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.
| Ayogya | |
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| Directed by | S. Mahesh Kumar |
| Written by | Maasthi Upparahalli
Sharath Chakravarthy [Dialogues] |
| Screenplay by | S. Mahesh Kumar |
| Story by | S. Mahesh Kumar |
| Produced by | T. R. Chandrashekar |
| Starring | Sathish Ninasam Rachita Ram |
| Cinematography | Preetham Thegginamane |
| Edited by | Suresh Arumugam |
| Music by | Arjun Janya |
Production company | Crystal Park Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Crystal Park Cinemas |
Release date |
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Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
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, became a blockbuster, and received average reviews from critics.[2] The Hindi dubbing rights was sold prior to the release of the film.[3]
| Ayogya | ||||
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| Released | 13 July 2018 (2018-07-13) | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Film Soundtrack | |||
| Language | Kannada | |||
| Label | Anand Audio | |||
| Producer | Arjun Janya | |||
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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]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 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 Kumar | Sunil Gujagonda | |
| 5. | "Saakamma" | Sathish Ninasam | Arjun Janya |
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]