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YUVA Directed by Mani Ratnam Starring: Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukherji, Isha Deol, Trisha, Meera Jasmine UK Release 21 May 2004

Two unique names, Two languages, Eleven charming faces, One director - It's going to be a "phenomenal" summer for the Indian film industry. Yuva and Aayudha Ezhuthu are the names, Hindi and Tamil are the languages. Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukherjee, Isha Deol, Trisha, Meera Jasmine, Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachan, Vivek Oberoi, Madhavan, Surya and Siddharth are the charming faces and Mani Ratnam- the name known in the Indian Movie Industry for decades, is the director.

Three youths with diversifying mentality takes on the world with different perspective. Here are they.

"Humko humka paisa chahiye. Taaqat chahiye. Izzat chahiye " – Lallan. "Enakku Panam venum, Power Venum, Padhavi Venum" - Inba. (I want money, power and respect).

"Mujhe American scholarship nahi chahiye, bas main yahin rehna chahta hoon" – Michael. "Enakku American Scholarship venaam, Inga dhaan iruppen, Students laam sernthu election la contect pannuvom" - Michael. (I don't want an American scholarship. I am happy here).

"Meri simple philosophy hai: tum sirf apne aap ka khayal rakho. Duniya apne aap sambhal jayegi" – Arjun. "Ennoda Philosophy romba simple: naama nammala paathukanum. Enakku naalaiku American consulate la visa interview. Innum 6 weeksla....." - Arjun. (I have a simple philosophy: You take care of yourself. The world will get taken care of).

But, they all have something in common. They are young and raring to go. So, choose your guys, choose your language and gear up for the great outcome. Mani has raked in some of the top notch technicians as he usually does - Ravi K. Chandran for cinematography, AR Rahman for Music.