Adyaksha in America
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date = October 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Adyaksha In America
| image = Adyaksha in America.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Yoganandh Muddanna
| producer = T. G. Vishwa Prasad
| writer = Shafi
| story =
| starring = Sharan
Ragini Dwivedi
| music = V. Harikrishna
| cinematography = Sudhakar S. Raj
Siddharth Ramaswamy
Anish Tharun Kumar
| editing = K. M. Prakash
| studio = People Media Factory
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|10|04}}
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
| based_on = Two Countries
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/debutant-director-yoganand-muddan-on-adhyaksha-in-america/articleshow/71319776.cms|title=Debutant director Yoganand Muddan on Adhyaksha in America|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-01}} 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.
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
- Sharan as A Ullas{{Cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gossip/sharan-and-ragini-dwivedi-lead-adhyaksha-in-america-set-to-release-on-4th-october/articleshow/71373406.cms|title='ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಇನ್ ಅಮೆರಿಕ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನಟ ಶರಣ್ ಬಿಚ್ಚಿಟ್ಟ ರಹಸ್ಯ|date=2019-10-01|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|access-date=2019-10-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://publictv.in/sharan-s-adhyaksha-in-america-cinema-release-on-4th-october/amp|title=ಅಮೆರಿಕ ಪಾಲಾದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಶರಣ್ರ ಹೊಸ ಗೆಟಪ್! - Public TV News|last=TV|first=Public|date=2019-10-01|website=Public TV News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-01}}
- Ragini Dwivedi as Nandini{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/i-have-mastered-the-art-of-making-people-laugh-says-ac-761166.html|title=I have mastered the art of making people laugh, says ac|date=2019-09-13|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-10-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/aug/10/ragini-dwivedi-with-sharan-in-yoganands-directorial-debut-1640846.html|title=Ragini Dwivedi with Sharan in Yoganand's directorial debut|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/apr/19/ragini-dwivedis-date-with-americas-adhyaksha-1803349.html|title=Ragini Dwivedi's date with America's Adhyaksha|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-01}}
- Sadhu Kokila as Jimmy Carter
- Shivaraj K. R. Pete as Venky
- Rangayana Raghu
- Makarand Deshpande as Chaman Lal Sheth
- Tabla Nani
- Ashok as Father of Ullas
- Padmaja Rao as Mother of Ullas
- Disha Pandey as Simran
- Thaarak Ponnappa as O Ullas
- Chitra Shenoy as
- Avinash
- Prakash Belawadi as Prakash
- Rockline Sudakar aide of O Ullas
- Sunaina Balekundri as Prakash's wife
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/jul/03/longest-shoot-schedule-till-date-ragini-dwivedi-in-america-for-adhyaksha-in-america-shooting-1837152.html|title=Longest shoot schedule till date: Ragini Dwivedi in America for 'Adhyaksha in America' shooting|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-01}} Only few portions of the film has been shot in Bengaluru and Mysuru.{{Cite web|url=https://publictv.in/sharan-s-adhyaksha-in-america-cinema-releasing-on-4th-october/amp|title=ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಇನ್ ಅಮೆರಿಕಾ: ಮೈಸೂರು ಸೀಮೆಯ ಹಳ್ಳಿಯ ನಂಟು! - Public TV News|last=TV|first=Public|date=2019-09-30|website=Public TV News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-01}}
Release
The film was released on 4 October 2019 in Karnataka.{{Cite web|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/entertainment/sharan-ragini-dwivedi-kannada-movie-adhyaksha-in-america-to-hit-screen-on-dasara-2019-pyiz5c|title=ಶರಣ್ ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಸಾಲು ಸಾಲು ರಜೆಯ ಅಡ್ವಾಂಟೇಜ್!|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|access-date=2019-10-01}}
Music
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| name = Adyaksha In America
| type = soundtrack
| artist = V. Harikrishna
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| released = 6/08/2019
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| genre = Feature film soundtrack
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| language = Kannada
| label = D Beats
| producer = V. Harikrishna
| prev_title = Kurukshetra (2019 film)
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Pogaru
| next_year = 2019
}}
The film's background score and the soundtracks are composed V. Harikrishna. The music rights were acquired by D Beats music company.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/sep/08/adhyaksha-sings-amma-naan-sale-aade-14157.html|title=Adhyaksha song to feature popular Amma Naan Sale Aade lines|website=Cinema Express|access-date=2019-10-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gossip/third-song-from-adhyaksha-in-america-releasing-17th/articleshow/71150491.cms|title=ಅನಾರ್ಕಲಿ ಹಿಂದೆ ಬಿದ್ದ ನಟ ಶರಣ್|date=2019-09-17|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|access-date=2019-10-01}}
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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".{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/adhyaksha-in-america/movie-review/71439824.cms|title = Adhyaksha in America Movie Review: An entertaining comedy film featuring Sharan and Ragini| website=The Times of India }}
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