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Yudhra

Yudhra is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ravi Udyawar from a script by Shridhar Raghavan, with dialogues by Farhan Akhtar and Akshat Ghildial. It was produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under Excel Entertainment. The film stars Siddhant Chaturvedi, alongside Malavika Mohanan, Raghav Juyal, Gajraj Rao, Ram Kapoor, Raj Arjun and Shilpa Shukla.

Yudhra
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRavi Udyawar
Dialogues byFarhan Akhtar
Akshat Ghildial
Screenplay byShridhar Raghavan
Story byShridhar Raghavan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJay Pinak Oza
Edited byTushar Parekh
Anand Subaya
Music bySongs:
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Prem–Hardeep
Score:
Sanchit Balhara
Ankit Balhara
Production
company
Distributed byAA Films
Release date
  • 20 September 2024 (2024-09-20)
Running time
142 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹50 crore[2]
Box officeest. ₹11.31 crore[3]

Yudhra was theatrically released on 20 September 2024 and received mixed reviews from critics.[4]

Premise

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Yudhra, who is struggling with anger issues, is assigned an undercover mission to bring down a powerful drug syndicate headed by Firoz and his son Shafiq. Yudhra accepts the responsibility as he wants to exact revenge against Firoz for his parents's death.

Cast

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  • Siddhant Chaturvedi as Yudhra Rathore
    • Jared as young Yudhra
  • Malavika Mohanan as Nikhat Siddiqui
    • Drashti Bhanushali as young Nikhat
  • Raghav Juyal as Shafiq
  • Gajraj Rao as Karthik Rathore, Yudhra's adopted father
  • Ram Kapoor as Rehman Siddiqui, Nikhat's father and Yudhra's mentor
  • Raj Arjun as Firoz
  • Shilpa Shukla as Renuka Bharadwaj
  • Martin Fernandez as a masked man
  • Saurabh Gokhale as Girish Dixit
  • Sharvari Deshpande as Prerna Dixit
  • Shireesh Sharma as Commissionar Nair
  • Dolly Verma as Commissionar Nair's wife
  • Joao Mario as Sikander
  • Anubha Arora as Shilp
  • Kabeer Bhartiya as Vinay

Production

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Yudhra was announced in February 2021 with Siddhant Chaturvedi and Malavika Mohanan in the lead roles.[5][6][7] Principal photography commenced by August 2021.[8] The film was shot in Portugal and Gujarat before wrapping in March 2024.[9][10][11]

Music

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Yudhra
Soundtrack album by
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy and Prem–Hardeep
Released17 September 2024
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length10:12
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music Company
Official audio
Yudhra (Audio Jukebox) on YouTube

The music of the film is composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy and Prem–Hardeep while the background score is composed by Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara. Lyrics are written by Javed Akhtar and Raj Ranjodh. The first single titled "Saathiya" was released on 1 September 2024.[12] The second single titled "Sohni Lagdi" was released on 9 September 2024.[13] The third single titled "Hatt Jaa Baaju" was released on 12 September 2024.

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Sohni Lagdi"Raj RanjodhPrem–HardeepJaz Dhami, Sonna Rele2:58
2."Saathiya"Javed AkhtarShankar–Ehsaan–LoyVishal Mishra, Pratibha Singh Baghel4:41
3."Hatt Jaa Baaju"Javed AkhtarShankar–Ehsaan–LoyKelly Dlima, Vishal Dadlani, Arsh Mohammed2:33
Total length:10:12

Reception

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Tanmayi Savadi of Times Now gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Yudhra is dark, delicious and daring in its approach. Despite familiarity, the film is engaging and tout. It’s the birth of two new action superstars – Siddhant and Raghav!."[14] Nishad Thaivalappil of News18 gave 3/5 stars and wrote "While Yudhra delivers on action and has a few stylish and new sequences, the plot lacks depth, relying on familiar storylines. Despite the somewhat predictable narrative, the film remains an entertaining watch, especially for those who enjoy fast-paced action thrillers with a touch of romance."[15]

Lachmi Deb Roy of Firstpost gave 3/5 stars and wrote "But despite its average story-telling, we cannot deny that Yudhra is one of the biggest action spectacles of the year. The intense bike chase sequences filmed across the iconic streets of Mumbai will surely give you an adrenaline rush."[16] Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Yudhra is technically sound. You appreciate the neurotic world building and outstanding action sequences but lacks emotional heft."[17]

Bollywood Hungama gave 3/5 stars and wrote "On the whole, Yudhra suffers from a routine and predictable plot but is watchable due to the direction and performances."[18] Sana Farzeen of India Today gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "To sum up, Yudhra lies somewhere between an earnest effort and a missed opportunity. You try hard to like it but never fully feel invested in the chaos that's transpiring on screen."[19]

Rishil Jogani of Pinkvilla gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Yudhra has phenomenal action sequences, but the dragged and clichéd story makes the Siddhant Chaturvedi and Malavika Mohanan film an underwhelming fare."[20] Abishek Balaji of The New Indian Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Yudhra feels like a missed opportunity. It struggles to find a footing, lingering in the 'somewhat entertaining’ zone."[21]

Sukanya Verma of Rediff gave 2/5 stars and wrote "There are so many loopholes in this lazily scribbled plot, it could be a different movie and still as crummy."[22] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Yudhra manages to make some resets but also succumbs to jadedness on multiple scores, so it becomes a case of coming upon a few energetic set-pieces which then sink into laxity and predictability which goes on for much too long."[23]

Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times wrote "Yudhra had a lot of scope. So much potential with a great team, but the unimaginative story leaves you disappointed."[24] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu wrote "Ravi Udyawar, who delivered the emotionally charged Mom, knows more than a thing or two about mounting tales of revenge on the big screen and writer Sridhar Raghavan is expected to enrich action with context and subtext, but here they deliver a deep cut in their otherwise rich repertoire."[25]

Box office

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The film had an opening day box office gross of ₹4.52 crores in India.[3] The film ended its box office run with ₹11.31 crores from worldwide collections[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Yudhra (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Yudhra box office Day 3: Dull 1st weekend for Siddhanth Chaturvedi's action drama". India Today. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Yudhra Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  4. ^ Chatterjee, Sanghamitra (26 August 2024). "Siddhant Chaturvedi and Malavika Mohanan's Yudhra to hit theatres in September". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Farhan announces next production Yudhra starring Siddhant and Malavika, watch". Hindustan Times. 15 February 2021. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Yudhra: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Malavika Mohanan promises it'll be 'game over' for everyone else". The Indian Express. 15 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Siddhant Chaturvedi, Malavika Mohanan to star in 'Yudhra'". The Hindu. 16 February 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Siddhant Chaturvedi begins shoot for action film 'Yudhra'". Deccan Herald.
  9. ^ "Siddhant Chaturvedi wraps up Portugal schedule of Yudhra in style, watch video". The Indian Express. 7 October 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Sidhanth, Malavika head to Kandla". Ahmedabad Mirror. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Siddhant Chaturvedi and Malvika Mohanan's Yudhra went through reshoots, to FINALLY release soon: Exclusive!". The Times of India. 20 March 2024. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Siddhant Chaturvedi and Malavika Mohanan heat up the screen in steamy song 'Saathiya' from Yudhra, watch". Bollywood Hungama. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Yudhra Song 'Sohni Lagdi' Released: Siddhant Chaturvedi And Malavika Mohanan Deliver A Peppy Club Hit". News18. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Yudhra Movie Review: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Raghav Juyal Go Rogue In Delicious Revenge Saga Soaked In Blood". Times Now. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Yudhra Review: Siddhant And Malavika Mohanan Impress But Chaos Takes Over Thrills In This Action Drama". News18. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Yudhra Movie Review: Siddhant Chaturvedi shines in a full-on action film". Firstpost. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Yudhra Movie Review : Cutting-edge action salvages this meandering crime drama". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  18. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (20 September 2024). "Yudhra Movie Review: YUDHRA suffers from a routine and predictable plot". Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Yudhra review: Siddhant Chaturvedi-Raghav Juyal film more style, less substance". India Today. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Yudhra Review: Siddhant Chaturvedi and Malavika Mohanan's film has mind-boggling action but is bogged down by a dragged and clichéd story". Pinkvilla.
  21. ^ "'Yudhra' movie review: An underwhelming thriller with good action blocks". The New Indian Express.
  22. ^ Verma, Sukanya (20 September 2024). "Yudhra Review: When Style Meets Stereotype". Rediff.     
  23. ^ "Yudhra movie review: Siddhant Chaturvedi actioner starts well, but succumbs to predictability". The Indian Express.
  24. ^ "Yudhra review: Action sequences save this Siddhant Chaturvedi film which takes forever to find its groove". Hindustan Times.
  25. ^ "'Yudhra' movie review: Siddhant Chaturvedi struggles to rev up a ragged actioner". The Hindu.
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