The American Dream (film)

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The American Dream
The American Dream film poster.jpeg
Official poster
Directed byDr. Vighnesh Koushik
Written byDr. Vighnesh Koushik
Produced byDr. Pradeep Reddy
Starring
CinematographyAdam Chapman
Abhiraj Nair
Edited bySasank Vupputuri
Music byAbhinay TJ
Release date
  • 14 January 2022 (2022-01-14)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

The American Dream is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language drama thriller film written and directed by Dr. Vighnesh Koushik. [1] [2] Produced by Dr. Pradeep Reddy, the film features Prince Cecil and Neha Krishna in lead roles. The film premiered on 14 January 2022 on the streaming service Aha. [3]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

All music is composed by Abhinay TJ

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Dhulateerinda"Aditya IyengarHarshika Gudi3:40
2."It's Not A Love Story"Prudhvi Chandra and Abhinay TJPrudhvi Chandra2:35
Total length:6:15

Reception

Thadhagath Pathi of The Times of India gave rating of 3 out of 5 and wrote that "The only gripe one can find with American Dream is that it is much darker than what it seems. But if one is ready for it, the film won't disappoint". [4] 123Telugu wrote in their review that, "The narrative is uneven for most parts. The director Koushik pens a simple yet effective storyline. The end portion is handled well, but the opening exchanges are bland and the pace of the proceedings keeps dropping every now and again". [5] Another reviewer opined that the film makes an okay watch as the backdrop of the US and relatable situations connect with the audiences. [6]

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References

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  3. Telugu, TV9 (8 January 2022). "The American Dream: ఆహా అందించనున్న మరో ఆసక్తికర మూవీ.. ఆకట్టుకుంటున్న ది అమెరికన్ డ్రీమ్ ట్రైలర్." TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 22 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "American Dream Review: An able mixed-genre flick that feels stuffed at times", The Times of India, retrieved 22 January 2022
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