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Name	Yuva
Director	Mani Ratnam
Producer	Mani RatnamG. Srinivasan
Writer	Mani RatnamAnurag Kashyap
Starring	Ajay DevganVivek OberoiRani MukerjiAbhishek BachchanKareena KapoorEsha Deol
Music	A. R. Rahman
Cinematography	Ravi K. Chandran
Editing	A. Sreekar Prasad
Distributor	Madras Talkies
Released	22 May 2004
Runtime	161 mins
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Gross	$4 million

Yuva (, , ), originally titled Howrah Bridge is a feature film directed by Indian director Mani Ratnam and released in 2004. Simultaneously made in Hindi (as Yuva) and Tamil (as Aayutha Ezhuthu), the prime objective of the movie was to motivate educated Indian youths to enter politics. (2004) | This album = Yuva (2004) | Next album = Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004) |}}

The soundtrack features six songs by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Mehboob. The rap and lyrics for the song Dol Dol were by Blaaze.

{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" ! Song !! Artist(s)!! Duration |- | "Dhakka Laga Bukka" | A. R. Rahman, Karthik, Mehboob | 04:59 |- | "Khuda Hafiz" | Sunitha Sarathy, Lucky Ali, Karthik | 05:02 |- | "Kabhi Neem Neem" | Madhushree, A. R. Rahman | 04:57 |- | "Dol Dol" | Blaaze, featuring ethnic vocals by Shahin Badar | 03:59 |- | "Baadal" | Adnan Sami, Alka Yagnik | 05:25 |- | "Fanaa" | A. R. Rahman, Sunitha Sarathy, Tanvi | 04:41 |- | "Anjanaa Anjani" (Additional songas a background score) | Sunitha Sarathy, Karthik | 01:04 |}

Awards

2004 Filmfare Awards

Best Supporting Actor - Abhishek Bachchan

Best Supporting Actress - Rani Mukerji

Critics Award Best Movie - Mani Ratnam

Best Screenplay - Mani Ratnam

Best Art Direction - Sabu Cyril

See also

Hyperlink cinema - the film style of using multiple inter-connected story lines.

Aayutha Ezhuthu, the Tamil counterpart of this movie.

References

External links

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Name	Rani Mukerji
Imagesize	215px
Caption	Mukerji at the 2009 TIFF special screening of her film Dil Bole Hadippa!
Birth name	Rani Mukherjee
Birth date	March 21, 1978
Birth place	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Years active	1997 - present
Occupation	Film actress
Other names	Rani Mukherji Rani Mukerjee

Rani Mukerji () born on 21 March 1978, Kulkarni, Ronjita (23 December 2005). Ten best Bollywood actresses of 2005. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 24 February 2007 Sen, Raja (25 August 2006). Top Bollywood Actresses. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 24 February 2007 Sen, Raja (18 December 2007).The most powerful actresses of 2007. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 25 December 2007 and she received her first Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actress category.

She followed her career by signing on several projects. Unfortunately, most of them did not do well at the box office. Although Badal was one of the highest grossing films of 2000, she still didn't succeed to establish her status in the industry at that point of time. The film, based on the 1989 film When Harry Met Sally..., was directed by Kunal Kohli. Mukerji's portrayal of Rhea Sharma, a woman of today's generation, won her several awards, including her first Filmfare Best Actress Award. BBCwrote about her performance," Rani is fast becoming one of the more dependable and versatile actresses of her generation." tells the love story of an Indian officer, Veer Pratap Singh, played by Khan, and a Pakistani woman, Zaara, played by Zinta. Mukerji played the supporting role of Saamiya Siddiqui, a Pakistani lawyer who takes it upon herself to find the truth about Veer Pratap Singh. (2005), which earned her the Filmfare Best Actress Award for the second consecutive year.]]

In 2005, Mukerji starred in four high-profile films: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black, Shaad Ali's Bunty Aur Babli, Amol Palekar's Paheli and Ketan Mehta's . She was primarily noted for her performance in Black. When Bhansali first came to Mukerji with the offer, she turned it down Once the director put faith in her, she agreed to do it and intensely studied sign language with professionals at the Helen Keller Institute in Mumbai. The film tells the story of two unhappily married couples in New York, which results in an extramarital affair. Mukerji played the role of Maya Talwar, a woman layered with self-doubt and question about the relationship between her and her husband, played by Abhishek Bachchan; her performance was well received. Rajeev Masand from CNN-IBN concluded, "Rani looks a million bucks and she dives under the skin of her character to make that part one that we will remember for a long time." Her role as a widow met with mixed reviews.

Recent work, 2007-present

Mukerji's first 2007 release, Ta Ra Rum Pum, where she played a pianist turned housewife and a mother for the first time on celluloid, was a semi hit.

Mukerji's role in Kunal Kohli's Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, which released on 27 June 2008, received positive reviews from critics; however, the film failed to do well at the box office. Her most recent release, Dil Bole Hadippa was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, opened on 18 September 2009 under the Yash Raj Films banner and performed averagely at the box office. Mukerji starred as a feisty Punjabi village girl who dreams of playing first class cricket, no matter what it takes. Her performance in the film was generally well-received by critics.

In November 2006, Mukerji was shooting for the film Laaga Chunari Mein Daag in Varanasi when avid fans crowded the set. Security personnel beat the crowd back.

Other work

In March 2004, Mukerji visited the sandy dunes of Rajasthan to boost the morale of the jawans. It was for a show where entertainers and stars visit Indian troops in far-flung regions to encourage them along with the NDTV team. In February 2006, Filmfare Magazine placed her eighth amongst the "Ten Most Powerful Names of Bollywood", Bengali film |- | 1997 || Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat || Mala || |- | rowspan=3|1998 || Ghulam || Alisha || |- | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai || Tina Malhotra || Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |- | Mehndi || Pooja || |- | rowspan=2|1999 || Mann || || Special appearance in song Kaali Naagin Ke |- | Hello Brother || Rani || |- | rowspan=6|2000 || Badal || Rani || |- | Hey Ram || Aparna Ram || Tamil filmSimultaneously made in Hindi as Hey Ram |- | Hadh Kar Di Aapne || Anjali Khanna || |- | Bichhoo || Kiran Bali || |- | Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega || Pooja Oberoi || Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |- | Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye || Priya Sharma || |- | rowspan=4|2001 || Chori Chori Chupke Chupke || Priya Malhotra || |- | Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai || Pooja Shrivastav || |- | || Manjari || |- | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham || Naina Kapoor || Cameo |- | rowspan=4|2002 || Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai || Payal Khuranna || |- | Mujhse Dosti Karoge! || Pooja Sahani || |- | Saathiya || Dr. Suhani Sharma/Sehgal || Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Chalo Ishq Ladaaye || Sapna || |- | rowspan=5|2003 || Chalte Chalte || Priya Chopra || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Chori Chori || Khushi Malhotra || |- | Calcutta Mail || Reema/Bulbul || |- | Kal Ho Naa Ho || || Special appearance in song Mahi Ve |- | LOC Kargil || Hema || |- | rowspan=3|2004 || Yuva || Sashi Biswas || Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |- | Hum Tum || Rhea Prakash || Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Veer-Zaara || Saamiya Siddiqui || Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |- | rowspan=4|2005 || Black || Michelle McNally || Double-Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award & Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance |- | Bunty Aur Babli || Vimmi Saluja (Babli) || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Paheli || Lachchi Bhanwarlal || |- | || Heera || |- | rowspan=2|2006 || Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna || Maya Talwar || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Baabul || Malvika "Milli" Talwar/Kapoor || |- | rowspan=4|2007 || Ta Ra Rum Pum || Radhika Shekar Rai Banerjee (Shona) || |- | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag || Vibhavari Sahay (Badki)/ Natasha || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Saawariya || Gulabji || Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |- | Om Shanti Om || Herself || Special appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi |- | rowspan=2|2008 || Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic || Geeta || |- | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi || || Special appearance in song Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte |- | rowspan=2|2009 || Luck by Chance || Herself || Special appearance |- | Dil Bole Hadippa! || Veera Kaur/Veer Pratap Singh || |- | rowspan=2|2011 || No One Killed Jessica || Meera || |- | Koochie Koochie Hota Hai || Tina || Post-production |}

See also

List of Indian film actresses

List of Bengali actresses

References

External links

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Name	Meera Jasmine
Birthname	Jasmine Mary Joseph
Birthdate	February 15, 1982
Birth place	Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Occupation	Actress
Yearsactive	2001-present

Meera Jasmine (), is an Indian actress who appears in regional Indian films that includes Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2004 and is a two time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award as well as the prestigious Kalaimamani Award from the government of Tamil Nadu.

Early life

Meera Jasmine was born in Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India, to Joseph and Aleyamma. She completed her schooling in Bala Vihar, Thiruvalla and Marthoma Residential School, Thiruvalla. She appeared for her Higher Secondary Exams in March 2000. She had enrolled for a BSc degree in Zoology at Assumption College, Changancherry and completed nearly three months when she was spotted by director Blessy (who was then an assistant director to director Lohitadas) and offered a role in Soothradharan.

Career

Malayalam

Meera Jasmine made her debut in the Malayalam film Soothradharan. Soon, she started getting offers from other languages. She has starred in a dozen Malayalam films in her six-year career. Her second film was 'Gramaphone', directed by director Kamal, alongside Navya Nair, opposite Dileep. Her role as a Jewish girl was appreciated by Malayalam cine goers. Her third movie was Swapnakkoodu, a romantic comedy alongside Prithviraj, Kunchako Boban, Jayasurya, and Bhavana under director Kamal. Her performance was appreciated and the movie was a big success at the box office. Among the five main characters, the one who scored the most was again Meera. She got real attention in Malayalam cinema with the movie Kasthooriman directed by her mentor Lohithadas. She acted comedy and sentimental scenes. She received her first film fare award for her performance in Kasthooriman. The film was also a success at the box office: running for 100 days. The same year, she acted in T V Chandran's acclaimed . She played a 15-year-old Muslim girl who was forced to marry an older man. She received not only the State Award for Best Actress but also National Award and several other awards. Then came a performance as Raziya in Perumazhakkalam alongside Kavya Madhavan. In the movie 'Achuvinte Amma'(2005), she enacted the young, adorable character Achu with such an extraordinary ease that she seemed to live the character instead of acting. She then paired with Super Star Mohanlal in Rasathanthram(2006). She played as a guy in the half and the movie went on to became a block buster. Her next movie with Dileep - Vinodayathra was again with Sathyan Anthikkad who repeated her in his 3rd consecutive movie. She then starred in critically acclaimed movie Ore Kadal. The movie was showcased in film festivals and won awards. Her performance as an innocent middle class woman won praise from various corners. Media quoted her as, "Matching step with the megastar in this histrionic race is Meera Jasmine, who amazes you with a stunning delineation of her difficult role". Her next movie was Calcutta News with Dileep. Blessy, who introduced her to film field, was the director of Calcutta News.

Tamil

Jasmine's Tamil film entry made her a well-known star in the South. The success of Tamil film Run and Bala (2002) has given her the chance to work with the established actors of the Tamil film industry. She won the Film fare Best Female debut actress award for Run. The success of the films led her to work with directors such as Mani Ratnam in Aayutha Ezhuthu and SS Stanley in Mercury Pookkal. Meera has acted in 15 Tamil films.

Telugu and Kannada

Jasmine became known in Telugu film industry with her first film (dubbed from Tamil) "Run". She was in the Telugu films in 2004 with Ammayi Bagundi and Gudumba Shankar but also entered Kannada cinema by co-starring with Puneet Rajkumar in 'Maurya'. Her Kannada film 'Arrasu' again with Puneet Rajkumar and Ramya aka Divya Spandana is a hit. Her forthcoming Kannada films are Devaru Kotta Thangi and Ijjodu.

Jasmine's biggest Telugu hit was Bhadra with Ravi Teja in the male lead. Her other Telugu films are Raraju, Maharadhi, Yamagola Malli Modalayindi, Gorintaku and latest film is Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu, in which she is paired for a second time with Sivaji.

Controversy

She offered prayers at Raja Rajeshwara temple at Taliparamba in Kerala where the entry of non-Hindus is prohibited. This led to a controversy and sparked off a protest by Hindu devotees. Later, she paid Rs. 10,000 as penalty to the temple authorities to conduct the purification rituals.

Awards

National Film Awards

2004 - Best Actress,

Kerala State Film Awards

2003 - Best Actress, , Kasthuri Maan

2007 - Best Actress, Ore Kadal.

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

2005 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes), Kasthuri Maan

Tamil Nadu Government

2008 - Kalaimamani Award

Filmfare Awards

2002 - Filmfare Best Female Debut (Tamil), Run

2003 - Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam), Kasthoorimann

2006 - Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam), Achuvinte Amma

2007 - Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam), Ore Kadal

Asianet Film Awards 2003 - Best Actress Award,

2004 - [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Actress| Best Actress

Award]], Perumazhakkalam

2005 - Best Actress Award, Achuvinte Amma

2007 - Best Actress Award, Ore Kadal

V Shantaram Awards

2003 - V Shantaram Award for Best Actress, .

2007 - V Shantaram Award for Best Actress, Ore Kadal

Vanitha Film Awards

2004 - Vanitha-Chandrika Film Award For Best Actress , Perumazhakkalam

2007 - Vanitha-Nipon Paint Film Award for Best Actress, Ore Kadal

Mathrubhumi Film Awards 2003 - Mathrubhumi - Medimix Award for Best Actress, 2004 - Mathrubhumi - Medimix Award for Best Actress, Perumazhakkalam

Other Awards 2001 - Bharathan Award For Best Female Debut Actress, Soothradharan 2002 - Dinakaran Award For Best Female Debut Actress, Run

2003 - National Film Academy Award for Best Actress, .

2003 - Kaveri-Film Critics Award,

2003 - Kerala Film Audience Council Award,

2003 - Kerala Film Critics Association Award, 2004 - Tikkurishi Award for Best Actress, Perumazhakkalam.

2005 - Amrita Film Fraternity Award for Best Actress, Achuvinte Amma

2006 - Jeevan TV-Mastro Mania award for Best Actress, Rasathanthram

2007 - Dubai AMMA award for Best Actress, Ore Kadal

2007 - Fokana award for Best Actress, Ore Kadal 2007 - Amrita Film Award for Best Actress, Ore Kadal 2007 - Sreevidya Puraskaaram (Best Actress), Ore Kadal

2007 - Tharangini Film Award for Best Actress, Ore Kadal

2008 - Best Actress at 8th Annual Imagine Indian Film Festival, Spain, "Ore Kadal"

2008 - Dubai AMMA award for Best Actress, Calcutta News

2009 - Veera Pazhassi Awards -Swarna Mayoogam

Filmography

{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" | Year || Title || Role || Language || Notes |- |rowspan="1"| 2001 || Soothradharan || Shivani || Malayalam || |- |rowspan="2"| 2002 || Run || Priya ||Tamil || |- | Bala || Aarthi ||Tamil || |- |rowspan="8"| 2003 || Kasthoorimann || Priyamvada || Malayalam ||Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress |- | Pudhiya Geethai || Sushi || Tamil || |- | Gramaphone || Jennifer || Malayalam || |- | Swapnakkoodu || Kamala ||Malayalam || |- | Anjaneya || Divya || Tamil || |- | || Shahina || Malayalam || Winner, National Film Award for Best ActressWinner, Kerala State Film Award for Best ActressWinner, Asianet Award for Best Actress |- | Joot || Meera || Tamil || |- |Chakram || Indrani ||Malayalam || |- |rowspan="5"| 2004 ||Ammayi Bagundi || Janani,Satya || Telugu || |- | Aayutha Ezhuthu || Sasi || Tamil || |- | Maurya || Alamelu || Kannada || |- | Gudumba Shankar || Gowri || Telugu || |- | Perumazhakkalam || Raziya || Malayalam ||Winner, Asianet Award for Best Actress |- |rowspan="4"| 2005 ||Achuvinte Amma || Ashwathy || Malayalam || Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam ActressWinner, Asianet Award for Best Actress |- | Bhadra || Anu || Telugu || |- | Kasthuri Maan || Uma || Tamil || Winner, Tamil Nadu State Special Award for Best Actress |- | Sandakozhi || Hema || Tamil || |- |rowspan="3"| 2006 || Mercury Pookkal || Anbu Chelvi || Tamil || |- | Rasathanthram || Kanmani ||Malayalam || |- | Raraju || Jyothi || Telugu || |- |rowspan="7"| 2007 || Arasu || || Kannada || |- | Maharadhi ||Kalyani ||Telugu || |- | Thirumagan || Ayyakka || Tamil || |- | Vinodayathra || Anupama ||Malayalam || |- | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram|| Shweta || Tamil || |- | Yamagola Malli Modalayindi || Aishwarya || Telugu || |- | Ore Kadal || Deepti || Malayalam || Winner, Kerala State Film Award for Best ActressWinner, Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam ActressWinner, Asianet Award for Best Actress |- |rowspan="7"| 2008 ||Calcutta News|| Krishnapriya ||Malayalam || Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress |- | Innathe Chintha Vishayam || Kamala || Malayalam || |- | Nepali || Priya || Tamil || |- | Minnaminnikoottam || Charulatha || Malayalam || |- | Rathri Mazha || Meera || Malayalam || |- | Gorintaku || Lakshmi || Telugu || |- | Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu || Rajeswari || Telugu || |- |rowspan="4"| 2009 || Mariyadhai|| Chandra || Tamil || |- | Bangaru Babu || Meera|| Telugu || |- | A Aa E Ee || Kalyani Chandram || Telugu || |- | Devaru Kotta Thangi || Lakshmi || Kannada || |- |rowspan="12"| 2010 || Aakasha Ramanna || Tara || Telugu || |- | Sivappu Mazhai || Samyuktha || Tamil || |- | Ijjodu || Cheeni || Kannada || |- | Pen Singam || Meghala || Tamil || |- | ''Hoo || Jasmine || Kannada || |- | Paattinte Palazhy || Veena || Malayalam || |- | Moksha || || Telugu || Post-production |- | Adhi Narayana || || Tamil || Post-production |- | Malaiyoor Mambattiyaan || || Tamil || Post-production |- | Four Friends ||Gowri || Malayalam || Filming |- | Ilaignan || || Tamil || Filming |- | Nakshatrangale Kaval || || Malayalam || Announced |}

References

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