Yuva

Yuva
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mani Ratnam
Produced by	Shekhar Kapoor Mani Ratnam G. Srinivasan
Written by	Anurag Kashyap (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Mani Ratnam
Based on	Aaytha Ezhuthu by Mani Ratnam
Starring	Ajay Devgn Abhishek Bachchan Vivek Oberoi Rani Mukerji Kareena Kapoor Khan Esha Deol Sonu Sood
Music by	A. R. Rahman
Cinematography	Ravi K. Chandran
Edited by	A. Sreekar Prasad
Distributed by	Madras Talkies
Release date	21 May 2004
Running time	162 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹120 million (US$1.8 million)
Box office	₹172.5 million (US$2.6 million)

Yuva (Youth), originally titled Howrah Bridge, is an 2004 Indian political drama film directed by Mani Ratnam and released in 2004. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Aaytha Ezhuthu and in Hindi, and is based on the storyline of students entering politics.

The film tells the stories of three young men from completely different strata of society and how one fateful incident on Kolkata's Howrah Bridge which changes their lives forever. The narrative of the story is partially in hyperlink format.

Lallan Singh (Abhishek Bachchan) is a , originally from Bihar but settled in Kolkata, West Bengal because his brother Gopal Singh (Sonu Sood) has left him alone and he had no option of earning back home. He loves, marries and abuses his wife, Shashi Biswas (Rani Mukerji).

Michael Mukherjee (Ajay Devgan) is an influential student leader who wants politicians like Prosenjit Bhattacharya (Om Puri) to keep away from college elections. Michael is in love with his neighbour Radhika (Esha Deol) who lives with her uncle and aunt.

Arjun Balachandran (Vivek Oberoi) is a 20-year-old boy, and the carefree and spoiled son of an IAS officer. He wants to relocate to the U.S. for a better future. He falls in love with Mira (Kareena Kapoor Khan), whom he just met. Arjun asks Mira for coffee and takes her to the beach and realizes that Mira loves him back.

One day, Arjun and Mira get into a quarrel on the road and Mira gets into an auto. Arjun gets lift from Michael to catch up with Mira, who is going that way. Suddenly, Michael is hit by a bullet, and he is saved by Arjun. After talking to Michael, Arjun changes his mind and wants to be a politician. Prosenjit is worried when he hears news of students standing in the election. He uses every possible way to get them out of politics. First he provides scholarship of a prestigious foreign university to Michael. When Michael refuses the bribe, he orders his goon Gopal Singh to take control. Gopal beats some students but faces very strong retaliation from Michael and his fellow students. After that Lallan Singh takes charge and kills Gopal. He kidnaps Arjun and other candidates. However, they escape with the help of Lallan Singh's ally. Lallan follows Arjun and beats him up. While running, Arjun calls Michael for help. He comes to rescue Arjun at Howrah Bridge. A fight ensues between the 3 men but Lallan overpowers Arjun but is defeated by Michael who chooses to spare him and leave him for the police.