superindrajit Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai drowned completely after directing the disaster Yaadein(2001). After which he returned with Kisna and Mr White Mr Black, both being flops. Now, he returns with Yuvraaj. He probably though having a romantic movie with an emotional twist would give him a comeback and great applause. However, such films only work when the script is well directed. However, the script itself is stale and terribly written.The story of the film is about 3 brothers who are the sons of a wealthy father. Anil Kapoor is the mental and eldest son, Salman Khan is the second eldest and a slacked, and Zayed Khan is the youngest but he is hot headed. The father dies and Anil gets all the property and money. Salman and Zayed hatch a conspiracy in which Anil will have to equally share all the money with his 2 brothers. The rest of the story forms the second half and climax of this utterly boring movie Yuvraaj.What can be done with a movie when the biggest asset(script) is a minus point in this film. The story starts of well with proper introductions but soon it falls flat, after the interval, everything goes haywire. Certain scenes don't make sense and at the end, you feel the film hasn't been written well and the editing is poor. Subhash Ghai tries his best to handle the film but with a hideous script and poor editing, his direction doesn't do much.Salman Khan does an average job, he does well initially. However, after a while, his act gets boring. Wanted(2009) saved his career from completely falling flat as this and God Tussi Great Ho gave him a bad 2008. Anil Kapoor does okay but an actor of his caliber should be doing better roles. Zayed Khan irritates, his anger is poorly shown on the big screen. Katrina Kaif looks beautiful but she doesn't have much to do except romance Salman. However, their chemistry is beautiful in that one song.Music is superb, the Shano Shano song was good fun, the Dost song was a decent one will others were good fillers. Editing and other technical aspects of the film disappoint, but the major disappointment is the script itself.On the whole, Yuvraaj is a disappointing flick, my expectations were not high because Ghai was not at his best phase after the disaster Yaadein. However, this film was even worse than Yaadein, at least that one had a better prepared script planned out.

Avinash Patalay Let's begin with the title "Yuvvraaj" - yet another example the numerological fetishism Bollywood has succumbed to. Whether numerology can actually convert bad apples into a hit is reserved for a debate on an another day. "Yuvvraaj" is an apt example of "Elegant prose cannot hide inelegant logic". Every frame glitters like gold and no two ways about that. Sadly the entire proceedings are as enticing as a corpse. The characters are do ruddy with life that they practically need birth certificates. ° Anil Kapoor (the lucky mascot for Mr. Ghai) reprises his "Eeshwar" (read that day-light robbery). ° Whenever Katrina ended up the sole-heroine opposite Salman the results were disastrous. "Yuvvraaj" is not an exception either, jinxed perhaps?° Zayed Khan needs acting lessons badly. Aushima Sawhney thinks looks alone would suffice. Its never too late for both of you to secure admission into "Whistling Woods".° Mithun & Boman Irani show up to collect their cheques.° The Mamaji/ Mamiji characters for today's generation is past sell-by- date.° Music: Mr. Ghai manages to connive Rahman in an attempt to pull off yet another "Taal". And with "Jai Ho" ringing cash registers at the international level proves the lady luck has run away from Mr. Ghai as fast as legs could carry. ° Lyrics: The gap of Anand Bakshi is attempted to be fulfilled by roping in Gulzar for lyrics and he seems not too happy about it."Yaadien", "Kisna", "Black & White" and now "Yuvvraaj"- shrouds the abysmal depth the creativity of showman has stooped to. A reality check on the work of Mr. Ghai so far::Θ Krodhi - Uncanny resemblance to "Jwaalamukhi".Θ Meri Jung - Remake of South-Indian movie.Θ Karz - "The rip- off Peter Proud"Θ Karma - Plagiarised "Sholay".Θ Khalnayak - "Hero" recycled.Θ Ram Lakhan - "Deewar" wine in a new bottle.Θ Kisna - I can a "Lagaan" too!Relinquish your self-proclaimed "Showman" title with grace before it is posthumously stripped!!

virindra I bought this movie because Anil Kapoor and Zayed Khan are in this movie, they both are great actors. I did not know why Salman Khan was in this movie. Salman Khan is not at the acting level like Anil and Zayed. Therefore I really think Salman was a miscast for this movie. Don't get me wrong, Salman Khan turned out to be great in movies like Kyon Ki... 2005) and Tere Naam (2003)where he plays a retarded man. He's suited to play the roles of psycho characters. Salman Khan still wants to be the macho man. His so-called little jokes how he moves his arms when he tells he's going to fly the airplane, aren't funny.Fortunately Katrina Kaif wasn't that horrible like she has been in her previous movies. Yes, she was a little bit annoying, but she is in an improving phase when it comes to acting.Zayed Khan was amazing. When I bought Main Hoon na on DVD I doubted this new guy whether he could act or not. This man did not disappoint me. The way he acted, shows that he improved in a short time, to be a greater actor than Salman Khan. The way Zayed looks at himself in the mirror and is disgusted by what he sees, shows how this man can act without words, just by his facial expressions. Wonderful! Last, but not least, the king of Bollywood; Anil Kapoor. What a wonderful actor! What a great performance. This man amazed me with his acting from when I was just a little boy. Movies like Karma, Parinda, Lamhe, Armaan and so many more. This man is a natural born actor. The way he plays his mentally ill character is outstanding! He plays his role with so much skills. I got moved by his acting. The movie got to a climax till the end, Anil Kapoor brings this movie to the higher climax. The way how Boman Irani kills this climax is disappointing.Boman Irani plays the father in law-to be of Salman Khan. He is also a doctor. At the end where he plays a tune is terrible! A serious doctor doesn't behave like that. Boman Irani is a miscast in this movie. I would like to have seen Anupam Kher in this role. Anupam and Anil both showed to be great in the movie Karma.I also liked the music in this film. It is a pity that the one beautiful music is played over and over again, but just in a different way. But it still is good music. The singer who sings the part that Anil Kapoor acts is very good. Not every singer can sing like that.All my credits goes to Anil Kapoor, at the end of the movie I would have given Anil Kapoor a standing ovation, if it wasn't for Boman Irani to kill my mood.

itsmagic_jai Yuvvraj......concept copied from 1988 Tom Cruise Starrer movie RainMan. Ideas were perfect...but in order to make this as Indian bollywood taste...things went wrong.Anil Kapoor no where suits his character.Character played By Dustin Hoffman in RainMan is memorable. Using Zayed khan was a good attempt but overall direction ws not as what we expect always frrom ghai's.Melodious songs often makes a movie blockbuster , but you need to have solid acting and plot.It strikes you, that what represents real depth, real quality is when a movie can be good without those features. When it's the dialogue, the story and the acting that strikes you. This film has really only two characters, all others play only minor roles But this film also has such fine, very true episodes, small stories in the larger film. summarising,its a worthwatching for once.