Youngistaan Review

One Line Review: Good prachar this political season.

Positive Points: Jackky Bhagnani's performance as the youngest Prime Minister, Interesting script and amazing music.

Negative Points: Prolonged second half along with extra pinch of political satire.

Plot: The film opens up with Abhimanyu (Jackky Bhagnani), a game developer serving his so far best to a Japanese company in Japan along with his live-in girlfriend Anvita (Neha Sharma). Leading his dreams with his life filled with lots of fun, suddenly Abhimanyu is pushed into the dooms of depress when he gets to know that his dad Dashrat (Boman Irani), also the Prime Minister of India, is critically ill and is counting his last breaths at a hospital in Orlando.

Reaching to meet his dad, Abhimanyu gets the most deplorable experience of lifetime when his ailing dad offers him to continue his legacy and be the next Prime Minister of the country. Getting all political meters in place with the help of Prime Minister's personal aid Mr. Akbar (Farooq Sheikh), the young lad finally becomes the youngest Prime Minister ever elected across the globe. But, as they say with great power comes great responsibilities, Abhimanyu tastes one when he is advised to maintain distance with his live-in partner, to which he clearly rejects. Juggling up with his personal and his new found or better to say forced professional existence baffles the poor soul however, finally lands up Abhimanyu tangled and meshed into the 'chakravyuh'!

Direction and Other Technical aspects: Debutant director Syed Ahmad Afzal seems to have worked hard projecting the script into his head, which in return has obviously benefitted him. The projection, cinematography and screenplay goes hand in hand making it appear like the work of a much experienced person. Leaving no stone unturned, Ahmed through this celluloid clearly states that he is here to stay for a long time.

Moving on with the script, the first half is quite interesting as to see a self managed, almost independent, career oriented guy's life taking a tragic turn which not only changes his life but of the people attached to him. For example, there is a scene where post becoming the Prime Minister, Abhimanyu's personal pictures are removed from his social networking site and thus the poor champ pleads an explanation not for himself, merely because his girlfriend wants to know. This kind of simple sequences makes us understand the dilemma of the pitied chap.

Moreover, the second half seems to be stretched out. As soon as the film grabs its speed, the way just spreads off meters away, making this ride prolonged despite the pace. However, at the end the destiny is baked up with witty twists which satisfy the hunger.

Performances: Kicking off with the face of the film, Jackky Bhagnani eats up the screen with his prolonged screen presence and improved talent, eventually proving his best performance till date. His switch from a ambitious youth to a dignified person (the Prime Minister) is impeccable and appreciable.

Neha Sharma as an untamable girlfriend along with a girl that can't be lived without, looks quite chirpy and lively on screen. The characterization of merely loud girl and then a steep diversion to calm and understanding partner of the Prime Minister has decently carried out by the actress.

Speaking of the most senior in the league, Mr. Farooq Sheikh has projected his best as a practical thinker and adviser to the most influential person of the country, which is the Prime Minister. Unfortunately his last screen appearance, the actor however leaves the mark of his own self through this feature.

Next in the queue comes the real life father-son duo, Boman Irani and Kayoze Irani. Projecting their respective characters, the duo hasn't been lucky to stand next to each other, however the duo has simply delivered their best in crucial but not so long characterization.

Music: Composed by a bunch of talent as like Jeet Ganguly, Sneha Khanwalkar, Shiraz Uppal, Shree Isshq, the album is a mixture of all moods. The album fulfills all, from sufi to club music along with a qawwali. Tracks like 'Tanki' and 'Suno Na Sangemarmar' have already wooed the hearts, therefore binding music to be satisfying.

Final Verdict: With political flutes blowing loud all over the country, the film has just timed it perfect to make its appearance. Sliding up from almost all modes of genre, 'Youngistaan' is to be known as the political romantic drama. With young blood boiling high, this surely treats up the masses which are hungry for a change in the system.