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{{short description|2019 film directed by Sachin Ravi}}
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{{Infobox film
| name           = Avane Srimannarayana
| image          = Avane Srimannarayana poster.jpg
| alt            = Official Poster
| director       = Sachin Ravi
| producer       = [[Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah]]<br />[[H.K.Prakash]]
| writer         = [[Rakshit Shetty]]<br />Chandrajith Belliappa<br />Anirudh Kodgi<br />Abhijith Mahesh<br />Nagarjuna Sharma<br />Abhilash
| starring       = {{plainlist|* Rakshit Shetty
* [[Shanvi Srivastava]]}}
| music          = {{plainlist|
*'''Score:'''<br />B. Ajaneesh Loknath
* '''Songs:'''<br/> [[Charan Raj (composer)|Charan Raj]]<br/>[[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]]
}}
| cinematography = Karm Chawla
| editing        = Sachin Ravi
| studio         =[[Pushkar Films]]<br />Shree Devi Entertainers<br />[[Paramvah Studios]]
| distributor    = {{plainlist|
*Pushkar Films {{small|(Karnataka)}}
*Sandalwood Talkies {{small|(Worldwide)}}
*[[Sri Venkateswara Creations]] {{small|(Telangana & AP)}}
*Screen Scene Media Entertainment {{small|(Tamil Nadu)}}
*[[Mulakuppadam Films]] {{small|(Kerala)}}
}}
| released       = {{film date|df=y|2019|12|27}}
| runtime        = 184 minutes<!-- WARNING: Do not add runtime as of film certification of other countries as the primary language has the given runtime--><ref>{{citation|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com//movies/avane-srimannarayana-asn/ET00077148|title=ASN on BMS|work=BookMyShow}}</ref>
| country        = India
| language       = Kannada<!--WARNING! Tweaking this parameter will directly affect this articles categorisation. Hence don't add the dubbed languages here.-->
| budget         = {{INR|200{{ndash}}240 million|link=yes}}<ref name="ASN Budget">{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rakshit-shetty-on-the-new-wave-of-kannada-cinema-making-avane-srimannarayana-and-why-his-career-is-a-work-in-progress-7839741.html |title=Rakshit Shetty on the new wave of Kannada cinema, making Avane Srimannarayana, and why his career is a work in progress |first=Hemanth |last=Kumar |date=30 December 2019 |work=Firstpost |access-date=30 May 2021 |quote=Although the film was made with a budget of Rs 20-24 crores, it will look like a Rs 40-50 crores budget film.}}</ref><!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
|gross           = {{estimation}} {{INR|560 million|link=yes}}<ref name="ASN Box-office">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/k-g-f-chapter-1-to-avane-srinamnarayana-top-5-highest-grossing-films-in-the-history-sandalwood/photostory/77084520.cms |title=‘K.G.F.: Chapter 1’ to ‘Avane Srinamnarayana’: Top 5 highest-grossing films in the history Sandalwood |work=The Times of India |date=21 July 2020 |access-date=25 July 2021}}</ref><!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
}}

'''''Avane Srimannarayana''''' ({{audio|Avane_Srimannarayana.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[fantasy film|fantasy]] [[adventure film|adventure]] [[comedy film]]{{efn|The genre of the film is as disclosed by the film's team in its press release.}}<ref name="Press Release2">{{Citation|title=Avane Srimannarayana Press Release (Page 1)|date=2019-11-28|url=https://twitter.com/onlynikil/status/1200097479531696128?s=19|work=Twitter}}</ref><ref name="DC2">{{citation|title=Avane Srimannarayana has a universal appeal: Rakshit Shetty|date=2019-12-01|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/011219/avane-srimannarayana-has-a-universal-appeal-rakshit-shetty.html|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> directed and edited by Sachin Ravi in his directorial debut. Jointly produced by [[Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah]] and [[H.K.Prakash]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Pushkar Films to distribute Avane Srimannarayana in Karnataka |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/15/pushkar-films-to-distribute-avane-srimannarayana-in-karnataka-2047552.html |website=The New Indian Express |accessdate=29 October 2019 |date=15 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/kirik-partys-editor-sachin-to-direct-rakshit-in-a-purely-romantic-subject/articleshow/56033822.cms|title=Kirik Party's editor Sachin to direct Rakshit in a purely romantic subject|work=The Times of India|date=24 January 2017}}</ref> the film features [[Rakshit Shetty]] and [[Shanvi Srivastava]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/rakshit-shetty-s-next-film-titled-as-avane-srimannarayana-255330.html|title=Rakshit Shetty's Next Film Titled As Avane Srimannarayana|publisher=Filmibeat.com|date=28 February 2018}}</ref> [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]] and [[Charan Raj (composer)|Charan Raj]] composed the soundtrack, with the former composing the score, whereas Karm Chawla handled the cinematography. Described by Shetty as "Southern Odd Fiction",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/011219/avane-srimannarayana-has-a-universal-appeal-rakshit-shetty.html|title=Avane Srimannarayana has a universal appeal: Rakshit Shetty|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> the film follows a corrupt police officer who takes on a bandit chief in order to recover a missing treasure in the 1980s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/news/16034-avane-srimannarayana-set-in-1980s.html|title=Avane Srimannarayana Set In 1980s|publisher=Chitraloka|date=10 November 2018}}</ref> 

The film's script was written by Rakshit Shetty, Chandrajith Belliappa, Anirudh Kodgi, Abhijith Mahesh, Nagarjuna Sharma, and Abhilash. Originally announced in February 2017, the scriptwriting took 18 months to complete, with filming eventually began in March 2018 and ended in June 2019. It was filmed in portions across [[North Karnataka]] region, and a huge set was erected at Bengaluru, where 90% of the film's shoot took place. The film was shot for 200 days, thus becoming the longest Kannada film to be shot, and also the only Kannada film with the highest number of call sheets.<ref name=":0" /> The film was compiled with 2000 [[Visual Effects|VFX]] shots.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Exclusive! Producer Pushkar Mallikarjunaiah on ‘Avane Srimannarayana’: The film will have good visual effects - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-producer-pushkar-mallikarjunaiah-on-avane-srimannarayana-the-film-will-have-good-visual-effects/articleshow/71442205.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> 

Produced on a budget of {{INR}}200{{ndash}}240 million,<ref name="ASN Budget" /> ''Avane Srimannarayana'' was released in Kannada on 27 December 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/dec/17/avane-srimannarayana-to-get-multiple-release-dates-2077030.html|title=Avane Srimannarayana to get multiple release dates|website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> and grossed {{INR}}560 million worldwide.<ref name="ASN Box-office" /> It was simultaneously dubbed and released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi, with the Telugu version released on 1 January 2020, Tamil and Malayalam version on 3 January, and the Hindi version which is yet to release on [[Amazon Prime Video]]<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2020-02-19|title=From ‘Pattas’ to ‘Avane Srimannarayana’, here are the latest south films now online|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pattas-avane-srimannarayana-here-are-latest-south-films-now-online-118496|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
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The story starts with Ramarama, the leader of the Abhiras, killing a group of musicians and actors for allegedly looting a missing treasure in Amaravati, [[Karnataka]]. On his deathbed, Ramarama names Tukaram, his second son, his successor, prompting Jayaram, his eldest son, to quickly usurp the throne from his brother. He claims that he will not take the throne until the treasure is recovered, prompting a territory-wide search.

15 years later, and the treasure is still missing. Lakshmi ([[Shanvi Srivastava]]) is a local journalist covering Harishchandra, a treasure hunter. She witnesses Harishchandra's kidnapping, and goes to report it to Narayana ([[Rakshit Shetty]]), the local police officer. Narayana haughtily assumes he had caught Harishchandra's kidnappers, but they were Harishchandra's bodyguards, sent by Tukaram. Tukaram confronts Narayana for having arrested his men and allowing the treasure-hunter to be kidnapped, possibly by Jayaram. Tukaram issues an ultimatum to Narayana to bring back the treasure-hunter at his own risk. Later, by chance, Narayana finds out about the missing Harishchandra in the reporter's van. Narayana makes up a story that he rescued the treasure-hunter from Jayaram's highly guarded fort, but it is revealed to the viewers that not Tukaram or Jayaram, but it was Narayana who had gotten the treasure-hunter kidnapped and that Narayana is also behind the treasure.

Jayaram catches hold of Narayana after being outraged, seeing newspaper coverage of Narayana's alleged breaking into Jayaram's fort. He manages to wittily escape from Jayaram's fort. Later he finds out that the tribe of the killed drama artists are still waiting for their last play in Amaravati and wouldn't leave until their 'Hari' comes and redeems them. The prophecy uttered by a revered saint of theirs says that an eagle would sit on the 'Hari' and he would be their rescuer who would help them. One night Narayana and his aide Achyutanna witnesses a few people of this drama troupe artists carrying away treasure-hunter Harishchandra in the dead of the night. They were under the belief that Harishchandra would be their 'Hari'. Following these people from the drama troupe, Narayana reaches their hideout, exchanges the costumes with the artists, and to everyone's surprise, the eagle sits on his arm. It is then revealed that there is a group of people in the tribe of drama artists who are logical thinkers and are against this prophecy which also includes Lakshmi and the reporters. They had planned to have the eagle sit on one among them using a small trickery, but since Narayana took away the costume of that person, the eagle sat on Narayana instead. When in the station with the drama artists, they reveal to Narayana that a map was made for the lost treasure, but they had no idea about where the map would be. Narayana feels that the band master from the killed drama troupe, who is still in Jayaram's custody and who has lost his memory, may know about this. Lakshmi, along with the group who don't believe the prophecy, kidnap Narayana, but he escapes from there and reaches Jayaram's fort and creates misunderstanding among the Abhiras due to which the scenes of killing the drama artists are recreated before the band master but, unfortunately, nothing brings his memory back.

While the other people whom Jayaram suspected are put in the dungeons, Narayana is also put with them for not revealing the truth of the group of drama artists he found. However, he escapes by keeping a gun on Jayaram and allows Tukaram to enter the fort and also allows a group of prisoners to escape. Once again, with his wit, he escapes from the brothers, who now are standing by pointing a gun at each other along with their men. On the way, he also finds out that the band master is also escaping and catches him and decodes his words to find out that the map to the treasure lies in the troupe's last play. The prophecy also says that their Hari would also come along with his Lakshmi. Thus Narayana convinces Lakshmi to aid him and admits to the drama tribe that he is their prophesied Hari, and also makes the people happy by telling them that they can stage their last play and leave the town in peace.

The last play belongs to a scene from Samudra manthan, but Narayana is unable to deduce the hidden clue from the scene. So he tries to extend the drama, but Lakshmi, who still is suspicious about Narayana's motives, announces that there won't be rehearsals but directly the show.

Narayana decodes the map and reaches the place of treasure along with Tukaram's people. Meanwhile, Tukaram's men kidnap all the people of the troupe and burn the fort along with the troupe and there after finding the treasure, Tukarama's people turn against Narayana, but it happens to be that the box was full of stones, and this angers Tukaram's men and they lock Narayana in the chest and bury him. From inside the chest, Narayana decodes the actual mystery, but his conscience makes him guilty thus, he decides to help the drama troupe. Meanwhile, in the fort, Jayarama had broken out of Tukaram's custody and had led a riot and imprisoned Tukaram instead. As Narayana was desperately struggling to stay alive in the buried chest, he is rescued from the chest. The four prisoners whom Narayana helped from Jayaram's prison help him outside after he escapes the chest and he reaches Jayaram's fort along with the treasure. Jayarama fights with Narayana even as the fort is burning down. When Jayarama asks if anyone in the crowd dares to be a candidate for the Abhira clan leadership other than him, Narayana places himself on the throne, saying he is eligible for the throne as he brought the treasure to the fort as specified, and tells the Abhira clan members that his first and final order is that from now on no one need not follow the Abhira way of living this leading to all the Abhiras leaving Jayarama behind and running out of the burning fort.

After the final fight, the fort is fully destroyed, and Narayana too escapes, and he saves Tukaram on his way out. Jayaram sits in the seat of his late father as the fort burns down. Lakshmi and the drama artists waiting outside are overjoyed to see Narayana, and Lakshmi finally sees goodness in Narayana and hugs him, thus actually fulfilling the prophecy of Hari accompanied by Lakshmi having saved the drama tribe. In the mid credit scene, it is shown that the last play of the drama troupe is finally being enacted, and Narayana and Lakshmi are planning to get married. In the post credits scene, it's shown that Treasure Hunter Harishchandra finally manages to make his way into the treasure chest now in the fort's ruins using his pendulums. There, he sees a man sitting on the treasure box. When he asks who he is, the man says he is Narayana's father.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Rakshit Shetty]] as Inspector Narayana
* [[Shanvi Srivastava]] as Lakshmi
* [[Achyuth Kumar]] as Constable Achyuthanna
* Balaji Manohar as Jayarama
* [[Pramod Shetty]] as Tukaram
* [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as RamaRama
* Gopalakrishna Deshapande as Bandmaster
* Anirudh Mahesh as Shanku
* Salman Ahmed as Drama Company Artist
* [[Chandan Achar]] as Drama Company Artist
* Raghu Pandeshwar as Drama Company Artist
* Prakash Thuminad as Drama Company Artist
* Kiran Raj as Drama Company Artist
* Sree Harsha as Drama Company Artist
* Shashank MC as Drama Company Artist
* M. K. Mata as Gadipaar
* [[Vijay Chendoor]] as Sudhakara
* Gautham Raj as Vibhasu
* Ashwin Hassan as Narsi
* Raghu Ramanakoppa as Harishchandra
* Rakesh Raaj, Shrikanth Nagaraj, Vishwanath, and Rupesh as Cowboys
* Abhijith Mahesh as Cobar
* [[Rishab Shetty]] as Cowboy Krishna in a cameo appearance
* [[Yograj Bhat]] as Guptananda swamiji in a cameo appearance
{{colend}}

==Production==

=== Development ===
During February 2017, Rakshit Shetty who was busy promoting the film ''[[Kirik Party]]'' (2016),<ref>{{Cite web|last=SM|first=Shashiprasad|date=2017-02-22|title=Wattz up in Sandalwood?|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/220217/wattz-up-in-sandalwood.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> in United States, announced that he will sign his next film, a [[Romance comedy|romanctic comedy]] genre, with editor Sachin Ravi's directorial debut,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rakshit Shetty’s next to take off in April - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rakshits-next-to-take-off-in-april/articleshow/57271020.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> who worked with Rakshit in ''[[Ulidavaru Kandanthe]]'' and ''Kirik Party''. The conceptual poster of the film was released on 24 December 2017, with the film being titled as ''Avane Srimannarayana'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rakshit Shetty’s Avane Srimannarayana poster revealed - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rakshit-shettys-avane-srimannarayana-poster-revealed/articleshow/57326895.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> which also stars [[Shanvi Srivastava]] in the female lead. It was touted to be an [[action comedy]] flick, whose pre production work was expected to take place in March 2017, and the shoot will kickstart in April 2017. However, the team took 18 months to write the screenplay, as reported from a source. The film was set in the 1980s in a fictional village Amaravathi, and it was revealed that Rakshit Shetty would play a police officer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rakshit Shetty to play SMART 80s cop in Avane Sriman Narayana|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/nov/11/rakshit-shetty-to-play-smart-80s-cop-in-avane-sriman-narayana-1698012.html|accessdate=14 November 2017|work=The New Indian Express|date=11 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rakshit Shetty's excited about playing cop - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rakshit-shettys-excited-about-playing-cop/articleshow/65594499.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

In January 2018, Rakshit Shetty, Sachin and cinematographer Karm Chawla, writers Chandrajit Belliappa and Anirudh Kodgi, went on a recce across [[Hubli]], [[Gulbarga]], [[Vijayapura]], [[Davanagere]] and [[Dharwad]], to finalize the locations for a vintage setting based for the script. He stated that "The story is set in a fictional town and needs a rustic terrain that is also dry. So wwe headed to the picturesque locales of [[North Karnataka]] to finalize the story."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Basavakalyana to form the backdrop for Avane Sriman Narayana - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/basavakalyana-to-form-the-backdrop-for-avane-sriman-narayana/articleshow/62650826.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The team eventually finalized [[Basavakalyan]], after Rakshit Shetty stated, “In Basavakalyana we found the perfect setting for the film. With its ruins and majestic forts, it provided just the right ambience for the script."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Basavakalyana to form the backdrop for Avane Sriman Narayana - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/basavakalyana-to-form-the-backdrop-for-avane-sriman-narayana/articleshow/62650826.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> It was reported to be the only Kannada film with the highest number of shooting call-sheets. The film was shot for 200 days with 335 call sheets where one call sheet is one man-day.<ref name=":0">{{citation|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/whats-special-about-avane-srimanarayana/articleshow/69667658.cms|title=Here's what special about Rakshit Shetty starrer-Avane Srimannarayana|date=2019-06-06|work=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref> The film was compiled with 2000 [[Visual Effects|VFX]] shots.<ref name=":2">{{citation|url=https://twitter.com/onlynikil/status/1200097479531696128?s=19|title=Avane Srimannarayana Press Release (Page 2)|date=2019-11-28|work=Twitter}}</ref><ref name=":3" />

=== Filming ===
The film was launched on 14 March 2018, followed by a [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] ceremony at the Dharmagiri Manjunatha Temple in [[Bengaluru]]. Rakshit Shetty and Shanvi Srivastava were present at the event.<ref>{{Cite web|title=An intimate launch for Rakshit’s new film - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/an-intimate-launch-for-rakshits-new-film/articleshow/63327384.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> It was followed by a look test, the same week and have and the cast members doing script reading exercises. The team headed to Basavakalyan in North Karnataka regions, with shooting kickstarted on 20 March 2018, where the first schedule was held for 15 days.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana takes off tomorrow - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-takes-off-tomorrow/articleshow/63298417.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> It was followed by a 10-day schedule in Bengaluru, where the makers filmed few scenes at a huge set erected in [[Kanteerava Studios]].<ref name=":7" /> Rakshit stated "The film is set in a fictitious town and it will be shot in specially erected sets that will comprise 60% of the film. Since each of the sets requires 25 days to be put up, we will shoot the portions that will require the arid locales in North Karnataka between the time the sets get ready."<ref name=":7" /> On 9 May 2018, the makers wrapped the schedule in Bengaluru, and headed to [[Vijayapura]] on 15 May to shoot major sequences in the arid landscapes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rakshit Shetty heads to Vijayapura for film shoot - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rakshit-shetty-heads-to-vijayapura-for-film-shoot/articleshow/64090564.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> On 25 May, the lead actress Shanvi joined the team to shoot her portions for the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shanvi to join Avane Srimannarayana team next week - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/shanvi-to-join-avane-srimannarayana-team-next-week/articleshow/64219649.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> During filming, Rakshit simultaneously joined the launch of his new film ''777 Charlie'', directed by Kiranraj.<ref>{{Cite web|title=777 Charlie kicks off on Rakshit Shetty’s big day - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/777-charlie-kicks-off-on-rakshit-shettys-big-day/articleshow/64464581.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> 

''Avane Srimannarayana'' was touted to be the longest Kannada film, where the film was shot for 200 days.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|title=‘Avane Srimannarayana’ creates a record in Kannada film industry - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-creates-a-record-in-kannada-film-industry/articleshow/67830690.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> According to producer Pushkara Mallikarjuna, he stated "The makers had completed 160 days of shooting, with 40 days pending for its completion. Usually, the movie songs will be given more importance for shooting. But we decided to shoot the whole picture as exclusive. Each shot is unique, which contains more details. The movie will be released in different languages, so we shot in a way it should reach all kind of audience."<ref name=":8" /> He further addeed "Eight film sets had been developed for the movie, and 90% of the movie will be shot in the film set itself."<ref name=":8" /> 

Pushkara Mallikarjuna, also stated that 14 large sets were erected for the film,<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘A lot of research went into creating a fantasy land for Avane Srimannarayana’, says Ullas Hydoor - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/a-lot-of-research-went-into-creating-a-fantasy-land-for-avane-srimannarayana-says-ullas-hydoor/articleshow/71531821.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> which included an old-time retro pub, a forest on the set, a village colony, the outer and inner sets of the castle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah:'Avane Srimannarayana' is made for everyone - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/pushkara-mallikarjunaiahavane-srimannarayana-is-made-for-everyone/articleshow/70055901.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> On 5 February 2019, the makers recreated a huge forest at the Kanteerava Studio for a major portion of the film. One schedule required the team to shoot in the wild, but they didn't want to disturb wildlife and nature, they created a set resembling a huge forest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Forest recreated in Bengaluru for Avane Srimannarayana - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/forest-recreated-in-bengaluru-for-avane-srimannarayana/articleshow/67847134.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The film's shooting was wrapped up on 4 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana’: Makers wraps up the shooting of the film - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-makers-wraps-up-the-shooting-of-the-film/articleshow/69648205.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{main|Avane Srimannarayana (soundtrack)}}Originally, [[Charan Raj (composer)|Charan Raj]] was announced in the film's team, composing music for the film, with his name being credited in the first poster.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rakshit Shetty’s Avane Srimannarayana poster revealed - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rakshit-shettys-avane-srimannarayana-poster-revealed/articleshow/57326895.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Later [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]], was also hired to provide the score and songs. Ajaneesh, who produced the background music for the film, worked with an orchestra from [[Macedonia (Greece)|Macedonia]], [[Greece]]. This marked the first time that background music for a Kannada film was recorded in Europe.<ref name="Score">{{citation|title=B Ajaneesh Loknath works with an orchestra from Macedonia for Avane Srimannarayana|date=2019-10-25|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/b-ajaneesh-loknath-works-with-an-orchestra-from-macedonia-for-avane-srimannarayana/articleshow/71728237.cms|work=TOI}}</ref> The film has four songs in the [[Kannada]] version, two songs in both [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] version and one song in [[Malayalam]] and [[Hindi]] version. 

The film's lead single "Hands Up" was released in all five versions on 13 December 2019, the same day as the rest of the soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Hands Up, first single from Rakshit Shetty-starrer 'ASN' to be released on December 13|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/dec/11/hands-up-first-single-from-rakshit-shetty-starrer-asn-to-be-released-on-december-12-2074270.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-13|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The soundtrack featured lyrics written by Nagarjuna Sharma for the original version, [[Vivek (lyricist)|Vivek]] for the Tamil version, [[Ramajogayya Sastry]] for the Telugu version, Sudamsu for the Malayalam version and Raqueeb Alam for the Hindi version. The same day, the makers unveiled the soundtrack album in all five languages.

==Release==
''Avane Srimannarayana'' was initially planned to have a release on 28 December 2018, as followed by the success of the actor's earlier flick ''Kirik Party'', initially had a release on the last week of December.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Like Kirik Party, Rakshit's next to also release in December - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/like-kirik-party-rakshits-next-to-also-release-in-december/articleshow/62999513.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> However, the delay in the shoot prompted the makers to postpone its release. Followed by the success of ''[[KGF (film)|KGF]]'' franchise,<ref>{{Cite web|last=S.M|first=SHASHIPRASAD|date=2019-10-03|title=Avane Srimannarayana ready to go Pan-India|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/031019/avane-srimannarayana-ready-to-go-pan-india.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> the makers prompoted ''Avane Srimannarayana'', to release as a pan-Indian film in [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Hindi]] languages.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana to release in five languages - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-to-release-in-five-languages/articleshow/66117883.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=‘Avane Srimannarayana’ to release in five languages - Times of India|language=en|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-to-release-in-five-languages/articleshow/68851493.cms|access-date=2021-01-13}}</ref> In April 2019, the makers announced that the film will be released in August 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana's release date decided - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayanas-release-date-decided/articleshow/68794167.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> However, the delays in post-production prompted the team to postpone the release to November.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rakshit Shetty's ‘Avane Srimannarayana’ postponed due to CGI - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rakshit-shettys-avane-srimannarayana-postponed-due-to-cgi/articleshow/71097882.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Later, Rakshit Shetty announced that the film will be scheduled to release on 27 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Countdown for Avane Srimannarayana begins|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/02/countdown-for-avane-srimannarayana-begins-2042156.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana set to release on December 27 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-set-to-release-on-december-27/articleshow/71699630.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

''Avane Srimannarayana'' was cleared by the [[Censor Board]] on 14 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana gets U/A certification - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-gets-ua-certification/articleshow/72601843.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> While the Kannada and Tamil dubbed version were titled under the same name, the Malayalam version was titled ''Avan Srimannarayana'', Telugu version was titled ''Athade Srimannarayana'' and Hindi version was titiled as ''Adventures of Srimannarayana''.<ref>{{citation|title=Avane Srimannarayana first look poster out! Rakshit Shetty looks dapper as a cop|date=2019-11-24|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/avane-srimannarayana-first-look-poster-out-rakshit-shetty-looks-dapper-as-a-cop/518923|work=Timesnownews}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{citation|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-to-release-in-five-languages/amp_articleshow/68851493.cms|title='Avane Srimannarayana' to release in five languages|date=2019-04-12|work=TOI}}</ref> Initially, the makers wanted to release the film simultaneously in all languages on 27 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The latest poster of Avane Srimannarayana is out - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/the-latest-poster-of-avane-srimannarayana-is-out/articleshow/72682085.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> But the makers prompoted to release the Kannada version released on the said date,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana to have multiple release days - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-to-have-multiple-release-days/articleshow/72828746.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and then release the other dubbed versions after the word-of-mouth received for the film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-26|title=Dear Rakshit, we’re excited|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/dear-rakshit-we-re-excited-788900.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>

The Telugu dubbed version was distributed by film producer [[Dil Raju]] and released on 1 January 2020, coinciding with the [[New Year's Day]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Star producer Dil Raju to release Rakshit Shetty’s “Athade Srimannarayana” - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/star-producer-dil-raju-to-release-rakshit-shettys-athade-srimannarayana/articleshow/72868084.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The Tamil and Malayalam versions were released on 3 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Avane Srimannarayana' to have multi-lingual release on different days - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-to-have-multi-lingual-release-on-different-days/articleshow/72854132.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The former was distributed by Screen Scene Media Entertainment, while [[Tomichan Mulakuppadam]] of [[Mulakuppadam Films]] acquired the rights for the latter.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rakshit Shetty's Avane Srimannarayana to have different release dates for dubbed versions|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/dec/17/rakshit-shettys-avane-srimannarayana-to-have-different-release-dates-for-dubbed-versions-16079.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The Hindi version was scheduled for a release on 17 January 2020, although it was not released due to less availability of screens.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana to get multiple release dates|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/dec/17/avane-srimannarayana-to-get-multiple-release-dates-2077030.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The Hindi version which was directly premiered through [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 7 February 2020.<ref name=":4" />

=== Marketing ===
The makers planned a huge promotional campaign, at the biannual flower show in Lalbagh, where the team came up with a special installation structure put together is of a hand holding out a gun, with the poster of the film, featuring Rakshit Shetty, hanging out from the gun.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana installation made of waste from Lalbagh - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-installation-made-of-waste-from-lalbagh/articleshow/70657822.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Rakshit stated that "The installation is made with waste material that was collected from in and around Lalbagh itself. It was one of our team members who suggested this, and we came up with the idea spearheaded by our art director Ullas Hydoor. We have associated with an [[NGO]] for this initiative. The installation features a hand holding a pistol with 'Hand's up' written on it and an image of my look as Narayana along with it."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana installation made of waste from Lalbagh - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-installation-made-of-waste-from-lalbagh/articleshow/70657822.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The filmmakers kickstarted its promotions on 8 October 2019, at the [[Dusshera]] festival in [[Mysore]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayaana to release in December - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayaana-to-release-in-december/articleshow/71488236.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

The film's official trailer was launched at an event held at Swagath Shankarnag Chitramandira,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Emotions run high at Avane SrimanNarayana trailer launch - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/emotions-run-high-at-avane-srimannarayana-trailer-launch/articleshow/72291622.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> [[MG Road, Bangalore|MG Road]] on 28 November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayaana trailer to be out on 28th - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayaana-trailer-to-be-out-on-28th/articleshow/72205959.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Multilingual Avane Srimannarayana trailer to be out on November 28 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/multilingual-avane-srimannarayana-trailer-to-be-out-on-november-28/articleshow/72221374.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> [[Dhanush]], [[Nani (actor)|Nani]] and [[Nivin Pauly]] presented the trailers of the film in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam versions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rakshit Shetty gears up to present Avane Srimannarayana to a much larger audience - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rakshit-shetty-gears-up-to-present-avane-srimannarayana-to-a-much-larger-audience/articleshow/72242951.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Wishes pour in for Avane SrimanNarayana from Dhanush, Nani and Nivin Pauly - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/wishes-pour-in-for-avane-srimannarayana-from-dhanush-nani-and-nivin-pauly/articleshow/72281703.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Ahead of the film's release, the makers came up with a quirky promotional activity, asking fans to decode the numbers featured in the trailer, to form a code to crack it; the team also announced to provide {{INRConvert|2|L|lk=}} for the lucky winner in the contest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana team launches quirky promotional activity - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-team-launches-quirky-promotional-activity/articleshow/72460013.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> 

The makers advertised the film in buses and autorickshaws, as of 130 cut outs, 500 hoardings have been put across Bangalore, including posters on 500 buses and 3000 autos.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|title=Team of Avane Srimannarayana goes all out for promotions - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/team-of-avane-srimannarayana-goes-all-out-for-promotions/articleshow/72916035.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Apart from this, the promotional crew, also branded the film's posters on suburb trains, thus becoming the first ever Kannada film to be promoted in a train.<ref name=":9" /> The makers also set photo booths in various malls across the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana photo booths set up in Bengaluru - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/avane-srimannarayana-photo-booths-set-up-in-bengaluru/articleshow/72743480.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Rakshit Shetty and team, kickstarted the promotional tour of the film in major metro cities, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kochi.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Manjula|date=2019-12-19|title=Avane Srimmannarayana Promotional Strategy Will Stump You|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/avane-srimmannarayana-promotional-strategy-will-stump-you--590982|access-date=2021-01-13|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Rao|first=Subha J.|date=2019-12-18|title=Rakshit Shetty talks about 'Avane Srimannarayana' and the eco-system that enables his work|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rakshit-shetty-talks-about-avane-srimannarayana-and-the-eco-system-that-enables-his-work/article30337656.ece|access-date=2021-01-13|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== Home media ===
The digital rights of the film were sold to [[Amazon Prime Video]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-04|title=Kannada cinema takes digital leap|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/kannada-cinema-takes-digital-leap-766300.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=November 6, 2018|title=Netflix and Prime Video open their doors to Kannada|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/netflix-and-prime-video-open-their-doors-to-kannada/articleshow/66515663.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en}}</ref> and was made available to stream on 7 February 2020 with runtime of 186 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-02-06|title=Avane Srimannarayana On Amazon Prime Video Binge Watch List|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/cinema/tollywood/avane-srimannarayana-on-amazon-prime-video-binge-watch-list-602146|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-02-04|website=The Hans India|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-04|title=Amazon Prime February 2020 releases: 'Darbar', 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood', 'Hunters' and more|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/amazon-prime-february-2020-releases-darbar-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-hunters-and-more/article30733956.ece|access-date=2020-02-04|website=The Hindu|language=en-IN}}</ref> The satellite rights of the film were sold to Star Suvarna and was premiered on 15 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana world television premiere on March 15 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/avane-srimannarayana-world-television-on-march-15/articleshow/74523211.cms|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Reception==
Writing for the ''[[CNN-News18]]'', Sharth Sharma Kalagaru gave 4 out of 5 stars, stating "Srimannarayana ([[Rakshit Shetty]]) is witty and charming. Keeping the local milieu authentic with his dialogue delivery and mannerism, Shetty shoulders the film in the best way possible. The background score and visual effects are a big plus for ''Avane Srimannarayana''."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/avane-srimannarayana-movie-review-rakshith-shetty-steals-the-show-2437607.html|title=Avane Srimannarayana Movie Review: Rakshith Shetty Steals the Show|website=CNN-News18|date=2019-12-27|access-date=2019-12-27}}</ref> Sunayana Suresh of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "''Avane Srimannarayana'' scores with its performances, the cinematography, sets and background score elevate the tale. Srimannarayana is a treat for fans of not just Rakshit Shetty, but those who like cinema to be a wholesome, intelligent exercise."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/avane-srimannarayana/movie-review/72988534.cms|title=Avane Srimannarayana Movie Review : Narayana impresses in this fantasy drama|website=The Times of India|date=2019-12-27|access-date=2019-12-27}}</ref> Aravind Shwetha of ''[[The News Minute]]'' gave 4 out of 5 stars stating "''Avane Srimannarayana'' fantasy thriller is a visual treat and scores high on performances. ''Rakshit Shetty'' as the smart, witty, bad cop is good to watch, and we get to a see a different version of the actor in [[Shanvi Srivastava]]. Debut director Sachin Ravi has fulfilled the promise of delivering a sure-fire hit, and Ajneesh Loknath’s background music is the film’s biggest plus."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/avane-srimannarayana-review-rakshit-shetty-s-fantasy-thriller-visual-treat-114866|title='Avane Srimannarayana' review|website=The News Minute|date=2019-12-27|access-date=2019-12-27}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' editor-in-chief Manoj Kumar R, gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "In spite of its flaws, ''Avane Srimannarayana'' is an important Kannada film. To put it like Narayana, the history of Kannada cinema could be divided into before and after ''Avane Srimannarayana''."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/avane-srimannarayana-movie-review-6186404/|title=Avane Srimannarayana movie review: The Rakshit Shetty-starrer is an important Kannada film|website=The Indian Express|date=2019-12-27|access-date=2019-12-27}}</ref> 

''Behindwoods'' gave the film 3 out of 5 and stated, "Rakshit Shetty's stellar performance and good writing make Avane Srimannarayana a quality film!"<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-02|title=Avane Srimannarayana (aka) Avane Srimannarayanaa review|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/avane-srimannarayana/avane-srimannarayana-review.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> Karthik Kumar of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' stated, "The Rakshit Shetty-starring Kannada film is easily one of the quirkiest mainstream films to have come out in recent times."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-03|title=Avane Srimannarayana movie review: Rakshit Shetty film is a quirky fantasy comedy with a mythological twist|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/avane-srimannarayana-movie-review-rakshit-shetty-film-is-a-quirky-fantasy-comedy-with-a-mythological-twist/story-knwGmKNyntUown5vRb5p0L.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> A. Sharadhaa assigned a score of 3.5 out of 5, in her review for ''[[Cinema Express]]'' and stated: "The universal theme of the movie is sure to make it appeal to audiences across the country."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana Movie Review: This cop fantasy-thriller is a fun-filled ride|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2019/dec/27/avane-srimannarayana-movie-review-this-cop-fantasy-thriller-is-a-fun-filled-ride-16249.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Umesh Parwani gave 4 out of 5, in his review for Koimoi and stated, "Avane Srimannarayana is a welcome change for those who think what we can with all this 'masala'."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-29|title=Avane Srimannarayana Movie Review: Rakshit Shetty Makes You Insane, Bizarre & Every Synonym Of Crazy!|url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/avane-srimannarayana-movie-review-rakshit-shetty-makes-you-insane-bizarre-every-synonym-of-crazy/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Koimoi|language=en-US}}</ref> Janani K. of ''[[India Today]]'' gave a mixed review stating "Avane Srimannarayana has a brilliant interval block and the story picks up momentum only after that. If only the makers had concentrated a little more on the initial portion of the film" and assigned a score of 2.5 out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 3, 2020|first=Janani |last=K.|title=Avane Srimannarayana Movie Review: Rakshit Shetty film is dull but has its moments|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/avane-srimannarayana-movie-review-rakshit-shetty-film-is-dull-but-has-its-moments-1633681-2020-01-03|access-date=2021-01-13|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of ''[[Film Companion South]]'' wrote: "The film is a joyful pastiche — although one that makes you think the people making it had a lot more fun than those watching it."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/kannada-review/avane-srimannarayana-the-rakshit-shetty-starrer-is-exhilarating-exhausting-and-filled-with-gonzo-visual-imagination/|title=Avane Srimannarayana: This Rakshit Shetty-Starrer Is Exhilarating, Exhausting, And Filled With Gonzo Visual Imagination|website=FilmCompanion.|date=5 February 2020}}</ref>

== Box office ==
{{See also|List of highest-grossing Indian films}}
The film opened in more than 1000 multiplex shows per day all over the state, including [[Tumkur|Tumakuru]], [[Mysore|Mysuru]], [[Davanagere|Davangere]], [[Belagavi district|Belagavi]], [[Mangalore|Mangaluru]], and [[Shimoga|Shivamogga]], with 32 premier screenings, and received good response in single screen theatres, over Mandya and Chitradurga.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimnannarayana reigning over box office with houseful boards|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/dec/30/avane-srimnannarayana-reigning-over-box-office-with-houseful-boards-2082588.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

''Avane Srimannarayana'' earned ₹5.50 crore on the first day of its release.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Manjula|date=2019-12-28|title=Avane Srimannarayana First Day Collection: Rakshit Shetty's Fantasy Joy Ride Rocks Box Office|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/box-office/avane-srimannarayana-movie-first-day-collection-rakshit-shettys-fantasy-joy-ride-rocks-box-office-593312|access-date=2021-01-13|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> The film earned ₹6.20 crore from the second day of its release and ₹7.30 crore from the third day.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Manjula|date=2019-12-29|title=Avane Srimmannarayana Second Day Collections: Positive Word Of Mouth Boosts Box Office Figures On Day 2|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/avane-srimmannarayana-second-day-collections-positive-word-of-mouth-boosts-box-office-figures-on-day-2-593527|access-date=2021-01-13|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> As of three days, the film earned ₹24 crore, as its weekend collections,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana reigning over Kannada box office|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/dec/30/avane-srimannarayana-reigning-over-the-box-office-16268.html|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> thus becoming the second highest-grossing film in opening weekend after Yash-starrer ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana Box Office: Rakshit Shetty's film continues its strong run but fails to beat Yash’s KGF|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/avane-srimannarayana-box-office-rakshit-shettys-film-continues-its-strong-run-fails-beat-yash-s-kgf-496587|access-date=2021-01-13|website=PINKVILLA|language=en}}</ref> After the first week, the film earned ₹40.30 crore on the domestic box office, with ₹42.30 at the worldwide box office.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Manjula|date=2020-01-03|title=Avane Srimannarayana First Week Collections: Rakshit Shetty Box Office Magic On|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/box-office/avane-srimannarayana-first-week-collections-rakshit-shetty-box-office-magic-on-594782|access-date=2021-01-13|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> On 4 January 2020, the makers had announced that the film had earned more than ₹50 crore at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avane Srimannarayana Box Office Collection: The Rakshit Shetty starrer joins the 50 crore club|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/avane-srimannarayana-rakshit-shetty-starrer-joins-50-crore-club-496890|access-date=2021-01-13|website=PINKVILLA|language=en}}</ref>

== Spin-off ==
[[Rishab Shetty]], who makes a cameo appearance in the film as "Cowboy Krishna", registered the title of his character upon witnessing the audience's reaction to the character.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rishab-shetty-registers-cowboy-krishna-title/articleshow/73041244.cms|title=Rishab Shetty registers Cowboy Krishna title - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' reported that a "high-budget" spin-off film for the character will be produced by [[H.K.Prakash|H. K. Prakash]] and written by Shetty and the writers of ''Avane Srimannarayana''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jan/02/rishab-shetty-stars-in-and-as-cowboy-krishna-2083726.html|title=Rishab Shetty stars in and as 'Cowboy Krishna'|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col"| Award{{efn|Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.}}
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony{{efn|Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)
! scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[National Film Awards]]
| [[67th National Film Awards|Yet to be presented]]
| Best Action Direction
| Vikram Mor
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2021-03-22|title=67th National Film Awards: Complete list of winners|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/67th-national-film-awards-complete-list-updating/article34131921.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="9"| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| rowspan="9"| [[9th South Indian International Movie Awards|11{{ndash}}12 September 2021]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film – Kannada]]
| [[Paramvah Studios]], [[Pushkar Films]],<br>Shree Devi Entertainers
| {{pending}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="9"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://siima.in/2019-nominations.php |title=The 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Nominations for 2019 |website=[[South Indian International Movie Awards]] |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Best Debut Director – Kannada
| {{sort|Sachin|Sachin Ravi}}
| {{pending}}
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Best Actor – Kannada]]
| {{sort|Shetty|[[Rakshit Shetty]]}}
| {{pending}}
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress – Kannada]]
| {{sort|Srivastava|[[Shanvi Srivastava]]}}
| {{pending}}
|-
| Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
| {{sort|Pramod|[[Pramod Shetty]]}}
| {{pending}}
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Kannada|Best Actor in a Negative Role – Kannada]]
| {{sort|Manohar|Balaji Manohar}}
| {{pending}}
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Comedian – Kannada|Best Comedian – Kannada]]
| {{sort|Achyuth|[[Achyuth Kumar]]}}
| {{pending}}
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Kannada|Best Music Director – Kannada]]
| {{sort|Loknath|[[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]]}}
| {{pending}}
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer – Kannada|Best Cinematographer – Kannada]]
| {{sort|Chawla|Karm Chawla}}
| {{pending}}
|-
|}

== Notes ==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt7998242}}
* {{Facebook|AvaneSrimannarayana}}
* {{twitter|AvaneNarayana}}
* [http://www.paramvah.com/films/avane-srimannarayana.html Paramvah Studio]
{{Pushkar Films}}
{{H.K. Prakash}}
{{Paramvah Studios}}

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