dialogues and his ability to dance is superb. Madhu Sharma looks so sweet in two songs. She has strength to shape up as a good actress. Lal and Gulshan Grover have not left any mark. Young Chandrasekhar the villain of this film has bright future.

Stunts from Cheetah Yagnesh Shetty, Thriller Manju are fantastic. Saroj Khan the famous Hindi films dancer choreography of Jaga Jaga Bandha Laka Laka Thanda….a Krishna festival song is a treat to watch.

There are two more heroes in this film ‘Yuva’ – Music director Gurukiran and cameraman Santanio Tarzio. Not only for the three racy and peppy numbers of Gurukiran cameraman wielded the camera to look beautiful but the placement of camera in many angles is extraordinary.

A good treat for the week end!