The movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani released seven years ago. The movie wasn’t just a hit in the conventional sense; it resonated with audiences and came to be loved by an entire generation. This wasn’t just a love story – it was a story about friendship, about personal aspirations, the complex bonds of family and more. The movie starring Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin, Aditya Roy Kapur, Farooq Sheikh and others featured some stereotypes but it also broke some stereotypes.
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is a movie representative of its times, such as, say Dil Chahta Hai is. Similarly, this movie has aged well in the seven years since its release and audiences still enjoy watching it.
The movie’s characters are highly identifiable and the story is relevant to aspirational young people; some of the reasons for the film’s enduring appeal.
The scenes and the well-written lines of this movie have so endeared themselves to audiences, that they are quoted and remembered years down the line.
If there was a Holi song to give competition to Rang Barse, it would have to be the crazy, frenetically energetic Balam Pichkari.
Apart from the holi song, there are other memorable tracks skillfully woven into the film's narrative. These songs are remembered for their melody as well as for the lyrics.
The movie was about the studious Naina discovering the fun part of herself. It was about enduring friendships, strong bonds and about just having fun.
This is a movie about following one’s heart; one's dreams – but it was also about making peace with one's ambitions for the sake of one's heart.
For once, this was a Hindi film that did not eulogise sacrifice and instead allowed its characters the freedom to follow their hearts.
They can complete our sentences, they understand without being told and they are as loyal as can be. This is one of my fave scenes of the film that gave a lot of people friendship goals.
This movie's central love story is skillfully told and believable. For once, the central conflict isn't about disapproving parents or cruel circumstances, but personal aspirations.
The characters of Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) and Naina (Deepika Padukone), as well as Avi and Aditi, are refreshing and likeable. The romance is believable and thankfully devoid of unnecessary melodrama.
The movie takes us to Manali, to various exotic foreign locations and Udaipur among other places. This is a beautiful looking, lavishly shot movie.
The movie is philosophical in bits – but without being preachy. The characters are modern and identifiable. Audiences dig that. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani released seven years ago but for a lot of people, it’s just as fresh and relatable as though it released today.
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