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{{Infobox film
| name = Vishnuvardhana
| image = Only_vishnuvardhana.jpg
| caption = Vishnuvardhana Poster
| director = [[Pon Kumaran|P. Kumar]]
| producer = [[Dwarakish]]
| writer = Anil Kumar
Mrugashira Shrikanth
Kalidas (Dialogues)
| screenplay = P. Kumar,
Kalidas, Shrikanth
| story = P. Kumar
| based_on = 
| starring = [[Sudeep]]<br />[[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]]<br />[[Priyamani]]<br />[[Sonu Sood]]
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cinematography = Rajarathnam
| editing = Gautham Raju
| studio = Dwarkish Studios
| distributor = Jayanna Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|12|8|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 169 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Vishnuvardhana''''' is a 2011 [[Kannada]] language [[comedy thriller]] starring [[Sudeep]] and [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] directed by [[Pon Kumaran|P. Kumar]], in his debut, and produced by [[Dwarakish]].The film's music was composed by [[V. Harikrishna]]. The film was released on 8 December 2011.<ref>[http://www.desitara.com/blogs/movieskannada-veeravishnuvardhanakannadamovie/tag/sudeep-veera-vishnuvardhana-kannada-movie-review/ sudeep veera vishnuvardhana kannada movie review | Veera Vishnuvardhana Kannada Movie]</ref> The film was officially remade in Bengali in 2014 as ''[[Bachchan (2014 film)|Bachchan]]''. The movie was reported to be partially inspired by the 2009 South Korean movie ''[[Handphone (film)|Handphone]]''.<ref name="bangaloremirror.com">{{Cite news|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Bypassing-copycats-Sandalwood-style/articleshow/21434657.cms|title=Bypassing copycats, Sandalwood style - Bangalore Mirror -|newspaper=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Vishnuvardhana (Sudeep) steals the phone of a local goon Aadishesha (Sonu Sood). He uses it to takes the goon's share of deal money. Adishesha tries to find him. Vishnu fools him every time. He befriends Bharathi (Bhavana Menon) and impresses her father (Dwarakish). Dr. Surya Prakash (Jayaram Karthik) is engaged to her and this makes him angry.

Meera (Priyamani), wife of Aadishesha requests Vishnu to kill her husband. When Vishnu questions her she reveals that he has cheated her. Vishnuvardhan enters Aadhishesha's home. What happens next?

==Cast==
* [[Sudeep]] as Vishnuvardhana
* [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] as Bharathi
* [[Priyamani]] as Meera
* [[Sonu Sood]] as Adhishesha
* [[Dwarakish]] as Colonel
* [[Arun Sagar]] as Nimbehannu aka Shastri
* [[J. Karthik]] as Dr. Surya Prakash
* Neenasam Ashwath as Adhishesha's brother
* Karisubbu as Puttayya, Laundry Owner & Vishnuvardhana's father
* Ravi Chethan as Police Inspector
*Muni as District Commissioner of Police
*Taranga vishwa
*Ravi Varma
*Pon Kumaran as Vahaab in Special Appearance
*M. N. Suresh
*[[Mandeep Rai]] as Blind Person & Telephone Booth Owner
*Mysore Ramanand as Marriage Broker
*
* [[Aarthi (actress)|Aarthi]] as Valli
* [[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeeta]] as Bharathi's sister

==Reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 =[[IMDb]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|7.5|10|score=7.3/10 stars}}
| rev2 =[[Times of India]]
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}
||}}
The ''Bangalore Mirror'' gave the film a rating of three-and-a-half stars. It also lauded the first-time director P. Kumar and praised the screenplay. It added that the movie had all the ingredients of a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/76/2011120820111208214536315dece8557/iVishnuvardhanai-Yearend-fireworks-.html|title=Vishnuvardhana: Year-end fireworks|last=Prasad|first=S Shyam|date=8 December 2011|work=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=20 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114015911/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/76/2011120820111208214536315dece8557/iVishnuvardhanai-Yearend-fireworks-.html|archive-date=14 January 2012}}</ref> The Chitraloka website said it was a comedy thriller and lauded the film, saying it had a terrific script which sustains the interest of audience added to these plus-point powerful performances by [[Sudeep]] and [[Priyamani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/2011/12/08/vishnuvardhana-review/|title=chitraloka.com {{!}} Kannada Movie News, Reviews {{!}} Image - Home|website=www.chitraloka.com|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> The [[Times of India]] gave four stars and praised the performance of Sudeep

==Release and box office==
The movie was released in around 140 theatres all over Karnataka.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140809221704/http://www.sify.com/movies/vishnuvardhana-in-140-theatres-news-kannada-lmirs9achbg.html ''Vishnuvardhana'' in 140 theatres]</ref> The satellite rights of the film were sold for {{INRConvert|20|m}} to Udaya TV.<ref>{{cite web|author=San |url=http://kannadaboxoffice.blogspot.in/2011/12/vishnuvardhana-movie-box-office-preview.html |title=Kannada Movie News: Vishnuvardhana movie Box Office Preview |publisher=Kannadaboxoffice.blogspot.in |date=10 December 2011 |access-date=2014-08-06}}</ref> The distributor, Kumar MN, said that the collection was {{INRConvert|80|m}} in one week. The collection made by the movie had crossed {{INRConvert|150|m}} before the completion of second week. It was mostly the huge fan following of [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] who had watched the film initially, but was later followed by the Sudeep fans and Vishnuvardhan fans together, pouring in to watch the film repeatedly.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2011/vishnuvardhana-box-office-collections-141211.html Vishnuvardhana Movie Collections | Actor Sudeep | Dwarakish | Kannada Box Office]</ref> Finally the movie was declared a blockbuster hit of the year and collected over {{INRConvert|360|m}}.

The film was later dubbed into Hindi as ''Mr. Mobile 2'' by Goldmines Telefilms in 2016 with Sudeep's voice dubbed by [[Amar Babaria]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-ljpSZOz_o</ref>

==Title controversy==
Since the movie went into production with the title ''Vishnuvardhana'', there was a strong opposition against the usage of the title by some groups. This opposition was led by Dr. Vishnuvardhan's wife, actress [[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan|Dr. Bharathi Vishnuvardhan]]. Dwarakish, along with his associate producer Yogish, struggled hard to fight the accusations. Finally, the title was changed to ''Veera Vishnuvardhana'' and was later changed again to ''Only Vishnuvardhana''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130306015659/http://www.sify.com/movies/sudeeps-vishnuvardhana-in-trouble-news-kannada-kkfqsjebihc.html Sudeep’s ''Vishnuvardhana'' in trouble]</ref><ref>[http://www.mangaloreheadlines.com/show-contents.php?id=7784 Loading]</ref>

==Remake==
The movie was remade in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] as ''[[Bachchan (2014 film)|Bachchan]]'' starring [[Jeet (actor)|Jeet]], [[Aindrita Ray]], [[Payel Sarkar]], [[Kanchan Mullick]] and [[Mukul Dev]] in lead role.

==Soundtrack==
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| name = Only Vishnuvardhana
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|12|1}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = 22:42
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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[[V. Harikrishna]] composed five songs along with the background score for this film. The audio was formally released on 1 December 2011 and on a private radio station,{{Clarify|date=December 2014}} the songs were released on the same day.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/74866.html IndiaGlitz – 'Only Vishnuvardhana' in 120 theatres – Tamil Movie News]</ref> The lyrics are penned by lyricists such as Nagendra Prasad, [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]] and [[Yogaraj Bhat]]. Ashwini Media works took up the audio distribution rights for 3.6 million rupees.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111207042734/http://www.sify.com/movies/ov-audio-a-success-news-kannada-lmflgzfejfh.html OV audio a success]</ref>

{{Track listing
| total_length = 22:42
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = One Two Three Vishnuvardhana
| lyrics1 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra1 = Naveen Madhav
| length1 = 4:39
| title2 = Maaya Maaya
| lyrics2 = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
| extra2 = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| length2 = 4:07
| title3 = Nam Routealli
| extra3 = [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Anuradha Bhat]]
| lyrics3 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| length3 = 5:30
| title4 = Yedeyolage
| extra4 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Sowmya Raoh]]
| lyrics4 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| length4 = 4:29
| title5 = Yarappana Gantu
| extra5 = Lakshmi Vijay
| lyrics5 = Yogaraj Bhat
| length5 = 4:29
}}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="infobox" style="width:22.7em; text-align:left; font-size:85%; vertical-align:middle; background:#eef;"
|-
| colspan="3" |
{| class="collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%;"
! colspan="3" style="background:#d9e8ff; text-align:center;"| Awards and nominations
|- style="background:#d9e8ff; text-align:center;"
!style="vertical-align: middle;" | Award
| style="background:#cec; font-size:8pt; width:60px;"| Wins
| style="background:#ecc; font-size:8pt; width:60px;"| Nominations
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|{{won|0}}
|{{nom|1}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)]]
|{{won|1}}
|{{nom|6}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[Suvarna Film Awards]]
|{{won|2 + N/A}}
|{{nom|N/A}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|
;Sandalwood Star Awards
|{{won|3}}
|{{nom|9}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|
;Bangalore Times Film Awards
|{{won|1}}
|{{nom|3}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|
;Kannada International Music Awards (KiMA)
|{{won|0}}
|{{nom|1}}
|}
|- style="background:#d9e8ff;"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | '''Totals'''
|-
| {{won|Awards won}}
| colspan="2" width=50 {{won|7 + N/A}}
|-
| {{nom|Nominations}}
| colspan="2" width=50 {{nom|20 + N/A}}
|}
'''[[59th Filmfare Awards South]] :-'''
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Director - Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]] – '''Nominated''' – [[Pon Kumaran|P. Kumar]]<ref name="59th FFASN">{{cite web|url=http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=250145271|title=Nominations for Kannada Filmfare announced|publisher=news.in.msn.com|date=13 June 2012 |access-date=25 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202163707/http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=250145271|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

'''[[1st South Indian International Movie Awards]] :-'''
*Best Debut Director – Kannada – '''Winner''' – [[Pon Kumaran|P. Kumar]]<ref name="1st SIIMAW">{{cite web|url=http://www.chinokino.com/2012/06/2012-south-indian-international-movie.html|title=2012 South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) – Winners|publisher=chinokino.com|date=24 June 2012}}</ref>
*Best Film – Kannada – '''Nominated''' – [[Dwarakish|B.S. Dwarakish]]<ref name="1st SIIMAN"/>
*Best Actor (Female) – Kannada – '''Nominated''' – [[Bhavana (Malayalam actress)|Bhavana]]<ref name="1st SIIMAN"/>
*Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Kannada – '''Nominated''' – Arun Sagar<ref name="1st SIIMAN"/>
*Best Actor in a Negative Role – Kannada – '''Nominated''' – [[Sonu Sood]]<ref name="1st SIIMAN"/>
*Best Cinematographer – Kannada – '''Nominated''' – Rajarathnam<ref name="1st SIIMAN"/>
*Best Playback Singer (Female) – Kannada – '''Nominated''' – [[Sowmya Raoh]] for the song "Yedeyolage Guitaru"<ref name="1st SIIMAN">{{cite web|url=http://www.projectsjugaad.com/2012/06/siima-nominees-are/|title=SIIMA NOMINEES ARE|publisher=projectsjugaad.com|date=June 2012|access-date=25 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201172244/http://www.projectsjugaad.com/2012/06/siima-nominees-are/|archive-date=1 February 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

'''[[Suvarna Film Awards|4th Suvarna Film Awards]] :-'''
*[[Suvarna Film Awards#Best Actor|Best Actor]] – '''Winner''' – [[Sudeep]]<ref name="Suvarna Film Awards 2012"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kicchasudeepkksfa.com/about.html|title=Awards|publisher=kicchasudeepkksfa.com|date=2012}}</ref>
*[[Suvarna Film Awards#Best Choreographer|Best Choreographer]] – '''Winner''' – Harsha<ref name="Suvarna Film Awards 2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.gandhadagudi.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6782&sid=5dca9417408ea8575e9f8edeb82706c6|title=Suvarna Awards 2012 – DECLARED|publisher=gandhadagudi.com|date=14 May 2012|access-date=20 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517234954/http://www.gandhadagudi.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6782&sid=5dca9417408ea8575e9f8edeb82706c6|archive-date=17 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

'''Sandalwood Star Awards :-'''
*Best Film – '''Nominated'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nneweLVwt4c|title=TV9 Exclusive : Sandalwood Star Awards 2012 – {Epi : 2} – Part 7/14|publisher=youtube.com|date=27 March 2012}}</ref>
*Best Actor – '''Nominated''' – [[Sudeep]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR2bV_XEr_s|title=TV9 Exclusive : Sandalwood Star Awards 2012 – {Epi : 2} – Part 12/14|publisher=www.youtube.com|date=27 March 2012}}</ref>
*Best Director – '''Nominated''' – P. Kumar<ref name="SSAD"/>
*Best Debut Director – '''Winner''' – P. Kumar<ref name="SSAD">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62lFM0T8l84|title=TV9 Exclusive : Sandalwood Star Awards 2012 – {Epi : 2} – Part 5/14|publisher=youtube.com|date=27 March 2012}}</ref>
*Best Comedian – '''Nominated''' – Arun Sagar<ref name="SSAC"/>
*Best Actor in a Negative Role – '''Nominated''' – [[Sonu Sood]]<ref name="SSAC">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH5Ee4odMcA|title=TV9 Exclusive : Sandalwood Star Awards 2012 – {Epi : 2} – Part 2/14|publisher=www.youtube.com|date=26 March 2012}}</ref>
*Best Screenplay – '''Nominated''' – P. Kumar<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ7ehvLvnGE|title=TV9 Exclusive : Sandalwood Star Awards 2012 – {Epi : 1} – Part 13/13|publisher=www.youtube.com|date=26 March 2012}}</ref>
*Best Supporting Actress – '''Winner''' – [[Priyamani]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBPbmFyipuU|title=TV9 Exclusive : Sandalwood Star Awards 2012 – {Epi : 1} – Part 11/13|publisher=www.youtube.com|date=26 March 2012}}</ref>
*Best Dialogue – '''Nominated''' – Kalidasa, Srikanth, Ramesh Kamal<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__nzOpALbs8|title=TV9 Exclusive : Sandalwood Star Awards 2012 – {Epi : 1} – Part 12/13|publisher=www.youtube.com|date=26 March 2012}}</ref>
*Best Stunt Director – '''Nominated''' – Ravi Varma, Ganesh<ref name="SSA"/>
*Best Choreographer – '''Winner''' – Harsha<ref name="SSA">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t35OepE48z4|title=TV9 Exclusive : Sandalwood Star Awards 2012 – {Epi : 1} – Part 5/13|publisher=www.youtube.com|date=26 March 2012}}</ref>
*Best Art Director – '''Nominated''' – Mohan Pandit, Mohan Kere, Anand<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lw1jg_CrPA|title=TV9 Exclusive : Sandalwood Star Awards 2012 – {Epi : 1} – Part 3/13|publisher=www.youtube.com|date=26 March 2012}}</ref>

'''Bangalore Times Film Awards :-'''
*Best Actor – '''Winner''' – [[Sudeep]]<ref name="BTFA TOI">{{cite web| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-21/news-interviews/32336976_1_ramya-video-clear-winner | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218032426/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-21/news-interviews/32336976_1_ramya-video-clear-winner | url-status=dead | archive-date=18 December 2013 | title=The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011 | date=21 June 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=21 June 2012  }}</ref>
*Best Film – '''Nominated'''<ref name="BTFA 2011 TOI"/>
*Best Actor in a Negative Role Male – '''Nominated''' – [[Sonu Sood]]<ref name="BTFA 2011 TOI"/>
*Best Actor in a Negative Role Female – '''Nominated''' – [[Priyamani]]<ref name="BTFA 2011 TOI">{{cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOIBG/2012/03/20&PageLabel=27&EntityId=Ar02700&ViewMode=HTML|title=The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011|date=20 March 2012|publisher=epaper.timesofindia.com|access-date=20 March 2012}}</ref>

'''1st Kannada International Music Awards (KiMA) :-'''
*Best Playback Singer (Female) – '''Nominated''' – Lakshmi Vijay for the song "Yaarappana Gante Aagli"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kima.co.in/kima-voting/|title=Best Playback Singer (Female)|publisher=kima.co.in|access-date=21 May 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140521115040/http://kima.co.in/kima-voting/|archive-date=21 May 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} click on "Best Playback Singer (Female)"</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2905606|Vishnuvardhana}}
* {{allrovi movie|550634|Vishnuvardhana}}

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[[Category:Films set in Bangalore]]
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[[Category:Films scored by V. Harikrishna]]
[[Category:Indian films with live action and animation]]
[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2011 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Pon Kumaran]]

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