Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (English: This Youth is Crazy) is a 2013 Indian coming-of-age romantic comedy film, directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Karan Johar.[3][4] The film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in lead roles.[5] This is their second film together after their 2008 film Bachna Ae Haseeno. Aditya Roy Kapur and Kalki Koechlin play supporting roles.[6] Madhuri Dixit appears in an item number titled "Ghagra" with Ranbir Kapoor in this film. Initially set for a March 2013 release, the film was released on 31 May 2013.[7] Upon release, the film received positive to mixed reviews and was a huge box office success.[8] Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani has become the seventh highest grossing Bollywood film of all time in India and worldwide.[2][9][10] The film is also the ninth highest grossing Bollywood films in overseas markets.[11][12][13]
Contents
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Production
3.1 Filming
3.2 Casting
4 Soundtrack
4.1 Reception
5 Marketing
6 Pre-release business
7 Release
7.1 Critical reception
8 Controversies
9 Box office
9.1 India
9.2 Overseas
10 References
11 External links
Plot
Naina (Deepika Padukone) is a shy and nerdy medical student. She studies constantly and always tops her classes, however she feels like an outcast. An encounter with an old classmate, Aditi (Kalki Koechlin), makes her realize that she wants more from life than high marks. She makes an impulsive decision to follow Aditi on a commercial hiking trip into the Himalayas, up to Manali. During the hike, she renews her friendship with other former classmates, Kabir Thapar aka "Bunny" (Ranbir Kapoor) and Avi (Aditya Roy Kapur). Bunny is a handsome charmer whose dream is to wander and discover the world. He does not plan to marry or settle down. During their trip, seeing Aditi's silent reactions to Avi's constant flirting with other girls, Bunny and Naina realize that she has a secret crush on Avi, but do not bring the matter to surface.
In the course of the mountain trek, Bunny and Naina draw closer to each other. Bunny teaches Naina to laugh, to play, and more importantly to love. At the end of the trip, she is close to telling Bunny how she feels, however is interrupted by Avi. He accidentally finds a letter accepting Bunny to graduate school in journalism, at Northwestern University in Chicago. Bunny explains that the trip is his last hometown adventure before he leaves. He will be sad to leave his friends, but happy to start a career that will lead to the travels of which he dreams. Naina realises that love and marriage has no part in Bunny's plans and remains silent about her feelings but is happy for Bunny as he is following his passion.
Eight years pass Naina finishes medical school and works in a clinic while Bunny works as a videographer for a travel show and travels the world, as he had planned. They meet again in Udaipur, for Aditi's lavish wedding to Taran (Kunaal Roy Kapur), an awkward but sweet engineer. Also at the wedding, Bunny and Avi also renew their friendship.
Naina and Bunny are strongly attracted to each other again. Both resist love – Bunny because he is not able to figure out that he is in love with Naina and Naina as she doesn't want to get her heart broken again. A day before the wedding, Bunny sees Naina with another man, Vikram (Rana Daggubati), who is the photographer in the marriage. He is Naina's friend, but Bunny assumes him to be her boyfriend, feels jealous and sends him away. Bunny and Naina meet, argue, and reveal their feelings by a kiss. Yet neither of them is willing to give up a career to follow the other (Bunny is leaving for Paris on the night of Aditi's wedding for his dream job as a travel show host). It seems that their romance is over. Bunny also confronts Aditi on her past crush on Avi. She admits that she had feelings for Avi but says that she has gotten over him and is happy with Taran.
On New Year's Eve, as Naina sits alone at home along with her pug dog, someone knocks on her door and it's none other than Bunny. He surprises Naina with a kiss. He has turned down his dream job to be with Naina and proposes to her, but Naina fears that he might regret his decision in the future. However, Bunny says that he is happy with Naina and wants to continue travelling but with her and he argues that somehow they can make a life together. Naina agrees and love wins the day. Bunny and Naina then get engaged and finally declare their love properly for one another. They together call conference between Aditi and Avi. Avi is at his bar and Aditi is at the airport as a newly-wed leaving for her honeymoon with Taran. The friends find out about Bunny and Naina and are overwhelmed. Aditi states that she always kind of knew about the sparks between Bunny and Naina. They all wish each other a Happy New Year and the film ends with Bunny and Naina smiling and embracing each other.
Cast
Ranbir Kapoor as Kabir "Bunny" Thapar, a travel-lover who doesn't take love seriously until he falls for Naina.
Deepika Padukone as Naina Talwar, a nerdy topper who falls for Bunny.
Aditya Roy Kapur as Avinash "Avi" Yog, a fun, flirtatious guy with always a drink in his hand. He is Bunny & Aditi's best friend.
Kalki Koechlin as Aditi Mehra, a tomboy, childish girl but matured by time, Aditi is close friends with Naina and best friends with Bunny and Avi.
Kunaal Roy Kapur as Taran, Aditi's husband who is awkward, weird and strange but good at heart.
Evelyn Sharma as Lara, a hot, dumb, and ditzy bimbo. She consistently flirts with Bunny. She is a cousin of Taran.
Farooq Sheikh as Bunny's father, who instilled moral values in Bunny, which Bunny remembers even after his death.
Tanvi Azmi as Bunny's step-mother. Kabir hates her and her sherbet, but she loves him dearly like her own child and encourages him to accept his love for Naina.
Dolly Ahluwalia as Naina's mother (guest appearance). She doesn't like Aditi initially.
Poorna Jagannathan as Riana (guest appearance). The co-host and a close friend of Bunny. She offers Bunny his dream job, that of a travel show host
Naveen Kaushik as Sumer, camp head
Omar Khan as Dev
Anisa Butt as Preeti, Lara's Friend
Rana Daggubati as Vikram(cameo). The photographer at Aditi's wedding. He likes Naina and flirts with her by sending her messages with lyrics of Bollywood romantic songs.
Madhuri Dixit-Nene as Mohini. Special appearance in the song "Ghagra"
Mayank Saxena
Mokshad Dodwani
Production
The film was produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Karan Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions. It was co-produced by Apoorva Mehta. Written by Hussain Dalal based on a story by Ayan Mukherjee.[14][15] The title of the film was taken from a hit song by the same title, with music by R. D. Burman from film Jawani Diwani (1972). In December 2011, Pritam was chosen for first time to do the music for a Dharma Productions film, steering away from the usual Vishal-Shekhar and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, who had previous scored director Ayan Mukherjee's debut film, Wake Up Sid (2009).[16][17]
Filming
Shooting locations included Hadimba Temple, Gulaba, Banjaar, Hamta, and Naggar. Some shots were taken at height of 14,000 feet above sea level and the crew shot at a temperature as low as −10 degrees Celsius. In May 2012, the cast filmed in Udaipur, where Kapoor and Padukone also shot a romantic song.[18] The unit then experienced a difficult shoot in Rajasthan due to the overwhelming heat.[19][20] Filming also took place in August 2012 in Paris, France in Rue Mouffetard,[21] a street market in the city. Other scenes were shot in Filmistan, Mumbai. On 26 January, the crew visited Kashmir to shoot a musical sequence and other scenes. They filmed in numerous locations such as Kongdori in Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Srinagar.[22]
Casting
Ranbir Kapoor was the first to sign onto the film, and is under Ayan Mukerji's direction for the second time following Wake Up Sid.[23] Kapoor pierced his ears for his role in the film.[24] There was a lot of speculation as to who would play the female lead, with Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma all rumored to be considered for the role.[25] Eventually, Deepika Padukone was chosen in September 2011.[16][26] Aditya Roy Kapur and Kalki Koechlin were later signed on for pivotal roles.[27] Koechlin and Kapur play Aditi and Avi, respectively. Evelyn Sharma had confirmed that she will play a ditzy character
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