Yuvatha

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Yuvatha | image = Yuvatha Poster.jpg | writer = | starring = Nikhil Siddhartha<br />Aksha | director = Parasuram | cinematography = Jaswanth | producer = Hari Tummala<br />Uma Prakash | editing = Marthand K. Venkatesh | distributor = Worth Watching Entertainments | country = India | released = {{film date|2008|11|7|df=y}} | language = Telugu | gross = ₹3.5 crore distributors' share<ref>{{cite web |title=Tollywood Top 10 Box Office Collection Movies In 2008 |url=https://t2blive.com/tollywood-top-10-box-office-collection-movies-in-2008/ |website=T2BLive |language=en |date=19 February 2019 |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> | music = Mani Sharma }}

'''''Yuvatha''''' ({{Translation|Youth}}) is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Parasuram in his directorial debut. The film stars Nikhil Siddhartha and Aksha in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Nikhil-babu-comes-off-screen/article15357691.ece|title=Nikhil babu comes off-screen|date=10 December 2008|access-date=8 December 2021|website=Thehindu.com|archive-date=29 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129194921/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Nikhil-babu-comes-off-screen/article15357691.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> The music was composed by Mani Sharma with cinematography by Jaswanth and editing by Marthand K. Venkatesh. The film released on 7 November 2008 to positive reviews and was a commercial success.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Vanaparthy Ranganath |date=31 December 2008 |title=Top 14 movies of Telugu cinema in 2008 |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/2008top14films.html |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Idlebrain.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-19 |title=Tollywood Top 10 Box Office Collection Movies In 2008 |url=https://t2blive.com/tollywood-top-10-box-office-collection-movies-in-2008/ |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=T2BLive |language=en-US |archive-date=4 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904162158/https://t2blive.com/tollywood-top-10-box-office-collection-movies-in-2008/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Plot== Babu (Nikhil Siddharth), an orphan raised by his uncle and aunt, believes that they have swindled his property. After an argument with his uncle, he leaves home and moves to Hyderabad to stay with his friends, whom he trusts. Babu is kindhearted and believes in spreading happiness. He accidentally meets Baby (Aksha), and they become good friends. Whenever she feels lonely, Babu and his three close friends—software engineer Ajay (Randhir Gattla), security guard Kiran (Utkam Rudhraksh), and assistant film director Subbu—cheer her up.

One day, during Baby’s birthday celebration, some goons harass her, and Babu confronts them. Later, they seek revenge, and in the ensuing clash, Subbu suffers severe injuries. The doctor demands ₹5 lakh for his surgery, prompting Babu to borrow money from a moneylender named Laddu (Narsing Yadav) on the condition that he repays it within a week. However, they fail to gather the required amount and request two more days. To arrange the money, Babu and Ajay attempt to rob a bank but get framed for a crime they did not commit. They suspect Kiran's involvement in setting them up and end up in jail.

While in prison, Babu befriends the jailer (Jaya Prakash Reddy) and a notorious criminal, Nannanna (Sayaji Shinde). Meanwhile, a gangster named Sonu Seth (Jeeva) intervenes and secures their release. Babu and his friends soon discover that a criminal named Nayeem was actually behind the bank robbery. Suspecting a link between Nannanna and Nayeem, Babu seeks his help, and Nannanna agrees. Eventually, the court rules that Nayeem is the real culprit.

Babu, Ajay, and Kiran surrender themselves along with the stolen money in court. However, since they had previously escaped from jail, they are sentenced to six months in prison. The film concludes on a happy note with the reunion of the four friends and Baby.

==Cast== {{colbegin}} * Nikhil Siddhartha as Veerababu "Babu" * Aksha as Divya "Baby" * Randhir Gattla as Ajay * Utkam Rudhraksh as Kiran * Sayaji Shinde as Nannanna * Prakash Raj as Ghanta Babu * Jaya Prakash Reddy as Jailer * Narsing Yadav as Laddu * Brahmanandam as Gandhi * Jeeva as Sonu Seth * Prudhviraj as Krishna Manohar * Ravi Mariya as Nayeem * Ravi Prakash as Doctor * Srinivasa Reddy as Constable * Shankar Melkote as Loan Agent * Posani Krishna Murali as Home Minister * Sivannarayana Naripeddi as House owner, Madhavi's father * Krishnudu as Suribabu (special appearance) {{colend}}

==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = Yuvatha | type = Soundtrack | artist = Mani Sharma | cover = | alt = | caption = Album Cover | released = {{film date|df=y|2008|8|21}} | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Telugu | length = 23:27 | label = Aditya Music | producer = Mani Sharma | prev_title = Parugu | prev_year = 2008 | next_title = Hero | next_year = 2008 }}

The music of Yuvatha was released on 21 August 2008 at Jouk Pub, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Aditya Music marketed the audio, with six songs. Producer and distributor Dil Raju released the audio CD and presented the first number to Hari, one of the producers. Bommarillu Bhaskar unveiled the audio cassette and gave it to director Parasuram.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-yuvatha.html |title=Yuvatha music launch - Telugu cinema - Nikhil & Aksha |website=Idlebrain.com |date=2008-08-21 |access-date=2021-06-30 |archive-date=30 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630103945/http://idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-yuvatha.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

The music and background score was composed by Mani Sharma and all the lyrics were penned by Krishna Chaitanya.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yuvatha - All Songs - Download or Listen Free |website=Saavn.com |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/yuvatha/Vlt,eNMoJho_ |access-date=1 November 2018 |date=21 August 2008 |archive-date=2 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102170913/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/yuvatha/Vlt,eNMoJho_ |url-status=live }}</ref> The song "Eelesi Nuvvu" was a remake of Sharma's previous song "Aadungada Yennai Suththi" from ''Pokkiri'' (2007). The tune of the song "Yevarunnarani Neekaina" was reused by Sharma in ''Padikkadavan'' (2009) as "Kadavulum Kadhalum".

{{tracklist| |extra_column=Singer(s) |headline = Track-List |total_length=23:27 |title1=Yuvatha Yuvatha|extra1=Ranjith, Rahul Nambiar, Naveen |length1= 3:58 |title2=Yevarunnarani Neekaina|extra2=Hemachandra, Harini|length2=5:09 |title3=Eelesi Nuvvu|extra3=Naveen|length3=4:28 |title4=Kotikokatila Ammayi|extra4= Ranjith, Rita| length4=5:26 |title5=Maa Vooremo Cinna|extra5= Murali, Malathi|length5=4:26 }}

== Reception == A critic from ''123telugu'' wrote that the film is a "decent entertainer and a good one time watch".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/Y/Yuvatha/Yuvatha_review.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120092750/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/Y/Yuvatha/Yuvatha_review.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|1735236}}

Category:2008 Telugu-language films Category:Films scored by Mani Sharma Category:Films directed by Parasuram