Yuvaraju(2000)
Yuvaraju is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed and produced by Y. V. S. Chowdary. The lead cast includes Mahesh Babu, Simran, and Sakshi Shivanand. The story follows Srinivas, a college student who falls in love with his classmate Srivalli. Their engagement is disrupted when a woman from his past arrives with his secret son. The film explores themes of honesty, fatherhood, and sacrifice. Its soundtrack, composed by Ramana Gogula, became a hit with songs like 'Guntalakidi' and 'Haira Debba'. The film received mixed reviews and was a box office failure.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha, Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 14 April 2000
- Director
- Y. V. S. Chowdary
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A young man returns to India and falls in love with his college classmate. Their engagement is shattered when a woman from his past appears with his secret son. He must choose between his new love and his responsibility as a father.
“A secret child changes everything”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yuvaraju
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Venu Madhav (42 films together), Brahmanandam & Chandramohan (31 films together), Mahesh Babu & Brahmanandam (11 films together), Simran & Brahmanandam (7 films together), Chandramohan & Venu Madhav (5 films together), and Ramana Gogula & Chandramohan (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Yuvaraju' was changed from the original working title 'Maa Inti Maharaju' during production.
- This was one of the early films where actress Laya played a significant role, before her more famous projects.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by S. A. Rajkumar, included a hit song 'Chilaka Chilaka' that became popular on radio.
- Director Y.V.S. Chowdary reportedly drew inspiration from real-life relationship conflicts for the film's central twist.
- The film's climax and courtroom scenes were shot in specially constructed sets in Hyderabad to control the filming schedule.
- Despite a dramatic plot, the film performed averagely at the box office, not matching the success of the director's later works.
- Actor Srikanth's character required him to portray a wide emotional range, which he prepared for by studying similar dual-role films.