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{{Short description|2005 Kannada romance film}}
{{Short description|2005 Kannada romance film}}
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| director = M. S. Ramesh
| director = M. S. Ramesh
| writer = M. S. Ramesh
| writer = M. S. Ramesh
| producer = [[Jai Jagadish]] <br> [[Vijayalakshmi Singh]]
| producer = [[Jai Jagadish]]<br>[[Vijayalakshmi Singh]]
| starring = [[Auditya]]<br> [[Ramya]]<br> [[Avinash]]
| starring = [[Auditya]]<br>[[Ramya (actress)|Ramya]]<br>[[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]]
| music = [[Gurukiran]]
| music = [[Gurukiran]]
| cinematography = Dasari Seenu
| cinematography = Dasari Seenu
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| country = India
| country = India
}}
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'''''Aadi''''' is an Indian 2005 Kannada-language romance film written and directed by M. S. Ramesh and starring [[Aditya (actor)|Aditya]] and [[Ramya (actress)|Ramya]]. The film was produced by Aditya's uncle and aunt, [[Jai Jagadish]] and [[Vijayalakshmi Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kannada.filmibeat.com/news/250904ramya.html?story=1|title=‘ಆದಿ’ ಹಾದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜತೆಯಾದ ರಮ್ಯ|language=kn|date=28 July 2013|work=[[Oneindia|Filmibeat]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_adi.asp|title='Adi' - second film of Auditya|date=2004|work=Viggy}}</ref>
'''''Aadi''''' is a 2005 Kannada romance film written and directed by [[M. S. Rajeswari|M. S. Ramesh]]. It was produced by [[Jai Jagadish]] and [[Vijayalakshmi Singh]] under Sri Lakshmi Entertainers Pvt Ltd banner. [[Auditya]] and [[Ramya]] appeared in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.filmlinks4u.net/2011/11/aadi-2005-kannada-movie-watch-online.html |title=Aadi (2005) – Kannada Movie |access-date=17 December 2013 |archive-date=17 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217162538/http://www.filmlinks4u.net/2011/11/aadi-2005-kannada-movie-watch-online.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
{{Cast listing|
*[[Adithya]] as Aadi
*[[Aditya (actor)|Adithya]] as Aadi
*[[Ramya]] as Aishwarya
*[[Ramya (actress)|Ramya]] as Aishwarya
*[[Srinagar Kitty]]
*[[Srinagar Kitty]] as Manoj
*[[Avinash]]
*[[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Udayachandar
*[[Srinivasa Murthy]]
*[[Srinivasa Murthy]]
*[[Rangayana Raghu]]
*[[Rangayana Raghu]]
*[[Shobaraj]] as Suryakanth
* Vijaynagar Kitti
*[[Sundar Raj]]
*[[Sathyajith (Kannada actor)|Sathyajith]] as Sathya
* Dharma
}}
}}


==Release==
==Production==
The film was released on 4 March 2005 all over Karnataka.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} The film performed moderately well at the box-office.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
The film was launched at Kanteerava Studios. Distributor Paul Chandani switched on the camera while Subrahmanya clapped the first shot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=9309|title=Adithya in Adi|website=Screen|access-date=12 August 2025|date=22 October 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041107110236/http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=9309|archive-date=7 November 2004}}</ref> The film was shot at the Mysore Lamp campus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_adi02.asp|title=Adi and sensuous Ramya…|work=Viggy|date=2004}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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{|class="wikitable"
! S. No !! Song Title !! Singer(s) !! Lyricist
! Song No. !! Title !! Singer(s) !! Lyricist
|-
|-
| 1 || "Rangeela Rangeela" || [[Gurukiran]] || [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
| 1 || "Rangeela Rangeela" || [[Gurukiran]] || [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
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| 2 || "Elle Iru Neenu" || Gurukiran, [[Nanditha (singer)|Nanditha]] || [[V. Manohar]]
| 2 || "Elle Iru Neenu" || Gurukiran, [[Nanditha (singer)|Nanditha]] || [[V. Manohar]]
|-
|-
| 3 || "Hele O Gelathi" || [[Udit Narayan]], [[Nanditha (singer)|Nanditha]] || Kaviraj
| 3 || "Hele O Gelathi" || [[Udit Narayan]], Nanditha || Kaviraj
|-
|-
| 4 || "Neene Nanna Dreamali" || Vidya || Kaviraj
| 4 || "Neene Nanna Dreamali" || Vidya || Kaviraj
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|-
|}
|}
==Critical reception==
Film critic [[R. G. Vijayasarathy]] of ''[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]'' wrote that "If the director had given some thought to the narration and worked out a tight script, the film could have appealed to the youth".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/2136/telugu/aadi/444/review.htm|title=Aadi Kannada Movie Review|author-link=R. G. Vijayasarathy|first=R. G.|last=Vijayasarathy|date=15 March 2005|via=Nowrunning|work=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]}}</ref> A reviewer of [[Deccan Herald]] wrote "Auditya is good and has also shown that he can fight. Colourful cinematography and catchy dialogues are other plus points of the film".<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2005 |title=Adi|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/mar062005/mr5.asp|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050412044104/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/mar062005/mr5.asp |archive-date=12 April 2005 |access-date=18 March 2025 |website=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> ''Sify'' wrote "There are too many drawbacks in the film directed by M.S.Ramesh. The characterization and presentation is not up to the mark and the film has a wafer thin story laced with poor songs tuned by Guru Kiran."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?cid=2427|title=Aadhi|website=Sify|access-date=29 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050321073059/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?cid=2427|archive-date=21 March 2005}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt14760082}}
* {{IMDb title}}


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Aadi
Directed byM. S. Ramesh
Produced byJai Jagadish
Vijayalakshmi Singh
Written byM. S. Ramesh
StarringAuditya
Ramya
Avinash
Music byGurukiran
CinematographyDasari Seenu
Edited byS Manohar
Production
company
Lakshmi Entertainers Pvt Ltd.
Release date
  • 4 March 2005 (2005-03-04)
Running time
147 min
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Aadi is an Indian 2005 Kannada-language romance film written and directed by M. S. Ramesh and starring Aditya and Ramya. The film was produced by Aditya's uncle and aunt, Jai Jagadish and Vijayalakshmi Singh.[1][2]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film was launched at Kanteerava Studios. Distributor Paul Chandani switched on the camera while Subrahmanya clapped the first shot.[3] The film was shot at the Mysore Lamp campus.[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

All the songs were composed and scored by Gurukiran.

Song No. Title Singer(s) Lyricist
1 "Rangeela Rangeela" Gurukiran Kaviraj
2 "Elle Iru Neenu" Gurukiran, Nanditha V. Manohar
3 "Hele O Gelathi" Udit Narayan, Nanditha Kaviraj
4 "Neene Nanna Dreamali" Vidya Kaviraj
5 "Enu Majaano" Gurukiran Bhangi Ranga

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Film critic R. G. Vijayasarathy of IANS wrote that "If the director had given some thought to the narration and worked out a tight script, the film could have appealed to the youth".[5] A reviewer of Deccan Herald wrote "Auditya is good and has also shown that he can fight. Colourful cinematography and catchy dialogues are other plus points of the film".[6] Sify wrote "There are too many drawbacks in the film directed by M.S.Ramesh. The characterization and presentation is not up to the mark and the film has a wafer thin story laced with poor songs tuned by Guru Kiran."[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "'ಆದಿ' ಹಾದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜತೆಯಾದ ರಮ್ಯ". Filmibeat (in ಕನ್ನಡ). 28 July 2013.
  2. "'Adi' - second film of Auditya". Viggy. 2004.
  3. "Adithya in Adi". Screen. 22 October 2004. Archived from the original on 7 November 2004. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. "Adi and sensuous Ramya…". Viggy. 2004.
  5. Vijayasarathy, R. G. (15 March 2005). "Aadi Kannada Movie Review". IANS – via Nowrunning.
  6. "Adi". Deccan Herald. 12 April 2005. Archived from the original on 12 April 2005. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  7. "Aadhi". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 March 2005. Retrieved 29 August 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]