Youngistaan(2014)
Youngistaan is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language political romance drama film directed by Syed Ahmad Afzal. The film stars Jackky Bhagnani as Abhimanyu Kaul, Neha Sharma as Anwita Chauhan, and features Farooq Shaikh in a pivotal role. The story follows a young video game developer living in Tokyo who is thrust into Indian politics after his father, the Prime Minister, dies suddenly. He must navigate corruption, media scrutiny, and personal loss while trying to reform the system. The film is notable for its modern take on political leadership and its focus on the conflict between public duty and private life. It was produced by MSM Motion Pictures and Puja Entertainment, and released in theaters on March 28, 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Ultra Play, Plex, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 28 March 2014
- Director
- Syed Ahmad Afzal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
A young game developer in Tokyo is forced to become India's Prime Minister after his father's sudden death. He must balance his love for his girlfriend with the impossible demands of running a corrupt nation. Can he stay honest and keep his love alive?
“The nation needs a new game plan”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Youngistaan
Cast reunions in this film: Farooq Sheikh & Farooq Shaikh (13 films together), and Boman Irani & Kayoze Irani (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in Japan and India, with scenes in Tokyo adding to its international feel.
- Jackky Bhagnani, the lead actor, also produced the film under his production company.
- It was one of the first Bollywood films to feature a video game developer as the main character.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a song by Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, which was popular.
- Despite its political drama theme, it performed modestly at the box office upon release.
- Director Syed Ahmed Afzal made his feature film debut with this movie.
- Neha Sharma, who played the female lead, had to learn some Japanese phrases for her role.