Bunny is a free-spirited travel junkie with a single motto: Apni toh bas chalti hai (I just do what I want). He lives for the next adventure, terrified of repeating the mundane, settled life of his father. Naina, in contrast, is a shy, studious medical student living in a self-imposed cocoon of textbooks and safety.
If there is one Bollywood film from the 2010s that has achieved a cult-like, timeless status, it is Ayan Mukerji’s Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013). Translated as "This Youth is Crazy," the film is more than just a coming-of-age story; it is a cultural touchstone that defined a generation’s views on friendship, ambition, heartbreak, and the bittersweet passage of time.
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is not just a full movie; it is a feeling. It is a celebration of the beautiful, messy, unforgettable chaos of being young and in love with life.
The film kicks off when they reunite during a trekking trip to Manali with their mutual friends—the loyal, lovelost and the bubbly Aditi (Kalki Koechlin) . During this trip, Naina falls deeply in love with Bunny, but Bunny’s eyes are fixed on a scholarship to a film school in Chicago. The first half ends with a painful goodbye at a railway station, leaving Naina’s confession unspoken.
Starring an ensemble cast at the peak of their charm—Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Kalki Koechlin—the movie is a vibrant, emotional, and visually stunning journey that still feels fresh a decade after its release. At its core, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is the story of two polar opposites: Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) and Naina (Deepika Padukone) .
08/29/2012 @ 3:42 pm
I’m actually looking forward to checking this one out. Serbian Film would have been better if not for all the hype surrounding the film. Salo ranks up there with this other film Sweet Movie as beautiful repulsing films I’ll never watch again.
I’m equally repulsed and intrigued by the concept of this film though.