Adyaksha in America

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Adyaksha In America
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byYoganandh Muddanna
Written by Shafi
Based on Two Countries
Produced byT. G. Vishwa Prasad
Starring Sharan
Ragini Dwivedi
CinematographySudhakar S. Raj
Siddharth Ramaswamy
Anish Tharun Kumar
Edited byK. M. Prakash
Music by V. Harikrishna
Production
company
Release date
  • 4 October 2019 (2019-10-04)
Running time
157 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Adyaksha In America is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy. It was written by Shafi and directed by Yoganand Muddanna, in his directorial debut. [2] Produced by People Media Factory, It features Sharan and Ragini Dwivedi in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes Sadhu Kokila and Rangayana Raghu. The score and soundtrack for the film is done by V. Harikrishna and cinematography is done by Sudhakar Siddharth and Anish. The editing is done by K. M. Prakash. The film marks the 25th film of actress, Ragini Dwivedi.

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The film is a spiritual sequel to the 2014 film Adyaksha and a remake of 2015 Malayalam film Two Countries starring Dileep and Mamta Mohandas in the lead.

Synopsis

A. Ullas is a scamster living in a small town who will do anything for good money. A confusion leads him to marry a rich NRI girl, who has an alcohol problem. Then Ullas tries to sweep away the money of the girl and things becomes complicated

Cast

Production

The principal photography of the film was held in April 2018 in America. First actor Sharan was on board for the project. Later actress Ragini Dwivedi was on board. Then V. Harikrishna was on board to score music for the film. The makers announced that it will be a sequel project to the 2014 comedy hit Adyaksha. The film's major portions have been shot in America. [8] Only few portions of the film has been shot in Bengaluru and Mysuru. [9]

Release

The film was released on 4 October 2019 in Karanataka. [10]

Music

Adyaksha In America
Soundtrack album by
V. Harikrishna
Released6/08/2019
Genre Feature film soundtrack
LanguageKannada
Label D Beats
Producer V. Harikrishna
V. Harikrishna chronology
Kurukshetra (2019 film)
(2019)		Adyaksha In America
(2019)		 Pogaru
(2019)

The film's background score and the soundtracks are composed V. Harikrishna. The music rights were acquired by D Beats music company. [11] [12]

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Matthe Banda Adhyaksa" Chethan Kumar (director) Vijay Prakash 3:39
2."Amma Naa Sale Ade" V. Nagendra Prasad Tippu 4:07
3."Salim Anarkali" Yogaraj Bhat Sanjith Hegde 4:17
4."Daariye Mugidide" Kaviraj Santhosh Venky 3:31
Total length:15:01

Reception

Times of India wrote "Adhyaksha in America is a script that is tailor-made for Sharan fans. This remake of the Malayalam film Two Countries sticks to the original narrative, while it also has the elements that a Kannada comedy lover would want. The film has more than its share of laughs, and it is picturised well with a good cast too". [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Adhyaksha In America Movie Review: An entertaining comedy film featuring Sharan and Ragini". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Debutant director Yoganand Muddan on Adhyaksha in America". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "'ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಇನ್ ಅಮೆರಿಕ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನಟ ಶರಣ್ ಬಿಚ್ಚಿಟ್ಟ ರಹಸ್ಯ". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). 1 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
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  7. ↑ "Ragini Dwivedi's date with America's Adhyaksha". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  8. ↑ "Longest shoot schedule till date: Ragini Dwivedi in America for 'Adhyaksha in America' shooting". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
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  11. ↑ "Adhyaksha song to feature popular Amma Naan Sale Aade lines". Cinema Express . Retrieved 1 October 2019.
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