Samba (Madhavan) is an individualistic henchman of a wily don who works for a state minister (Bharati Raja). Michael (Surya) is a statewide popular student union leader whose aim is to usher fresh breeze into politics that are rotten with corrupt men. Arjun (Siddardha) is a playboy whose aim is to get a US Visa, land up with a plush job and then cuddle with the white babes in USA. The massive student movement led by Michael puts the state minister into a tight spot. The state minister summons Samba to kill Michael. Michael - shot by Samba - is rescued by Arjun. The rest of the film is about how all ends well.

Analysis :

Manirathnam is perhaps the director of the 90s and 2000s who has got the pulse of the people right. He also knows how to make serious and sensitive movies within the matrix of commercial considerations. His products are fun as well as serious. In the event, it is little surprise that his forthcoming release Yuva (Azhutha Ezhuthu in Tamil) has generated great expectations across Andhra Pradesh. The music of A R Rehman is already a rage. As usual, getting bite-sized morsels on Manis film is almost next to impossible. All the artistes and technicians are religiously reticent while talking about the film. The fact that Yuva is being simultaneously made in Hindi under the same name is adding to the curiosity value. According to many reports doing the rounds, Yuva is said to be based on a Mexican movie. There also sources who say that the film takes off from the life and times of a gifted student at Osmania University. Quite simply, the film has three strands ---- of three different youths with three distinctive approaches to life. Not surprisingly, their paths cross each others and their life is not same any more.

TeluguOne Perspective :

In counterpoint to Madhavans character is Suryas. He is a man of principles. His mental faculties are sharp so much so he is invited to do Ph.D under Nobel Laureate Weinberg. With latent Left leanings, he has a strong sense of what is right and what is not. He stands up for what he be lives is right (even if it comes to using violence). His pair is Esha Deol who teaches French and studies politics. But Surya is not ready to marry her. Why? Well, he does not believe in marriages. A true non-conformist, if ever there was one. The movie is all about what happens when fate brings these diverse lives together. The back up cast (technical ones) are straight out of the top-drawer. Camera is by Ravi K.Chandran, Sabu Cyril (art), Srikar Prasad (editing), Brinda (choreography) and Vikram Dharma (stunt). It is an impressive array of talent. Little surprise then that the film is expected to be a huge grosser.