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Yuvvraaj

quick review: Preachy lines about family bonding and brotherly love are doze-worthy especially considering you have almost 3-hours of time to squeeze a snooze in.
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36 reviewers have given Yuvvraaj an average rating of 1.7/5.0 (?)

7 yays
18 nays
11 so-so

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Thumbs down by Noyon Jyoti Parasara, AOL INDIA ...Overall, Yuvvraaj could have been made into a much more sensible movie if it didn't have three people involved in it – Salman Khan, Zayed Khan and the biggest culprit of them all Subhash Ghai himself!... full review

So-So by Nikhil Kumar, Apun Ka Choice ...‘Yuvvraaj’ has terrific cinematography (Kabir Lal) and a few soulful tunes by A R Rahman .... full review

Thumbs down by Baradwaj Rangan, Blogical Conclusion, The New Sunday Express ...Estranged siblings negotiate the ups and downs of blood ties in a ridiculously plotted drama.... full review

Thumbs up by roshni mulchandani, Bolly Spice ...The movie is a visual treat to the senses. Ghai has paid attention to the most minor of details that sometimes it shocks you.... full review

Thumbs down by Rony D'Costa, BOXOFFICE INDIA ...Subhash Ghai should be whistling in his woods instead of making a film.... full review

Thumbs down by Sanjay Ram, Business of Cinema ...All said and done Yuvvraaj is a fair watch, especially if you don't mind the preaching... full review

Thumbs down by Abhishek Mande, Buzz18 ...Yuvvraaj is like a saas-bahu saga that you can't even switch off even though you've paid through your nose for it.... full review

Thumbs down by R J Mallika, DearCinema ...It is nothing but a tale of money vs morals!... full review

So-So by Angel Rani, Deccan Herald ...Katrina Kaif looks beautiful and plays the instrument pretty convincingly, though the same can’t be said about her acting.... full review

Thumbs down by Deep, Deep's Home ...Anil Kapoor had nothing great to offer, the character was like the one he played in Eeshwar.... full review

Thumbs down by Aniruddha Guha, DNA ...AR Rahman has given a score he would be proud of. Ghai, on his part, has done full justice to it.... full review

Thumbs down by Bollywood, eTalkIndia ...Finally I will call it a let down as it fails to fulfill most of the expectations associated with. Watch it if you like Katrina or you are fan of Salmaan.... full review

Thumbs down by Deepa Garimella, fullhyd.com ...Rahman's Western-classical-inspired music set to Gulzar's lyrics is already a hit, but the minimal background music is unnatural for a Subhash Ghai movie... full review

Thumbs up by Martin D'Souza, Glamsham.com ...Subhash Ghai's YUVVRAAJ is a little bit of HERO and a little bit of RAM LAKHAN... full review

Thumbs down by Khalid Mohamed, Hindustan Times ...The direction is much too stagey, sir. Still, this film should never ever be your last one, Subhashji.... full review

Thumbs down by Rajeev Masand, IBN Live ...Ghai borrows the premise of Rain Man for his latest, but packages it with his own brand of 80s melodrama and emotional overdose.... full review

Thumbs up by Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM ...Honestly, YUVVRAAJ isn't Ghai's best work, but post YAADEIN, KISNA and BLACK & WHITE, YUVVRAAJ salvages him, even redeems the storyteller.... full review

So-So Indicine ...Ghai proves with Yuvraaj that he has not completely lost his golden showman touch!... full review

Thumbs down by Janhvi Patel, indya.com ...The production values are first rate right from Salman's house to Anil's bedroom and Katrina's mansion.... full review

Thumbs down Intermission, The Bookeazy Blog ...On of the best things to watch in Yuvvraaj is dance sequences……they’re huge, they’re grand and they’re beautifully synchronised... full review

Thumbs up Movie Talkies ...Katrina, as Salman's love interest in the film, looks divine and ethereal, but has yet to mature as an actor.... full review

Thumbs down by Mayank Shekhar, Mumbai Mirror ...Kapoor has played somewhat similar roles before; the sorts of Eeshwar or Kishen Kanhaiya. Still, in this performance, he rarely misses a beat... full review

So-So musicNmovies.info ...the movie is NOT SPELL BINDING - culprit screenplay and storyline.... full review

Thumbs up by Subhash K Jha, Now Running.com ...Subhash Ghai's loveliest film in years has a symphonic texture, feel and movement to it.... full review

So-So by Ashok Nayak, Now Running.com ...Yuvvraaj is Subhash Ghai's best work this decade, but the director doesn't manage to hold your attention throughout the enterprise.... full review

Thumbs down by Jahan Bakshi, Now Running.com ...I sincerely hope Yuvvraaj is the last film we see from Subhash Ghai.... full review

So-So Planet Bollywood ...Ghai always tries to bring something more to his films but you might feel disappointed that his story gets lost in translation... full review

So-So by Goher Iqbal Punn, Radio Sargam ...On the whole, you can not claim it Subhash Ghai’s best work so far of his long career but the film holds values.... full review

So-So by sampurn, real bollywoood ...Amongst the actors, Anil Kapoor impresses the most with his innocent act.... full review

Thumbs down by Raja Sen, Rediff ...the songs are far too long to captivate. Despite the bright colours and choreography, we're not falling for this Moulin ruse.... full review

Thumbs down SearchIndia.com ...Yuvvraaj is an ugly, pitiful Bollywood copy of Rain Man that offers nothing but dollops of misery to unsuspecting moviegoers.... full review

So-So by Shailesh, shailesh-blog ...A.R.Rehman has given a so-so kind of music. On the musical aspect movie has one or two songs to offer, rest are avoidable.... full review

So-So SmasHits.com ...Technically too, the movie is likely to fare well. Kabir Lal's cinematography is commendable.... full review

Thumbs up by Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India ... Yuvvraaj , a grandiose film that has lots to boast about, even though it falters here and there in terms of script and narrative.... full review

So-So by pratik dogra, ZEENEWS.COM ...Katrina Kaif surprisingly, is required to act…and more surprisingly, delivers!... full review

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Comments (52)

Raj:

We better not expect much. Salman would overact in each and every scene, after all!

Jay:

I had great expectations from Yuvraaj but I'm sorry the promos stink. The music IS in fact good and a couple of the songs had the potential to be timeless classics if promoted well. I saw a dialogue trailer the other day - Salman is speaking in his usual anglisized accent (but in vain) and Katrina is speaking with some other foreign twang. Beautful she may be but sorry she cant act for hoots. Ditto Zayed Khan. It will again be left to Anil Kapoor to deliver the acting honours but then how much he will salvage this sinking disaster remains to be seen.

Shantanu:

Man! I was waiting for this.. lady.. you just saved me pain worth 130 bucks..!

chavanni:

shantanu you can spend money,its not as bad as meetu has written.yes,there are problems in script and excution,but its a watchable film.is family value a boring thing?this is indian film and you can find brothers going to jail for there brothers.india has changed for the worst in metros only.where everyone thinks about himself only.
read this review...
http://chavannichap.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-post_21.html
or this....
http://www.rajshri.com/moviepromos/yuvvraaj.asp

prabhat:

a veeeeeeeeeryyyyyyyyy good movie.kat is looking very cute in the movie.salman is best in the movie.

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chavanni:

http://chavannichap.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-post_21.html

Ved:

You are right. It sucks !

meetu:

chavanni, that's the exact kind of stereotype that I have a problem with. My family and I have been a city people throughout and I know many relatives who live in the interiors who aren't be as hospitable and as well-knit as our family.

Brother going to jail for another brother - yes it bores me, because it is so predictable, so cliched, so...blah!

To me if family values have to be preached to you through movies, there's something fundamentally wrong. Family values come from your family not from the Barjatyas and Ghais!

meetu:

And that's what happens, Raj.

Jay, you hit the nail on its head!

Ashwini:

Thanks for the review. Seriously, this whole family melodrama is getting too stereotyped and sluggishly boring. I gotta say, ur reviews are pretty unbiased and accurate..keep uo the good work.

meetu:

Thanks, Ashwini! I surely will!

prashant:

what else u can expect from subhash ghai.., how far could music save a movie? salman khan has proved again,,he is worst actor and most over rated star,,,and Zayed khan ask your dad what are u doing in film industry?
i guess what subhash ji,, mite be teaching in his "whistling woods"...where students get inspiration from disasters like trimurti,taal,yaadein,kissna,black and white, and now ,,,yuvvraj..ohh yess .he is the SHOWMAN .of bollywood,

Pintu:

I just watched this disaster.

Jay, please hit me on my head!

meetu:

lol, Pintu, lol!

JM:

Great thanks for that I just saved me 9 bucks! :o)

meetu:

Good for you, JM!

riya:

well said prashant, movies like dostana ,yuvvraj are shear waste of resources.wake up bollywood

kanika:

common guys, its a nice film! salman and katrina share a great onscreen chemistry.......rahman's music is cool....what else you need yaar

Rishi:

yuvvraaj is brilliant in every way and kats really wowed me with her improved acting

meetu:

uh...kanika, a story would be good.

Shekher:

It is nice film. The characters are very touching. Anil Kapoor and salman khan rocks. Katrina kaif has done a fabulous job as an actress. Zayed khan is not so good. Music of the film is fantastic. i am sure, it will do better at the box-office.

kelly:

Anil kapoor has a done a good work

Noopur:

grt movie….must watch….superb chemistry between sal and kats…in all a grt entertainer…

Nizam:

yuvvraaj is brilliant in every way and kats really wowed me with her improved acting

amit:

I also liked the movie. Music is good apart from one song. before watching the movie, i had got really bad reviews about the movie but i enjoyed the movie overall.

Brajesh:

Yuvvraaj is a good movie......but in terms of overall quality, ghai cud hav done better

Brajesh:

Common dear, its a nice film! salman and katrina share a great onscreen chemistry………....anil has done a great job…......rahman's music is cool....what else you need yaar

meetu:

uh Brajesh dear, a tight story would be nice...

Joylynford:

Anil Kapoor and Salman Khan has done good in this film. This seems to be very hit in the comping time.

shivam:

it is verrrrrrrrrrrryyy bbbbbbbbbbbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaddddddddddd film

Mridul:

Yuvvraaj is the best movie on 2008. Salman is rocked.....and has done a brilliant job. Ofcourse he is the best actor in this whole world... MRIDUL

silvan:

salman and katz look like father n daughter

Shantanu:

Man! I was waiting for this.. lady.. you just saved me pain worth 130 bucks..!

Chavanni:

shantanu you can spend money,its not as bad as meetu has written.yes,there are problems in script and excution,but its a watchable film.is family value a boring thing?this is indian film and you can find brothers going to jail for there brothers.india has changed for the worst in metros only.where everyone thinks about himself only. read this review…

Prabhat:

a veeeeeeeeeryyyyyyyyy good movie.kat is looking very cute in the movie.salman is best in the movie.

Ved:

You are right. It sucks !

Meetu:

chavanni, that’s the exact kind of stereotype that I have a problem with. My family and I have been a city people throughout and I know many relatives who live in the interiors who aren’t be as hospitable and as well-knit as our family. Brother going to jail for another brother - yes it bores me, because it is so predictable, so cliched, so…blah! To me if family values have to be preached to you through movies, there’s something fundamentally wrong. Family values come from your family not from the Barjatyas and Ghais!

Ashwini:

Thanks for the review. Seriously, this whole family melodrama is getting too stereotyped and sluggishly boring. I gotta say, ur reviews are pretty unbiased and accurate..keep uo the good work.

Meetu:

Thanks, Ashwini! I surely will!

Prashant:

what else u can expect from subhash ghai.., how far could music save a movie? salman khan has proved again,,he is worst actor and most over rated star,,,and Zayed khan ask your dad what are u doing in film industry? i guess what subhash ji,, mite be teaching in his “whistling woods”…where students get inspiration from disasters like trimurti,taal,yaadein,kissna,black and white, and now ,,,yuvvraj..ohh yess .he is the SHOWMAN .of bollywood,

Riya:

well said prashant, movies like dostana ,yuvvraj are shear waste of resources.wake up bollywood

Kanika:

common guys, its a nice film! salman and katrina share a great onscreen chemistry…….rahman’s music is cool….what else you need yaar

Meetu:

uh…kanika, a story would be good.

Shekher:

It is nice film. The characters are very touching. Anil Kapoor and salman khan rocks. Katrina kaif has done a fabulous job as an actress. Zayed khan is not so good. Music of the film is fantastic. i am sure, it will do better at the box-office.

Noopur:

grt movie….must watch….superb chemistry between sal and kats…in all a grt entertainer…

Nizam:

yuvvraaj is brilliant in every way and kats really wowed me with her improved acting

Amit:

I also liked the movie. Music is good apart from one song. before watching the movie, i had got really bad reviews about the movie but i enjoyed the movie overall.

Brajesh:

Yuvvraaj is a good movie……but in terms of overall quality, ghai cud hav done better

Mribul:

Yuvvraaj is the best movie on 2008. Salman is rocked…..and has done a brilliant job. Ofcourse he is the best actor in this whole world… MRIDUL

Silvan:

salman and katz look like father n daughter

silvan:

salman and katz look like father n daughter

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