Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- youthful
- romantic
- sentimental
- teen movie night
- bollywood music night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film poorly written and illogical, though some acknowledged its youthful appeal and catchy musical score.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central characters are college students whose friendships, romances, and school identity drive the story.
Lakshya must win an inter college competition to prevent property builders from demolishing the college.
The film is marketed through a youthful romance and smash-hit musical score, with songs central to its appeal.
The college faces demolition by property developers, turning institutional survival into the students' shared objective.
Films like Yaariyan, and why
Student of the Year
youthful college romance, friendship-centered ensemble, and music-led Bollywood entertainment
Main Hoon Na
campus setting, young romance, competitive plot, and exuberant musical presentation
Mujhse Dosti Karoge!
teen romance, emotional melodrama, and pop-oriented soundtrack aimed at younger audiences
Movie Details
- Director
- Divya Khossla
- Release Date
- 2014-01-10
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Rating
- 3.2 / 10 (20)
Cast
- Himansh Kohli
- Nicole Faria
- Gulshan Grover
- Dev Sharma
- Rakul Preet Singh
- Sayali Bhagat
- Evelyn Sharma
Common questions
- What is Yaariyan about?
- A spirited college student rallies his friends, romance, and competitive drive to save their campus from demolition by property developers.
- What is Yaariyan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Yaariyan as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Yaariyan violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Yaariyan.
- What did critics think of Yaariyan?
- Critics broadly found the film poorly written and illogical, though some acknowledged its youthful appeal and catchy musical score.
- Which films are like Yaariyan?
- Films with a similar feel include Student of the Year, Main Hoon Na, and Mujhse Dosti Karoge!.
- How long is Yaariyan?
- Yaariyan runs 145 minutes.
