Yuvarathnaa

Sameera, a student at RK University, commits suicide after failing her CUET exam despite being a brilliant student. Gurudev Deshmukh, the principal of RK university and Sameera's teacher, is distraught and files a petition against private colleges for depriving public institutions of funds and declining opportunities to bright students who studied in Government Colleges with the support of Samarth Bhagwath, Gurudev's former student and Bangalore DC, and Education Minister Raghav Reddy. Antony Joseph, who runs the private colleges for his benefits, retaliates by sending gangsters across the state to stop the petition, but is warned and thrashed by Arjun, a student leader.

Arjun gets kicked out for going against the college; he gets himself admitted into RK university as a student only to learn that Antony Joseph has sent goons, disguised as students as they want to ruin the students by disrupting their studies using harassment and drug supply. Vandana, a medical lecturer at the university, suspects Arjun when she witnesses him packing drugs and keeping them in library books. Arjun runs into a mysterious person, who recognizes him and his intentions. Arjun takes the mysterious person's place and meets Antony and his gang, where he finds that Raghava Reddy and the university's Vice Principal Jayapal are in cahoots with Antony Joseph.

The duo were actually responsible for Sameera's suicide and were posing as Gurudev's ally. The mysterious person was actually a hitman, who was hired by Raghav Reddy to assassinate Gurudev. However, Arjun foils their attempt and it is then revealed he was supplying anti-drug medicines to cure the students with the help of the university's librarian Govind. Gurudev arrives at the college and checks Arjun's file after Arjun disturbs the college premises by thrashing the goons. Gurudev is shocked to see Arjun's file, where it is revealed that Arjun is actually Yuvaraj, an intelligent student with anger management issues.

Yuva was expelled 12 years back for manhandling a lecturer. Yuva reveals the truth to Gurudev, who expels Jayapal from the college. Gurudev learns from Govind that Yuva had thrashed the lecturer as he was about to assault a female student. Govind reveals that Yuva is actually a renowned professor. Gurudev apologizes to Yuva and appoints him as a professor of the university. As the professor, Yuva cleverly motivates his students and encourages them to take more control of their education and follow their dreams. Antony Joseph makes various attempts to make the college fail the reopening standards. After an incident where the kabaddi team's glucose is swapped for illegal chemicals which causes the college's disqualification from the Kabaddi tournament, Yuva realizes that Samarth is also in cahoots with Antony, who was sent as an informant to provide information.

With Samarth exposed, Antony Joseph and his gang conspire to disrupt the exams. Realizing their plan, Yuva patrols the college and stops various goons posing as exam invigilators from impeding the students. Despite some attempts, the exams proceed peacefully. Samarth realizes his mistakes and confesses Raghav Reddy and Antony Joseph's activities to Yuva and Samrat's common friend Inspector Azad, leading to Raghav Reddy and Antony Joseph getting arrested for their crimes. The students' results are announced and everyone passes the exams with flying colors and celebrates. Yuva, along with other students, are celebrating RK university's 50 year celebration, where Gurudev hands over the prize of honor Yuvarathnaa to Yuva.

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• Puneeth Rajkumar as Arjun/ Yuvaraj
• Sayyeshaa as Vandhana{{cite web|last=Vyas|date=26 May 2019|title=Sayyeshaa wraps up her next|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/sayyeshaa-wraps-up-her-next-532530|access-date=27 May 2019|website=thehansindia.com}}
• Dhananjay as Antony Joseph{{Cite web|title=Dhananjay to play the 'baddie' in Puneeth Rajkumar's Yuvaratna|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/feb/12/dhananjay-to-play-the-baddie-in-puneeth-rajkumars-yuvaratna-1937969.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214144902/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/feb/12/dhananjay-to-play-the-baddie-in-puneeth-rajkumars-yuvaratna-1937969.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 February 2019|website=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite web|title=Dhananjay to play the antagonist in Puneeth Rajkumar's Yuvaratna|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/12/dhananjay-to-play-the-antagonist-in-puneeth-rajkumars-yuvaratna-10089.html|website=Cinema Express}}
• Prakash Raj as Gurudev Deshmukh{{cite web|date=2019-07-02|title=Prakash Raj joins Puneeth Rajkumar's 'Yuva Ratna'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prakash-raj-joins-puneeth-rajkumar-s-yuva-ratna-104703|access-date=2019-10-07|publisher=The News Minute}}
• Diganth as Samarth Baghwath{{cite news|title=Diganth joins Puneeth Rajkumar's Yuvaratna|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/diganth-joins-puneeth-rajkumars-yuvaratna/articleshow/70242881.cms|website=The Times of India}}{{cite news|title=Diganth to play Deputy Commissioner in Yuvaratna|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/diganth-to-play-deputy-commissioner-in-yuvaratna/articleshow/70272193.cms|website=The Times of India}}
• Sai Kumar as Raghav Reddy
• Sonu Gowda as a lawyer{{cite news|title=Sonu Gowda set to join Yuvarathnaa|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sonu-gowda-set-to-join-yuvarathnaa/articleshow/70331132.cms|website=The Times of India}}
• Vishal Hegde as a journalist{{Cite web|title=Puneeth Rajkumar: Raadhika Sarathkumar returns after 30 years |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/raadhika-sarathkumar-returns-after-30-years/amp_articleshow/68488170.cms|website=Bangalore Mirror}}
• Tarak Ponnappa as Azad
• Rajesh Nataranga as a professor
• Chi. Guru Dutt as a professor
• Sudharani as a professor
• Rangayana Raghu as a staff
• Sadhu Kokila as Dr. Kokila Raman
• Achyuth Kumar as Govind
• Prakash Belawadi as Shatrughan Salimath
• Avinash as Jayapal
• Triveni Rao as a squad member{{cite news|title=Triveni Rao acts with Puneeth Rajkumar in Yuvarathna|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/triveni-rao-acts-with-puneeth-rajkumar-in-yuvarathna/articleshow/69902643.cms|website=The Times of India}}
• Arun Gowda
• Nagabhushana as a doctor
• Ravishankar Gowda as a professor
• John Kokken
• Kuri Prathap as peon
• Aruna Balraj
• Yamuna Srinidhi
• Ravi Bhat
• Usha Bhandary
• Sundar
• Veena Sundar
• Shankar Bhat
• Rockline Sudhakar
• Prakash Thuminad
• Shankar Ashwath
• Venkatesh Adiga
• Jennifer Antony
• Chitkala Biradar
• K V Nagaraja Murthy
• Sundeep Malani

• Lohithaswa
• B. Jayashree
• Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar
• Kavya Shetty in the song "Feel the Power"{{Cite news|title=Kavya Shetty's first special number is with Puneeth Rajkumar in his introduction song for Yuvarathnaa|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/kavya-shettys-first-special-number-is-with-puneeth-rajkumar-in-his-introduction-song-for-yuvarathnaa/articleshow/78092650.cms|website=The Times of India}}

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Puneeth Rajkumar was reported to sign his next film with Santhosh Ananddram, after completing the production works of his film Natasaarvabhowma (2019).{{Cite news|title=Puneeth Rajkumar graces Santhosh Ananddram's reception|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-graces-santhosh-ananddrams-reception/articleshow/63015243.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} The film marks the second collaboration between Puneeth Rajkumar and Ananddram after Raajakumara (2017). Vijay Kiragandur of Hombale Films was reported to produce the film after working on the duo's previous flick.{{Cite web|date=2018-10-10|title=Puneeth Rajkumar to work with 'Raajakumara' team again|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/puneeth-rajkumar-work-raajakumara-team-again-89766|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The News Minute|language=en}} On 10 October 2018, the makers announced that the film's title will be launched by one of his lucky fans,{{Cite web|title=Puneeth Rajkumar-Santhosh Ananddram's film's title to be revealed on November 1|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/oct/10/puneeth-rajkumar-santhosh-ananddrams-films-title-to-be-revealed-on-november-1-1883290.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite news|title=One lucky fan to reveal the title of Santhosh Ananddram's next on Nov 1|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/one-lucky-fan-to-reveal-the-title-of-santhosh-ananddrams-next-on-nov-1/articleshow/66168578.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} and also stated that the team might consider using a title from Rajkumar’s 200-odd films, but might contain a new element.{{Cite web|title=Puneeth Rajkumar-Santhosh Ananddram film's title to be revealed on November 1|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/oct/10/puneeth-rajkumar-santhosh-ananddrams-films-title-to-be-revealed-on-november-1-8256.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=Cinema Express|language=en}} On 23 October 2018, Puneeth Raajkumar took to Instagram to announce that the entire Raajakumara team (which consists of Puneeth Rajkumar, Ananddram, music composer V. Harikrishna and Hombale Films) will be joining this project.{{Cite news|title=Puneeth Rajkumar set to recreate Raajakumara magic|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-set-to-recreate-raajakumara-magic/articleshow/66329085.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} An event to launch the film's title was held at the Cauvery Theatre in Bangalore on 1 November 2018 (Kannada Rajyotsava), where the title was revealed to be Yuvarathnaa.{{Cite news|title=Puneet Rajkumar's next titled 'Yuvarathna'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneet-rajkumars-next-titled-yuvarathna/articleshow/66460452.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} According to reports, Puneeth Rajkumar would play a college student in the film,{{Cite news|title=Puneeth Rajkumar goes back to college in his next|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-goes-back-to-college-in-his-next/articleshow/66497323.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2018-11-05|title=Puneeth Rajkumar's role in 'Yuva Ratna' revealed|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/puneeth-rajkumar-s-role-yuva-ratna-revealed-91097|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The News Minute|language=en}} for which he lost weight.{{Cite news|title=Puneeth Rajkumar to get lean for his next|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-to-get-lean-for-his-next/articleshow/67511832.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en |last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana }}{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/may/20/puneeth-rajkumar-goes-to-college-for-yuvarathnaa-11696.html|title=Puneeth Rajkumar goes to college for Yuvarathnaa|website=Cinema Express}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/may/19/its-back-to-college-for-puneeth-rajkumar-1979102.html|title=It's back to college for Puneeth Rajkumar|website=The New Indian Express}}

On 1 December 2018, the team hosted auditions for budding actors and actresses to feature in the film.{{Cite web|last=Films|first=Hombale|date=2018-11-24|title=Yuvarathnaa Casting Call|url=https://twitter.com/Karthik1423/status/1066246709586657280|access-date=2021-01-03|via=Twitter}}{{Primary source inline|date=April 2023}} The makers reported that around 200 new talents were auditioned and shortlisted. Initially, Tamannaah was set to play the female lead,{{Cite news|title=Tamannaah to be cast opposite Puneeth Rajkumar? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/tamannaah-to-be-cast-opposite-puneeth-rajkumar/articleshow/66525455.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} which would have been her full-fledged Kannada debut after appearing in item numbers in Jaguar (2016) and K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2019);{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/nov/06/puneeth-rajkumar---tamannaah-jodi-in-yuva-ratna-1894692.html |title=Puneeth Rajkumar- Tamannaah jodi in Yuva Ratna? |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=2019-10-07}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/sep/09/the-tamannaah-bhatia-interview--im-looking-for-a-good-subject-in-kannada-1869822.html |title=The Tamannaah Bhatia interview | 'I'm looking for a good subject in Kannada' |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=2019-10-07}} however it was later reported that Tamil actress Sayyeshaa was confirmed for the role.{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/03/sayyeshaa-to-maker-her-kannada-debut-opposite-puneeth-rajkumar-in-yuvaratna-9933.html|title=Sayyeshaa to make her Kannada debut opposite Puneeth Rajkumar in Yuvaratna?|website=Cinema Express|access-date=27 May 2019}}{{Cite news|title=Puneeth Rajkumar paired with Sayyeshaa in Yuvarathnaa|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-paired-with-sayyeshaa-in-yuvarathnaa/articleshow/68166853.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} Dhananjay and Vasishta N. Simha were roped in for the film, appearing in negative roles.{{Cite news|title=Tagaru duo, Dhananjaya and Vasishta N Simha, come together again|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/tagaru-duo-dhananjaya-and-vasishta-n-simha-come-together-again/articleshow/67976238.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en |last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana }} Arun Gowda was reported to be cast in the film.{{Cite news|title=Arun Gowda joins the team of Yuvarathnaa|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/arun-gowda-joins-the-team-of-yuvarathnaa/articleshow/68240208.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|date=3 March 2019 |language=en}} Veteran Tamil actress Radhika Sarathkumar joined the cast in March 2019, marking her comeback in Kannada film industry after 32 years.{{Cite news|title=Radhika Sarathkumar makes her comeback to Sandalwood after 32 years|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/radhika-sarathkumar-makes-her-comeback-to-sandalwood-after-32-years/articleshow/68499935.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} Her last appearance in a Kannada film was in the 1987 film Sathyam Shivam Sundaram; however, she did not appear in the final cut of the film. Boman Irani was reported to play a pivotal role in the film, making his debut in Kannada.{{Cite web|date=2019-03-11|title=Boman Irani to star in Puneeth Rajkumar's Yuvarathnaa?|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/boman-irani-to-star-in-puneeth-rajkumar-yuvarathnaa-5620507/|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}

Prominent filmmaker Bhagavan made his acting debut in the film,{{Cite news|title=Senior director Bhagwan joins 'Yuvarathna' team|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/senior-director-bhagwan-joins-yuvarathna-team/articleshow/69146556.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} alongside bodybuilder Mamatha Sanathkumar who made her Kannada debut.{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jun/12/bodybuilder-mamatha-sanathkumar-makes-her-kannada-debut-with-puneeth-rajkumars-yuvarathnaa-12257.html|title=Bodybuilder Mamatha Sanathkumar makes her Kannada debut with Puneeth Rajkumar's Yuvarathnaa|website=Cinema Express}}{{Cite news|title=Bodybuilder Mamatha Sanath Kumar to make her film debut in Sandalwood|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/bodybuilder-mamatha-sanath-kumar-to-make-her-film-debut-in-sandalwood/articleshow/69771081.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} Triveni Rao confirmed her presence in the film in June 2019.{{Cite news|title=Triveni Rao acts with Puneeth Rajkumar in Yuvarathna|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/triveni-rao-acts-with-puneeth-rajkumar-in-yuvarathna/articleshow/69902643.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} In July 2019, Prakash Raj and Diganth joined the film's cast.{{Cite news|title=Prakash Raj to join team Yuvarathnaa? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/prakash-raj-to-join-team-yuvarathnaa/articleshow/70025610.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} Diganth's role was revealed to be a deputy commissioner in the film.{{Cite news|title=Diganth to play Deputy Commissioner in Yuvaratna|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/diganth-to-play-deputy-commissioner-in-yuvaratna/articleshow/70272193.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} The very same month, Sonu Gowda also joined the cast of the film.{{Cite news|title=Sonu Gowda set to join Yuvarathnaa|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sonu-gowda-set-to-join-yuvarathnaa/articleshow/70331132.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} On 9 December 2019, Pavan, son of Kannada filmmaker Narayan, joined the sets of the film.{{Cite news|title=Pavan plays a college student in Puneeth Rajkumar's Yuvarathnaa|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/pavan-plays-a-college-student-in-puneeth-rajkumars-yuvarathnaa/articleshow/72363783.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

Composer V. Harikrishna opted out of the project citing schedule conflicts and was replaced by Thaman S as the music director.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/s-thaman-roped-in-for-puneeth-starrer-yuvarathnaa/articleshow/70225584.cms|title=S Thaman roped in for Puneeth starrer Yuvarathnaa|website=The Times of India}} Dhilip Subbarayan, who choreographed the action sequences in Saaho (2019), was roped in as the action director.{{Cite news|title='Saaho' stunt director Dhilip Subbarayan joins Puneet Rajkumar starrer 'Yuvaratna'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/saaho-stunt-director-dhilip-subbarayan-joins-puneet-rajkumar-starrer-yuvaratna/articleshow/70056755.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

The film had a formal launch in the presence of its cast and crew on 12 December 2018.{{Cite news|title='Yuvaratna': Makers launch the movie in presence of its cast and crew|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/yuvaratna-makers-launch-the-movie-in-presence-of-its-cast-and-crew/articleshow/67059217.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} The principal photography of the film began on 14 February 2019 in Dharwad,{{Cite news|title=Puneeth Rajkumar's Yuvarathna kickstarts on Valentine's Day|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumars-yuvarathna-kickstarts-on-valentines-day/articleshow/67608658.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} and wrapped up within six days.{{Cite news|title=Puneeth Rajkumar starrer 'Yuvaratna' wraps up the first schedule of shooting|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-starrer-yuvaratna-wraps-up-the-first-schedule-of-shooting/articleshow/68081823.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} The film's second schedule started in Maharaja's College in Mysore in late February. The third schedule of the film kickstarted on 22 March.{{Cite news|title=Third shoot schedule for Yuvarathnaa starts today|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/third-shoot-schedule-for-yuvarathnaa-starts-today/articleshow/68523724.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} During the intermediate schedule on 8 April 2019, Puneeth's elder brother Raghavendra Rajkumar visited the sets.{{Cite news|title=Puneeth Rajkumar has a special guest on the set of Yuvarathnaa|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/when-puneeth-rajkumar-had-a-special-guest-on-the-set-of-yuvarathnaa/articleshow/68776688.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} After a long break, the team resumed the fifth schedule of shoot in Dharwad in June 2019.{{Cite news|title=Yuvarathnaa fifth schedule shoot starts at Dharwad|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/yuvarathnaa-fifth-schedule-shoots-starts-at-dharwad/articleshow/69939142.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

It was reported that the team may kickstart the song shoot before November 2019.{{Cite news|title=Puneeth Rajkumar to soon begin song shoot for Yuvarathnaa|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-to-soon-begin-song-shoot-for-yuvarathnaa/articleshow/72034476.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} On 1 February 2020, Santhosh Ananddram tweeted about the song shoot choreographed by Jani Master.{{Cite news|title=Jani Master joins the team of Yuvarathnaa|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/jani-master-joins-the-team-of-yuvarathnaa/articleshow/73836600.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite news|title=Choreographer Jani Master is back to make Puneeth Rajkumar shake a leg for 'Yuvarathnaa'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/choreographer-jani-master-is-back-to-make-puneeth-rajkumar-shake-a-leg-for-yuvarathnaa/articleshow/73977937.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} In late February, sources reported that two songs will be filmed in Europe, from late February to early March 2020.{{Cite news|title=Puneeth Rajkumar to shoot in Europe|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-to-shoot-in-europe/articleshow/74111483.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite news|title=Team 'Yuvarathnaa' to shoot romantic songs in 'Europe'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/team-yuvarathnaa-to-shoot-romantic-songs-in-europe/articleshow/74300133.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} Amidst a coronavirus scare, the makers decided to shoot the songs in Austria and Slovenia.{{Cite news|title=Puneeth and Sayyeshaa opt for Austria and Slovenia for song shoot|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-and-sayyeshaa-opt-for-austria-and-slovenia-for-song-shoot/articleshow/74425925.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en |last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana }} Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the makers called off the overseas shooting schedules,{{Cite news|title=Coronavirus: Kannada films 'Yuvarathnaa', 'Roberrt', 'Arjun Gowda' call off abroad shooting schedules|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/coronavirus-kannada-films-yuvarathnaa-roberrt-arjun-gowda-call-off-abroad-shooting-schedules/articleshow/74473927.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} and the film's shoot was further affected by pandemic-related restrictions.

On 26 September 2020, Puneeth Rajkumar and his team resumed the final schedule for two songs in India.{{Cite news|title=Puneeth Rajkumar to resume shooting for Yuvarathnaa|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-to-resume-shooting-for-yuvarathnaa/articleshow/78270699.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} On 12 October 2020, the team announced that they have wrapped the shoot of the film.{{Cite news|title=Puneeth Rajkumar starrer Yuvarathnaa's shoot is complete; preps for release|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-starrer-yuvarathnaas-shoot-is-complete-preps-for-release/articleshow/78633871.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

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The music was composed by S. Thaman in his third collaboration with Puneeth Rajkumar in Power (2014) and Chakravyuha (2016).{{Cite news|title=S Thaman to compose music for 'Yuvaratna'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/s-thaman-to-compose-music-for-yuvaratna/articleshow/70247622.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} Yuvarathnaa marks Thaman's first collaboration with Santhosh Ananddram, replacing his regular collaborator V. Harikrishna for his films Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari (2014) and Raajakumara (2017).{{cite web|url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/welcome-on-board-s-thaman-for-puneet-rajkumars-yuvarathnaa-zp-211807.html|title=ಯುವರತ್ನದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಕುಮಾರನ ಮೋಡಿಗಾರನಿಲ್ಲ: ಈ ಬಾರಿ ಮತ್ತೊಬ್ಬರು ಖ್ಯಾತನಾಮರು..!– News18 Kannada|date=15 July 2019|website=News18 Gujarati}}

Yuvarathnaa was originally slated to release on 7 October 2019, during the eve of Dussehra.{{Cite news|title=Fans anticipate Yuvarathnaa's release date|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/fans-anticipate-yuvarathnaas-release-date/articleshow/71243292.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} However, the delay in the post-production works of the film made the makers postpone its release to December 2019, later to January 2020.{{Cite news|title='Yuvaratna' is expected to release in December or January! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/yuvaratna-is-expected-to-release-in-december-or-january/articleshow/71506445.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} In late December, the makers announced that the film will be released on 3 April 2020, but the makers announced that the film's release will be rescheduled for 8 May 2020, which was further postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.{{Cite news|title=Puneeth Rajkumar starrer 'Yuvarathnaa' to release on April 3, 2020|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-starrer-yuvarathnaa-to-release-on-april-3-2020/articleshow/72939775.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite news|title=Yuvarathnaa to release in May? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/yuvarathnaa-to-release-in-may/articleshow/74415235.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/coronavirus-kannada-films-yuvarathnaa-roberrt-arjun-gowda-call-off-abroad-shooting-schedules/articleshow/74473927.cms|title=Coronavirus: Kannada films 'Yuvarathnaa', 'Roberrt', 'Arjun Gowda' call off abroad shooting schedules|work=The Times of India|date=4 March 2020|access-date=26 July 2020}}

In November 2020, the makers announced that film will also be released in Kannada, along with the dubbed versions of Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages.{{Cite web|title=Puneeth Rajkumar's Yuvarathnaa to have Telugu version|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/nov/24/puneeth-rajkumars-yuvarathnaa-to-have-telugu-version-21436.html|access-date=2020-12-02|website=Cinema Express|language=en}}{{Cite news|title=Will Yuvarathnaa be released in different languages? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/will-yuvarathnaa-be-released-in-different-languages/articleshow/78889052.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}} On the occasion of New Year's Day, the makers announced new theatrical release dates of 1 April 2021 in India, 31 March 2021 in USA and 10 April 2021 in Singapore.{{Cite web|last=Manjula|date=2021-01-02|title=Puneeth Rajkumar's Yuvarathnaa Release Date Confirmed|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/sandalwood/puneeth-rajkumars-yuvarathnaa-release-date-confirmed-664945|access-date=2021-01-03|website=thehansindia.com|language=en}}

The film, along with its dubbed versions, was made available to stream a week later through Amazon Prime Video on 9 April 2021 due to the COVID-19 restrictions in Karnataka and was telecasted on Udaya TV on 14 January 2022, during the eve of Makara Sankranthi.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-08|title=A week after its theatrical release, Puneeth Rajkumar's Yuvarathnaa to debut on Amazon Prime Video|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/puneeth-rajkumar-yuvarathnaa-to-debut-on-amazon-prime-video-7264252/|access-date=2021-04-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=After makers plan to release Yuvarathna on OTT, Puneeth Rajkumar's fans express disappointment|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/article/after-makers-plan-to-release-yuvarathna-on-ott-puneeth-rajkumars-fans-express-disappointment/742663|access-date=2021-04-08|website=timesnownews.com|date=8 April 2021 |language=en}}

Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Yuvarathnaa, like Raajakumara, is a tale about human values. This time, though, the backdrop is of a college campus. For those who like their masala entertainers, this one will not disappoint."{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/yuvarathnaa/movie-review/81828734.cms|title=Yuvarathnaa Movie Review: This Is Puneet Rajkumar's Show All The Way|website=The Times of India}} Sanjith Sridharan of OTTplay gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "An all-out mass-entertainer that has Puneeth Rajkumar in top form and also delivers a message without being too preachy."{{cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/yuvarathnaa-movie-review-a-treat-for-puneet-rajkumar-fans/150|title=Yuvarathnaa movie review: A treat for Puneet Rajkumar fans|website=OTTplay}}

Vivek M. V. of Deccan Herald gave 3/5 stars and wrote "‘Yuvarathnaa’ is an unapologetic and sporadically entertaining star-vehicle."{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/yuvarathnaa-review-when-message-meets-entertainment-969018.html|title='Yuvarathnaa' review: When message meets entertainment|website=Deccan Herald}} Manoj Kumar. R of The Indian Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "The film may be a star vehicle for Puneeth Rajkumar, but it has its moments."{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/yuvarathnaa-movie-review-puneeth-rajkumar-7254418/|title=Yuvarathnaa review: Puneeth Rajkumar delivers a watchable star vehicle|website=The Indian Express}}

Karthik Keramalu of Film Companion wrote "Yuvarathnaa is not great by any record, but it manages to pass the test. It keeps the action alive even after it runs out of surprises to throw."{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/yuvarathnaa-movie-review-kannada-puneeth-rajkumar-a-star-vehicle-keeps-the-action-alive-till-the-end-prakash-raj-raadhika|title=Yuvarathnaa Movie Review: A Star Vehicle, Featuring Puneeth Rajkumar, That Keeps The Action Alive Till The End|website=Film Companion}} A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express wrote "Overall, the director has delivered a strong message about the importance of good education, while also churning out a mainstream entertainer that can reach the masses."{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/Apr/03/an-entertaining-commercial-film-that-also-delivers-a-strong-message-2285020.html|title=Yuvarathnaa review: An entertaining commercial film that also delivers a strong message|website=The New Indian Express}}

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