Ayogya (2018 film)

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Ayogya
Directed byS. Mahesh Kumar
Written byMaasthi Upparahalli Sharath Chakravarthy (Dialogues)
Screenplay byS. Mahesh Kumar
Story byS. Mahesh Kumar
Produced byT. R. Chandrashekar
Starring Sathish Ninasam
Rachita Ram
CinematographyPreetham Thegginamane
Edited bySuresh Arumugam
Music by Arjun Janya
Production
company
Crystal Park Cinemas
Distributed byCrystal Park Cinemas
Release date
  • 17 August 2018 (2018-08-17)
Running time
154 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Ayogya is a 2018 Indian Kannada romantic comedy film directed by debutante S. Mahesh Kumar and produced by T. R. Chandrashekar. [1] It stars Sathish Ninasam and Rachita Ram in the lead along with P. Ravishankar, Chikkanna, Saritha, and Sadhu Kokila among others in key supporting roles. The music is scored by Arjun Janya and cinematography is by Preetham Thegginamane.

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The film, based on a rural theme, was shot in and around Mandya district in Karnataka. It was released on 17 August 2018 across Karnataka, and received average reviews from critics. [2] The Hindi dubbing rights was sold prior to the release of the film. [3]

Plot

Siddha always loafs around in the village. He falls in love with a girl, Nandini and asks his friend Shamanna for advice. The latter helps him too. Shamanna helps him without knowing that Siddha's love interest is none other than his own daughter Nandini while Siddha doesn't know that Nandini is Shamanna's daughter. Due to the dominance and other bad ways of Bachchegowda who has been the President of the Panchayat in his village since many years, Siddha decides to contest for the elections against him. Will this "fit for nothing" man win the elections? What will happen to his love? This is the rest of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

Ayogya
Soundtrack album by
Arjun Janya
Released13 July 2018 (2018-07-13)
Recorded2018
Genre Film soundtrack
LanguageKannada
Label Anand Audio
Producer Arjun Janya
Arjun Janya chronology
Kicchu
(2018)		Ayogya
(2018)		 Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
(2018)

Arjun Janya was brought in to compose the soundtrack and score for the film. This marks the first collaboration of Janya with actor Sathish Ninasam. Folk singer Anthony Daasan was hired to record the title track. [4] Director-lyricist Chethan Kumar penned the lyrics for all the songs. The single "Yenammi Yenammi" video was officially released by actor Dhruva Sarja. [5]

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Enammi Enammi"Chethan Kumar Vijay Prakash, Palak Muchhal  
2."Ayogya"Chethan Kumar Anthony Daasan  
3."Hinde Hinde Hogu"Chethan Kumar Sanjith Hegde  
4."Enee Karmakalaa"Chethan KumarSunil Gujagonda 
5."Saakamma" Sathish Ninasam Arjun Janya  

Critical reception

Cinema Express wrote "Overall, with a rural backdrop that brings freshness, Ayogya is engaging, and keeps the audience in good spirits throughout". [6] Times of India wrote "Debutant director Mahesh manages to impress in his first outing by churning a commercial potboiler with the right mix of comedy, catchy dialogues and action to make a it a perfect weekend watch". [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mahesh Kumar's Ayogya gets fresh start". The New Indian Express. 27 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Ayogya Movie Review". The Times of India. 17 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Hindi dubbing rights of Kannada film 'Ayogya' sold before release". The New Indian Express. 7 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Tagaru singer Anthony Daasan is back with Ayogya title track". The Times of India. 17 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Dhruva Sarja releases Yenammi Yenammi video from Ayogya". The Times of India. 9 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ayogya Review: A rural entertainer that stays engaging throughout- Cinema express". Cinema Express .
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