Yudra is technically flawless – the unnerving world-building and outstanding action sequences are highly praised – but the story lacks emotional weight.
Yudhra - Release Date, Trailer, Songs, Cast
| Movie: | Yudhra |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Language: | Hindi |
| Director: | Ravi Udyawar |
| Main Cast: | Ravi Udyawar. With Raghav Juyal, Malavika Mohanan, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Shilpa Shukla. Action-packed ride with romance and drama ... |
| Release Date: | 20 Sep, 2024 |
| Banner: | Dharma Productions, Amazon Prime Video, Mentor Disciple Films, Wave Cinemas, and Zeal Z Entertainment services. |
| Music: | Yudhra |
| Budget: | Not available |
| Runtime: | 2 hrs 21 mins |
Yudhra Synopsis:
A tragic past has transformed Yudra (Siddhant Chaturvedi) into an eccentric young man with anger issues. He finds temporary solace in his childhood sweetheart Nikhat (Malavika Mohanan) but gets embroiled in the criminal activities of a drug cartel and discovers a shocking truth.
Yudhra Review:
Siddhant Chaturvedi (Yudra) channels his inner MC Sher, playing a hotheaded man with daddy issues and a strange love for lizards. He gets annoyed over every little thing, but his heart is in the right place. A thoroughly moody action hero, he convincingly plays an angry young man with a baby face who has something going for him. He may not look menacing, but he has a lot to offer. Yudra finds unscrupulous antagonists in the form of drug lord Firoz (Raj Arjun) and his son Shafiq (Raghav Juyal). While the former is a bit overblown, Raghav has fast emerged as one of the most interesting antagonists in recent times. Following the brutal action thriller Kill, the dancer-turned-actor delivers yet another impressive performance, knowing exactly how to play the monster. Ram Kapoor plays a dodgy police officer and Gajraj Rao Yudra’s father. Cutting-edge action is the backbone and main draw of the film. The music shop scene featuring Malavika, Siddhant and Raghav is one of the best action scenes in Bollywood cinema. The bike parkour scenes are also tense. Nick Powell, the action director known for Gladiator, is in charge of this film, and the action choreography keeps the audience on the edge of their seats for good reason. It’s intense, mesmerizing, and essential to the storytelling. The film is technically perfect. I like the nerve-wracking world-building and the unique background music, but the story lacks emotional weight. The poster might mislead you into thinking it’s an old (Vaastav era) crime drama, but Yudra is anything but. It has a contemporary feel. One wishes it had the same compelling structure as its predecessor, where an angry young man has a reason to rebel. Aimless anger can give the film a foothold, and while Yudra shows promise, it fails to properly harness its deliberate weirdness. The first half picks up steam and sets the stage for a solid plot arc, but the second half puts out its own fires before things get too heated. The film fails to reach a critical point despite showing promise, which makes it frustrating. Director Ravi Udyawal uses action and violence as a cinematic language to create a rage-room effect. The style and stunts are spot on, but the storyline is meandering. The characters are well-crafted and their pride ensures there is no dull moment. Siddhant and Malavika look great, but lack the chemistry required to create a bond between them. Be it Bloody Daddy, Kill or now Yudra, it is interesting to see Bollywood operating at full throttle. But action does not have to be without emotion.
Yudhra Screenshot
