Youngistaan

Youngistan
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySyed Ahmad Afzal
Written bySyed Ahmad Afzal
Maitrey Bajpai
Ramiz Ilham Khan
Produced byMSM Motion Pictures
Vashu Bhagnani
Starring
CinematographyAmalendu Chaudhary
Edited byAnuradha Singh
Music by
Production
companies
MSM Motion Pictures
Pooja Entertainment and Films Ltd.
Distributed byPVR Pictures
Release date
  • 28 March 2014 (2014-03-28)
Running time
133 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box officeest. ₹9.45 crore (US$1.1 million)[2]

Youngistaan (transl. Land of the young) is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language political film directed by Syed Ahmad Afzal. It stars Jackky Bhagnani, Neha Sharma and Farooq Sheikh. The film is a love story set against the backdrop of Indian politics. It marked the posthumous appearance of Sheikh following his death on 28 December 2013.[3][4][5] It was a remake of the Telugu hit film Leader.

Sheikh's performance as Akbar Patel was notably praised.[6][7][8][9][10]

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  2. ^ "Youngistaan - Movie - Box Office India".
  3. ^ Youngistan is a film for Indian youth, says Jackky Bhagnani : Bollywood, News – India Today Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Indiatoday.intoday.in (4 December 2013). Retrieved on 10 July 2015.
  4. ^ Was to shoot with Farooq today: Boman Irani – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (28 December 2013). Retrieved on 10 July 2015.
  5. ^ Still can’t believe Farooqueji is no more: Sangam Bahuguna – The Times of India Archived 14 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (29 December 2013). Retrieved on 10 July 2015.
  6. ^ Movie review by Anupama Chopra: Youngistaan is brain-dead and insufferable. Hindustantimes.com (29 March 2014). Retrieved on 10 July 2015.
  7. ^ Youngistaan movie review: Sexily sketched politics of our disembodied democracy | India | Latest India News | Get Free India.com Email | Live Cricket and Entertainment News at India.Com Archived 12 November 2019 at the Wayback Machine. India (28 March 2014). Retrieved on 10 July 2015.
  8. ^ Review Roundup: ‘Youngistaan’ – India Real Time – WSJ Archived 14 August 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Blogs.wsj.com (28 March 2014). Retrieved on 10 July 2015.
  9. ^ Youngistaan: Watch it for Farooque saab Archived 12 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu (29 March 2014). Retrieved on 10 July 2015.
  10. ^ A pleasant escape Archived 18 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine. The Asian Age (28 March 2014). Retrieved on 10 July 2015.