Youth plot revealed: Ken Karunaas comes up teenage romance to clash with Ranveer Singh's high-stakes spy thriller Dhurandhar 2 for Eid weekend
Youth marks Ken Karunaas’ debut as both lead actor and director. The coming-of-age entertainer follows a teenager’s search for true love and is set to clash with Dhurandhar 2 this Eid weekend
Last Updated: 10.16 AM, Mar 15, 2026
Youth is an upcoming Tamil film starring Ken Karunaas in the lead role. The actor has also doubled up as director in his maiden venture. With the film touted to be a youthful entertainer, it is all set to release in theatres this week. Here is the plot of Youth, the Tamil film that is all set to clash with Hindi biggie Dhurandhar 2, in theatres.
Youth: What is the plot of Ken Karunaas film?
Youth is a 2026 Tamil film slated for release this Friday. It marks the first time Ken Karunaas will be taking up the lead role. He has previously appeared in supporting roles in films like Asuran, Viuthalai Part 2 and Vaathi.
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As per the ticketing platform BookMyShow, the plot of Youth revolves around a 15-year-old Praveen and follows his school days, as he is very determinant that he finds a true love at any cost, but before his school ends. But what future has in story for him is different as he understands the true meaning of love, through a series of relationships and heartbreaks, coming in terms of how maturity and life is in reality. Ken Karunaas plays Praveen in the film.
What is Youth release date?
Youth is set to release in theatres on March 19 ahead of Eid weekend. It is to be noted that that the Tamil film will be clashing during the weekend with Hindi biggie Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead role. However, through some special screenings, Youth has garnered a good word of mouth already, giving a confidence that it will be able to sustain the Hindi espionage wave at the box office.
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With actors Anishma Anilkumar, Meenakshi Dineash, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Devadarshini and others as part of the cast, the film has music scored by GV Prakash. Youth is shot by Viki and edited by Nash.