Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Dharma Productions.

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Dharma Productions. It stars Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Kalki Koechlin, and follows former classmates whose lives reconnect during a trekking trip and later at a wedding. The film is also known internationally as 'This Youth Is Crazy'.

Plot

The film follows a shy medical student, Naina, who joins an impulsive trekking trip and develops feelings for her former classmate Kabir 'Bunny' Thapar. Years later, the group reunites at Aditi's wedding, where unresolved feelings and changing life goals come back into focus.

Production

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani was directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Karan Johar and Hiroo Yash Johar under Dharma Productions. The screenplay is credited to Ayan Mukerji and Hussain Dalal.

Cast

The principal cast includes Ranbir Kapoor as Kabir 'Bunny' Thapar, Deepika Padukone as Naina Talwar, Aditya Roy Kapur as Avi, and Kalki Koechlin as Aditi Mehra.

Release and reception

The film was released in India on 31 May 2013 and has a runtime of about 160 minutes. It was described by several databases and catalogues as a notable box-office success and remains widely available on streaming platforms. The film is part of the global Hindi-language Bollywood canon and is widely available through international streaming and digital platforms accessible to Canadian viewers.