America America (Kannada Movie)
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America! America!!, is a 1995 Kannada-language movie directed by Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar
. Ninety percent of shooting was done in the US and remaining in Udupi District
and Chikmagalur
District of Karnataka
in India
.The film stars Ramesh Aravind
in lead role.The movie won National Award for Best film in Regional category and also a box office success.It is the debut movie of music director Mano Murthy
.
), Shashank (Akshay Anand
) and Bhoomi (Hema). After finishing their undergraduate studies, Shashank goes to the US for further studies. Soorya starts his business in his hometown, and Bhoomi stays at home. After three years, Shashank comes back to India. He starts going off on India on his way from the airport, saying how much greater America is. While in India, his family arranges his marriage to Bhoomi. Soorya, on the other hand, is the one who truly loves Bhoomi and tries to tell her using recorded audio tape and plants it in Bhoomi's room having no idea that she is to be married to Shashank.
That evening Soorya learns of the marriage plans. Confused, he rushes to Bhoomi's house to take the tape back. Before he could her house, someone replaces it with another cassette. Soorya, thus unknowingly, grabs wrong tape and throws it into a nearby river.
After the marriage ceremony, Shashank and Bhoomi leave for the US.
Everything goes well till Shashank loses his job and starts to drink. Soorya, in the meantime, goes to the US for business, but egotistical Shashank does not come to pick him up at the airport. Soorya ends up taking a cab to Shashank's house. Few days later they all go to a party hosted by Indians in the US. In the party, a man foulmouths India. Soorya hits him, angering Shashank, who hits Soorya. Shashank and Bhoomi leave Soorya behind at the party, forcing him to walk all the way back home.
On the way back, Bhoomi plays a tape in car, the same tape Soorya had recorded in India, conveying his love for her. It had come with Bhoomi's bag from India. Shashank start suspecting Bhoomi. On Bhoomi's birthday, Soorya gifts her a rabbit and makes Shashank jealous.
Soorya returns to India. Meanwhile Bhoomi searches for her rabbit (Minchu), but cannot find her, and Shashank tells her he already ate it. They both start arguing, then Bhoomi starts living separately from Shashank. Alone, Shashank realizes his mistake and feels guilty. He calls Soorya and apologizes. Soorya forgives him and learns that Bhoomi has separated from him. He tells Shashank not to take any steps until he returns to US, and Soorya leaves for US.
From San Francisco Airport, Soorya calls Shashank, This time around, Shashank promises to pick him up from the airport. On the way he meets with horrific accident and Soorya is informed by airport authorities and he rushes to the hospital. Meanwhile, Bhoomi also get the news about Shashank and she too rushes to hospital. In hospital they meet Shashank and he apologizes to them and tells that he is going to die. Doctor takes him to ICU and he passes away.
Soorya manages all legal formalities around Shashank's funeral, making Bhoomi feel proud of him. Soorya asks Bhoomi to return to India but she declines. By mistake he tells that he loves her, but Bhoomi tells him she cannot love or marry him, because he is her best friend and she would like him to remain so for her lifetime. Soorya insists she come back to India and gives her a return ticket telling her that he would wait for her in the airport. Finally Bhoomi relents and joins him in the plane. However she tells him that she will not marry him and suggests that they be friends forever.
and it was the first Kannada
movie to be released in United States
. The movie was dubbed to Telugu and was released in Andhra Pradesh
.
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is a Kannada film director. Chandrashekhar, also known as Chandru, has directed about 15 Kannada movies and about 10 Tele-serials...
. Ninety percent of shooting was done in the US and remaining in Udupi District
Udupi district
Udupi district , ಉಡುಪಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ) in the Karnataka state of India was created in August 1997. The three northern taluks, Udupi, Kundapur and Karkal, were separated from Dakshina Kannada District to form Udupi district. Udupi district is surrounded by Uttara Kannada district in north, Dakshina Kannada...
and Chikmagalur
Chikkamagaluru
Chikmagalur is a town located in Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located in the foothills of Mullayanagiri range chikmagalur is famous for the coffee, it is known as the coffee land of karnataka. it has international school called ambar valley and a star resort by name...
District of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.The film stars Ramesh Aravind
Ramesh Aravind
Ramesh Aravind or Ramesh is a popular Kannada, Tamil and Telugu movie actor. He is considered one of the most versatile actors in Indian cinema.-Early days:...
in lead role.The movie won National Award for Best film in Regional category and also a box office success.It is the debut movie of music director Mano Murthy
Mano Murthy
Mano Murthy is a leading musician and composer in the Kannada Film Industry. Although his compositions in his earlier films were also successful, he shot to fame with Mungaru Male, one of the biggest hits in Kannada industry. Before moving onto becoming a composer, he was an entrepreneur, having...
.
Story
The movie is about three friends: Soorya (Ramesh AravindRamesh Aravind
Ramesh Aravind or Ramesh is a popular Kannada, Tamil and Telugu movie actor. He is considered one of the most versatile actors in Indian cinema.-Early days:...
), Shashank (Akshay Anand
Akshay Anand
Akshay Anand is an Indian, Bollywood actor. He gained some level of fame for his appearances in the Hindi television serial on Zee TV.- Selected filmography :# Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai.....
) and Bhoomi (Hema). After finishing their undergraduate studies, Shashank goes to the US for further studies. Soorya starts his business in his hometown, and Bhoomi stays at home. After three years, Shashank comes back to India. He starts going off on India on his way from the airport, saying how much greater America is. While in India, his family arranges his marriage to Bhoomi. Soorya, on the other hand, is the one who truly loves Bhoomi and tries to tell her using recorded audio tape and plants it in Bhoomi's room having no idea that she is to be married to Shashank.
That evening Soorya learns of the marriage plans. Confused, he rushes to Bhoomi's house to take the tape back. Before he could her house, someone replaces it with another cassette. Soorya, thus unknowingly, grabs wrong tape and throws it into a nearby river.
After the marriage ceremony, Shashank and Bhoomi leave for the US.
Everything goes well till Shashank loses his job and starts to drink. Soorya, in the meantime, goes to the US for business, but egotistical Shashank does not come to pick him up at the airport. Soorya ends up taking a cab to Shashank's house. Few days later they all go to a party hosted by Indians in the US. In the party, a man foulmouths India. Soorya hits him, angering Shashank, who hits Soorya. Shashank and Bhoomi leave Soorya behind at the party, forcing him to walk all the way back home.
On the way back, Bhoomi plays a tape in car, the same tape Soorya had recorded in India, conveying his love for her. It had come with Bhoomi's bag from India. Shashank start suspecting Bhoomi. On Bhoomi's birthday, Soorya gifts her a rabbit and makes Shashank jealous.
Soorya returns to India. Meanwhile Bhoomi searches for her rabbit (Minchu), but cannot find her, and Shashank tells her he already ate it. They both start arguing, then Bhoomi starts living separately from Shashank. Alone, Shashank realizes his mistake and feels guilty. He calls Soorya and apologizes. Soorya forgives him and learns that Bhoomi has separated from him. He tells Shashank not to take any steps until he returns to US, and Soorya leaves for US.
From San Francisco Airport, Soorya calls Shashank, This time around, Shashank promises to pick him up from the airport. On the way he meets with horrific accident and Soorya is informed by airport authorities and he rushes to the hospital. Meanwhile, Bhoomi also get the news about Shashank and she too rushes to hospital. In hospital they meet Shashank and he apologizes to them and tells that he is going to die. Doctor takes him to ICU and he passes away.
Soorya manages all legal formalities around Shashank's funeral, making Bhoomi feel proud of him. Soorya asks Bhoomi to return to India but she declines. By mistake he tells that he loves her, but Bhoomi tells him she cannot love or marry him, because he is her best friend and she would like him to remain so for her lifetime. Soorya insists she come back to India and gives her a return ticket telling her that he would wait for her in the airport. Finally Bhoomi relents and joins him in the plane. However she tells him that she will not marry him and suggests that they be friends forever.
Music
The music was composed by Mano Murthy while lyrics were written by Nagathihalli. However, the song "Yava Mohna Murali Kareyitho..." is written in GopalKrishna Adiga, a famous kannada poet.| SL.No | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | America America | Rajesh, Sangeeta Katti, Ramesh Chandra. |
| 2 | Hegide Nam Desha | Rajesh, Sangeeta Katti, Ramesh Chandra. |
| 3 | Yava Mohna Murali Kareyitho... | Raju Ananthaswami, Sangeetha. |
| 4 | Nooru Janmaku...Nooraru Janmakuu... | Rajesh, Sangeetha. |
Box office
The movie ran for 365 days in many centers of KarnatakaKarnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
and it was the first Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
movie to be released in United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The movie was dubbed to Telugu and was released in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
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Awards
- Karnataka State Award Best Actor Ramesh AravindRamesh AravindRamesh Aravind or Ramesh is a popular Kannada, Tamil and Telugu movie actor. He is considered one of the most versatile actors in Indian cinema.-Early days:...
- Screen Videocon Award Best Actor
- Best film of the year in KarnatakaKarnatakaKarnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
State film awards - National Award as best regional film,