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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| image = Youth (2002 film).jpg | |||
| image = | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | |||
| director = [[Vincent Selva]] | | director = [[Vincent Selva]] | ||
| producer = T.Ajay | | screenplay = Vincent Selva | ||
| producer = T. Ajay Kumar | |||
| writer = Prasanna Kumar (dialogues) | | writer = N. Prasanna Kumar (dialogues) | ||
| story = [[Trivikram Srinivas]] | | story = [[Trivikram Srinivas]] | ||
| based_on = ''[[Chiru | | based_on = ''[[Chiru Navvutho]]'' (Telugu) by G. Ram Prasad | ||
| starring = [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]<br>[[ | | starring = [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]<br />[[Sandhya Khan|Sandhya]] | ||
| music = [[Mani Sharma]] | | music = [[Mani Sharma]] | ||
| cinematography = [[ | | cinematography = [[Natty Subramaniam]] | ||
| editing = [[V. T. Vijayan]] | | editing = [[V. T. Vijayan]] | ||
| studio | | studio = Lakshmi Productions | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2002|07|19}} | | released = {{Film date|df=y|2002|07|19}} | ||
| runtime = 170 minutes | | runtime = 170 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Youth''''' is a 2002 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[ | '''''Youth''''' is a 2002 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Vincent Selva]]. It is a remake of the [[Telugu film]], ''[[Chiru Navvutho]]'' (2000). It stars [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Sandhya Khan|Sandhya]], while [[Yugendran]], [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]], [[Manivannan]], and [[Sindhu Menon]] play other pivotal characters. The film released on 19 July 2002. It received positive reviews and was a commercial hit.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-03 |title='Priyamanavale' to 'Pokkiri': Five blockbuster Tamil films of Vijay that were remade from Telugu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/priyamanavale-to-pokkiri-five-blockbuster-tamil-films-of-vijay-that-were-remade-from-telugu/photostory/74968711.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504103643/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/priyamanavale-to-pokkiri-five-blockbuster-tamil-films-of-vijay-that-were-remade-from-telugu/photostory/74968711.cms |archive-date=4 May 2021 |access-date=2020-11-25 |website=The Times of India |ref={{sfnref|The Times of India|2020}}}}</ref> It completed more than 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Title: Thalapathy Epic Collections {{!}} Chennai |url=https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Flookaside.fbsbx.com%2Flookaside%2Fcrawler%2Fmedia%2F%3Fmedia_id%3D621914220046228&tbnid=3xlKLeOQtNXDcM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fthalapathyepiccollections%2F%3Flocale%3Dja_JP&docid=oDjl7hCSUqYG4M&w=586&h=862&itg=1&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fcan%2F1&sfr=vfe |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=www.google.com |language=en-US |archive-date=26 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126210101/https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Flookaside.fbsbx.com%2Flookaside%2Fcrawler%2Fmedia%2F%3Fmedia_id%3D621914220046228&tbnid=3xlKLeOQtNXDcM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fthalapathyepiccollections%2F%3Flocale%3Dja_JP&docid=oDjl7hCSUqYG4M&w=586&h=862&itg=1&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fcan%2F1&sfr=vfe |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
On his wedding day, Shiva | On his wedding day, Shiva discovers that his cousin and bride, Aruna, has run away because she does not want to marry a cook. However, he takes it lightly and moves to [[Chennai]] with Aruna's brother Prabhu to look for a job. One night, Shiva saves a girl Sandhya from some goons. In gratitude, she kisses him. Shiva starts to fall in love with her. After several occasions where they bump into each other, Shiva harbours hope that she too reciprocates his affections. | ||
However at Sandhya's birthday party, she announces her engagement to computer engineer Pratap | However at Sandhya's birthday party, she announces her engagement to computer engineer Pratap. Shiva is devastated at the news and leaves the room quietly. Sandhya finds him standing alone at the swimming pool. She asks him about his impression of Pratap and is shocked when Shiva reveals to her that he loves her. Sandhya declares that she only feels friendship towards him and tells him to stop loving her. | ||
After receiving a telephone call, Shiva goes to the police station and finds Aruna. She had eloped with her to-be lover. However, he later abandoned her and left her penniless. With no one to turn to, Aruna attempted suicide. Shiva takes her back home to take care of her. Prabhu was still angry and calls up their parents. Shiva speaks up for Aruna and gets the family to forgive her. Before returning to the village, Aruna meets Pratap and discovers that Sandhya's fiancé is actually the lover who abandoned her. | After receiving a telephone call, Shiva goes to the police station and finds Aruna. She had eloped with her to-be lover. However, he later abandoned her and left her penniless. With no one to turn to, Aruna attempted suicide. Shiva takes her back home to take care of her. Prabhu was still angry and calls up their parents. Shiva speaks up for Aruna and gets the family to forgive her. Before returning to the village, Aruna meets Pratap and discovers that Sandhya's fiancé is actually the lover who abandoned her. | ||
On the eve of Sandhya's wedding, she finally understands that she loves Shiva and tells her father | On the eve of Sandhya's wedding, she finally understands that she loves Shiva and tells her father that she does not want to marry Pratap. Her father refuses to cancel the wedding and gives Shiva a cheque for 10 million to get the latter to leave Sandhya. Sandhya runs away on her wedding day to look for Shiva and confesses to him that she loves him too. She wants to elope with Shiva, but he brings her back to the wedding venue. | ||
Before the ceremony starts, he calls Pratap into a room and closes the door. When the door reopens, Shiva and Pratap had changed clothes. Shiva is now in the groom's attire, while Pratap is in ordinary clothes. Shiva marries Sandhya in the end. On their wedding night, Shiva reveals to Sandhya what happened between Pratap and him in the room. He offered Sandhya's father's cheque to Pratap in exchange for calling off his engagement, which Pratap accepted. Shiva also reveals that he knew that Sandhya's father would later cancel the cheque, thinking that Shiva is cheating him, which comes to pass. | Before the ceremony starts, he calls Pratap into a room and closes the door. When the door reopens, Shiva and Pratap had changed clothes. Shiva is now in the groom's attire, while Pratap is in ordinary clothes. Shiva marries Sandhya in the end. On their wedding night, Shiva reveals to Sandhya what happened between Pratap and him in the room. He offered Sandhya's father's cheque to Pratap in exchange for calling off his engagement, which Pratap accepted. Shiva also reveals that he knew that Sandhya's father would later cancel the cheque, thinking that Shiva is cheating him, which comes to pass. | ||
==Cast== | == Cast == | ||
{{ | {{cast listing| | ||
* [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as Shiva | * [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as Shiva | ||
* [[ | * [[Sandhya Khan|Sandhya]] as Sandhya | ||
* [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as "Karruthu" Kandasamy | * [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as "Karruthu" Kandasamy | ||
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Shiva's uncle | * [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] in an [[item number]] for the song "Aal Thotta Boopathy" | ||
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Shiva's maternal uncle | |||
* [[Manivannan]] as Sandhya's father | * [[Manivannan]] as Sandhya's father | ||
* [[Yugendran]] as Pratap | * [[Yugendran]] as Pratap | ||
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* [[Fathima Babu]] as Sandhya's mother | * [[Fathima Babu]] as Sandhya's mother | ||
* [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] | * [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] | ||
* Cell Murugan | * [[Cell Murugan]] as Thief | ||
* Ravikumar | * [[Ravikumar (actor)|Ravikumar]] as Major Ravikumar, Sandhya's uncle | ||
* [[Muthukaalai]] | * [[Muthukaalai]] | ||
* [[Bonda Mani]] | * [[Bonda Mani]] | ||
* [[Benjamin (actor)|Benjamin]] | |||
* Thayir Vadai Desikan | * Thayir Vadai Desikan | ||
* [[Kottachi]] | |||
* [[Siva Narayana Murthy]] as Police Inspector | |||
* Karnaa Radha | * Karnaa Radha | ||
* [[ | ;Uncredited | ||
* [[Diya (actress)|Diya]] as Fashion Show Host | * [[Natty Subramaniam]] as a customer | ||
* [[Mysskin]] | * [[Diya (actress)|Diya]] as Fashion Show Host | ||
* [[ | * [[Mysskin]] (special appearance in "Old Model Laila")<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/did-you-know-mysskins-debut-on-screen-appearance-was-with-vijays-youth/articleshow/76001199.cms|title=Did you know Mysskin's debut on-screen appearance was with Vijay's 'Youth'?|date=26 May 2020|work= The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
* [[ | * [[Sridhar (choreographer)|Sridhar]] as dancer in the song "Old Model Laila" | ||
* [[Shobi (choreographer)|Shobi]] as dancer in the song "Old Model Laila" | |||
* Japan Kumar as dancer in the song "Aal Thotta Boopathy" | |||
}} | |||
==Production== | == Production == | ||
The film is a remake of the 2000 Telugu film ''[[Chiru | The film is a remake of the 2000 Telugu film ''[[Chiru Navvutho]]'' starring [[Venu Thottempudi|Venu]] and [[Shaheen Khan (Indian actress)|Shaheen Khan]]. The film was also made in Kannada as ''[[Premakke Sai]]'' in 2001 with [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|Ravichandran]] and Shaheen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Movie Review:Premakke Sai |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/premakke-sai-review-kannada-7918732.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305132733/http://www.sify.com/movies/premakke-sai-review-kannada-7918732.html |archive-date=2014-03-05 |access-date=2012-08-05 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Despite appearing in only four feature films, three of Shaheen's films have featured her reprising the role of Sandhya.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-06-07 |title=Sheer daredevilry |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/06/07/stories/2002060701240300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030704162738/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/06/07/stories/2002060701240300.htm |archive-date=2003-07-04 |access-date=2012-08-05 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> "Velu" and "Prince" were considered as titles before naming it as "Youth".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dinakaran |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2001/sep/02-09-01.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123001851/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2001/sep/02-09-01.htm |archive-date=23 November 2001}}</ref> Some scenes were shot at Hyderabad where a song too was shot on a lavish set erected, and it had Vijay dancing with about a hundred dancers. Some stunt scenes were later shot at Chennai, at the Vauhini Studios, at the AVM Studios, a lavish set costing a cool {{INR}}12 lakh, was erected resembling a waterfall, with trees and grass around. A song was shot on the lead pair here. The song "Sagiyea Sagiyea", was shot in [[Niagara Falls]], [[Toronto]] and [[Ottawa]] in [[Canada]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-08-25 |title=Youth – on location |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/youth.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040825223206/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/youth.asp |archive-date=2004-08-25 |access-date=2012-08-05 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> Director [[Mysskin]] worked as an assistant director for this film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 September 2010 |title=Between Reviews: Meeting Mysskin |url=http://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2010/09/11/between-reviews-meeting-mysskin/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110114185112/http://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2010/09/11/between-reviews-meeting-mysskin/ |archive-date=14 January 2011 |access-date=30 September 2012}}</ref> | ||
== Soundtrack == | |||
==Soundtrack== | |||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name | | name = Youth | ||
| type | | type = [[soundtrack]] | ||
| artist | | artist = [[Mani Sharma]] | ||
| cover | | cover = | ||
| alt | | alt = | ||
| released | | released = 22 June 2002 | ||
| recorded | | recorded = 2002 | ||
| venue | | venue = | ||
| studio | | studio = | ||
| genre | | genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | ||
| length | | length = | ||
| label | | label = [[Star Music]]<br />[[Hit Music]]<br />[[Ayngaran]]<br />[[Anak Audio]]<br/>[[Sony Music]]<br/>[[Eros Music]] | ||
| producer | | producer = [[Mani Sharma]] | ||
| prev_title = | | prev_title = | ||
| prev_year | | prev_year = | ||
| next_title = | | next_title = | ||
| next_year | | next_year = | ||
}} | }} | ||
The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. Sharma | The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Mani Sharma]] and consists of six songs. Sharma reused the tunes for three of the film's songs from his previous Telugu discography: ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' (2000), ''[[Chiru Navvutho]]'' (2000), and ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Kushi]]'' (2001), while the rest of the songs are based on new tunes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Youth Songs – Youth Tamil Movie Songs – Tamil Songs Lyrics Trailer Videos, Preview Stills Reviews |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000471.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020125003/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000471.html |archive-date=20 October 2012 |access-date=2012-08-05 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="width: | The song, "Aal Thotta Bhoopathi Nanada", featured [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] in an item number.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} The title of the song translates to "I am the king of Aal Garden", referring to the now non-existent Hall's Garden region of Chennai with a spelling mistake.<ref>{{Cite news |last=V |first=Sriram |date=7 May 2013 |title=Searching for Aal Thottam |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/searching-for-aal-thottam/article4690092.ece |url-status=live |access-date=15 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720114427/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/searching-for-aal-thottam/article4690092.ece |archive-date=20 July 2017}}</ref> Sharma later reused the tune of the song for "Calcutta Pan Vesina", in ''[[Raghavendra (film)|Raghavendra]]'' (2003).but later, the digital soundtrack album was released by [[Sony Music South]], who holds the current distribution and streaming rights. <ref>{{Citation |title=Youth (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Songs Download: Play & Listen Youth (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Tamil MP3 Song by Mani Sharma @Gaana |url=https://gaana.com/album/youth-original-motion-picture-soundtrack |access-date=2025-11-11 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyricist | ! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyricist(s) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Old Model Laila" || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] | | "Old Model Laila" || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Adi One Inch Two" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || Vaali | | "Adi One Inch Two" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || Vaali | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Sagiyea Sagiyea" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]] || [[Vairamuthu]] | | "Sagiyea Sagiyea" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]] || [[Vairamuthu]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Sakkarai Nilavea" || [[Harish Raghavendra]] || Vairamuthu | | "Sakkarai Nilavea" || [[Harish Raghavendra]] || Vairamuthu | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Santhosam Valkaiyin" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || Vairamuthu | | "Santhosam Valkaiyin" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || Vairamuthu | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Aal Thotta Bhoopathi Nanada" || [[Shankar Mahadevan]] || [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan | | "Aal Thotta Bhoopathi Nanada" || [[Shankar Mahadevan]] || Vaali, [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]] (partial lyrics) | ||
|} | |} | ||
</div> | |||
== | == Release and reception == | ||
The film released on 19 July 2002 and became a commercial success. Critics from ''[[The Hindu]]'' gave the film a positive review, In regard to performances, the critic mentioned that "Vijay is so used to this romantic sojourn that the essay comes without effort", while it was cited that Shaheen Khan's "magical screen presence is definitely missing".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-07-26 |title=Youth |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/26/stories/2002072600880202.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030627234930/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/26/stories/2002072600880202.htm |archive-date=2003-06-27 |access-date=2012-08-05 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> ''Cinesouth'' wrote "Vijay's fans expect a lot from his films. With a second rated screenplay, Vivek's comedy and a folksy tune, the film was made. They seem to have made the film relying solely on the expectations that his fans have. If the same trend is to continue, soon, Tamil cine industry is going to lose its 'Youth'fulness, wither away and bury itself".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/youth.shtml|title=Youth|website=Cinesouth|access-date=1 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021015152301/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/youth.shtml|archive-date=15 October 2002}}</ref> | |||
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==References== | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title | * {{IMDb title}} | ||
{{Vincent Selva}} | {{Vincent Selva}} | ||
[[Category:2002 Tamil-language films]] | |||
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[[Category:Indian | [[Category:2002 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:2002 romantic comedy-drama films]] | [[Category:2002 romantic comedy-drama films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films directed by Vincent Selva]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Mani Sharma]] | [[Category:Films scored by Mani Sharma]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]] | [[Category:Films shot in Chennai]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]] | [[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in | [[Category:Films shot in Ottawa]] | ||
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| Youth | |
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.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Vincent Selva |
| Produced by | T. Ajay Kumar |
| Written by | N. Prasanna Kumar (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Vincent Selva |
| Story by | Trivikram Srinivas |
| Based on | Chiru Navvutho (Telugu) by G. Ram Prasad |
| Starring | Vijay Sandhya |
| Music by | Mani Sharma |
| Cinematography | Natty Subramaniam |
| Edited by | V. T. Vijayan |
Production company | Lakshmi Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Youth is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Vincent Selva. It is a remake of the Telugu film, Chiru Navvutho (2000). It stars Vijay and Sandhya, while Yugendran, Vivek, Manivannan, and Sindhu Menon play other pivotal characters. The film released on 19 July 2002. It received positive reviews and was a commercial hit.[1] It completed more than 100 days in theatres.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
On his wedding day, Shiva discovers that his cousin and bride, Aruna, has run away because she does not want to marry a cook. However, he takes it lightly and moves to Chennai with Aruna's brother Prabhu to look for a job. One night, Shiva saves a girl Sandhya from some goons. In gratitude, she kisses him. Shiva starts to fall in love with her. After several occasions where they bump into each other, Shiva harbours hope that she too reciprocates his affections.
However at Sandhya's birthday party, she announces her engagement to computer engineer Pratap. Shiva is devastated at the news and leaves the room quietly. Sandhya finds him standing alone at the swimming pool. She asks him about his impression of Pratap and is shocked when Shiva reveals to her that he loves her. Sandhya declares that she only feels friendship towards him and tells him to stop loving her.
After receiving a telephone call, Shiva goes to the police station and finds Aruna. She had eloped with her to-be lover. However, he later abandoned her and left her penniless. With no one to turn to, Aruna attempted suicide. Shiva takes her back home to take care of her. Prabhu was still angry and calls up their parents. Shiva speaks up for Aruna and gets the family to forgive her. Before returning to the village, Aruna meets Pratap and discovers that Sandhya's fiancé is actually the lover who abandoned her.
On the eve of Sandhya's wedding, she finally understands that she loves Shiva and tells her father that she does not want to marry Pratap. Her father refuses to cancel the wedding and gives Shiva a cheque for 10 million to get the latter to leave Sandhya. Sandhya runs away on her wedding day to look for Shiva and confesses to him that she loves him too. She wants to elope with Shiva, but he brings her back to the wedding venue.
Before the ceremony starts, he calls Pratap into a room and closes the door. When the door reopens, Shiva and Pratap had changed clothes. Shiva is now in the groom's attire, while Pratap is in ordinary clothes. Shiva marries Sandhya in the end. On their wedding night, Shiva reveals to Sandhya what happened between Pratap and him in the room. He offered Sandhya's father's cheque to Pratap in exchange for calling off his engagement, which Pratap accepted. Shiva also reveals that he knew that Sandhya's father would later cancel the cheque, thinking that Shiva is cheating him, which comes to pass.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Vijay as Shiva
- Sandhya as Sandhya
- Vivek as "Karruthu" Kandasamy
- Simran in an item number for the song "Aal Thotta Boopathy"
- Vijayakumar as Shiva's maternal uncle
- Manivannan as Sandhya's father
- Yugendran as Pratap
- Shyam Ganesh as Prabhu
- Sindhu Menon as Aruna
- Cochin Haneefa as Dhanushkodi
- Kalairani as Aruna's mother
- Madhan Bob as Interviewer
- Bosskey as Giri
- Fathima Babu as Sandhya's mother
- Pandu
- Cell Murugan as Thief
- Ravikumar as Major Ravikumar, Sandhya's uncle
- Muthukaalai
- Bonda Mani
- Benjamin
- Thayir Vadai Desikan
- Kottachi
- Siva Narayana Murthy as Police Inspector
- Karnaa Radha
- Uncredited
Production[edit | edit source]
The film is a remake of the 2000 Telugu film Chiru Navvutho starring Venu and Shaheen Khan. The film was also made in Kannada as Premakke Sai in 2001 with Ravichandran and Shaheen.[4] Despite appearing in only four feature films, three of Shaheen's films have featured her reprising the role of Sandhya.[5] "Velu" and "Prince" were considered as titles before naming it as "Youth".[6] Some scenes were shot at Hyderabad where a song too was shot on a lavish set erected, and it had Vijay dancing with about a hundred dancers. Some stunt scenes were later shot at Chennai, at the Vauhini Studios, at the AVM Studios, a lavish set costing a cool ₹12 lakh, was erected resembling a waterfall, with trees and grass around. A song was shot on the lead pair here. The song "Sagiyea Sagiyea", was shot in Niagara Falls, Toronto and Ottawa in Canada.[7] Director Mysskin worked as an assistant director for this film.[8]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Youth | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 22 June 2002 |
| Recorded | 2002 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Star Music Hit Music Ayngaran Anak Audio Sony Music Eros Music |
| Producer | Mani Sharma |
The film's soundtrack is composed by Mani Sharma and consists of six songs. Sharma reused the tunes for three of the film's songs from his previous Telugu discography: Annayya (2000), Chiru Navvutho (2000), and Kushi (2001), while the rest of the songs are based on new tunes.[9]
The song, "Aal Thotta Bhoopathi Nanada", featured Simran in an item number.[citation needed] The title of the song translates to "I am the king of Aal Garden", referring to the now non-existent Hall's Garden region of Chennai with a spelling mistake.[10] Sharma later reused the tune of the song for "Calcutta Pan Vesina", in Raghavendra (2003).but later, the digital soundtrack album was released by Sony Music South, who holds the current distribution and streaming rights. [11]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyricist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Old Model Laila" | Tippu | Vaali |
| "Adi One Inch Two" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha | Vaali |
| "Sagiyea Sagiyea" | Hariharan, Harini | Vairamuthu |
| "Sakkarai Nilavea" | Harish Raghavendra | Vairamuthu |
| "Santhosam Valkaiyin" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vairamuthu |
| "Aal Thotta Bhoopathi Nanada" | Shankar Mahadevan | Vaali, Kabilan (partial lyrics) |
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
The film released on 19 July 2002 and became a commercial success. Critics from The Hindu gave the film a positive review, In regard to performances, the critic mentioned that "Vijay is so used to this romantic sojourn that the essay comes without effort", while it was cited that Shaheen Khan's "magical screen presence is definitely missing".[12] Cinesouth wrote "Vijay's fans expect a lot from his films. With a second rated screenplay, Vivek's comedy and a folksy tune, the film was made. They seem to have made the film relying solely on the expectations that his fans have. If the same trend is to continue, soon, Tamil cine industry is going to lose its 'Youth'fulness, wither away and bury itself".[13]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "'Priyamanavale' to 'Pokkiri': Five blockbuster Tamil films of Vijay that were remade from Telugu". The Times of India. 3 April 2020. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ "Title: Thalapathy Epic Collections | Chennai". www.google.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ↑ "Did you know Mysskin's debut on-screen appearance was with Vijay's 'Youth'?". The Times of India. 26 May 2020.
- ↑ "Movie Review:Premakke Sai". Sify. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "Sheer daredevilry". The Hindu. 7 June 2002. Archived from the original on 4 July 2003. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "Dinakaran". Archived from the original on 23 November 2001.
- ↑ "Youth – on location". Chennai Online. 25 August 2004. Archived from the original on 25 August 2004. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "Between Reviews: Meeting Mysskin". 11 September 2010. Archived from the original on 14 January 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ↑ "Youth Songs – Youth Tamil Movie Songs – Tamil Songs Lyrics Trailer Videos, Preview Stills Reviews". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ V, Sriram (7 May 2013). "Searching for Aal Thottam". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ↑ Youth (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Songs Download: Play & Listen Youth (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Tamil MP3 Song by Mani Sharma @Gaana, retrieved 11 November 2025
- ↑ "Youth". The Hindu. 26 July 2002. Archived from the original on 27 June 2003. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "Youth". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 15 October 2002. Retrieved 1 October 2024.