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Abhishek Bachchan blossomed into a formidably engaging actor in this eagerly awaited work of popular art. Yuva is that rarity which can be watched both as an entertainer and a vehicle for projecting socio-political ideas. The gangster Lallan and his volatile blow-hot, blow-cold relationship with his wife Shashi echoes Manoj Bajpayee and Shefali Chhaya's rapport in Ram Gopal Varma's Satya .

20 Years of Yuva: Abhishek Bachchan says, “Mani Ratnam, the genius that he is, has the knack of making everything seem just right” Many including Jaya Bachchan consider Mani Ratnam’s Yuva to be Abhishek’s finest performance to date. Playing the Bihari goon on hire Lallan Singh, Abhishek mastered the body and spoken language of the Bihari hoodlum. This was his yet another outstanding collaboration with Rani.



Said Abhishek, “My wife had already worked with Mani Ratnam. But for me, Yuva was the first time. Mani entrusted me with a role most directors would have thought I was too raw to play.

I think this is one of my best performances.” Abhishek was ecstatic Yuva has given him a new acceptance among critics and audience. “The unanimous approval is refreshing.

Mani Ratnam, the genius that he is, he has the knack of making everything seem just right. And when I say everything, I mean everything from the dialogue to the costumes, set design, music, acting..

..To me everything felt right,” he said.

Speaking on how Yuva came his way Abhishek said, “I remember Shaad Ali, who worked .

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