''The American Dream'' is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language

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film written and directed by Dr. Vighnesh Koushik. Produced by Dr. Pradeep Reddy, the film features

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and Neha Krishna in lead roles. The film premiered on 14 January 2022 on the streaming service Aha.

Plot

Cast

as Rahul Dharanikota * Neha Krishna as Riya Varma *

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as Rahul's father * Raviteja Mukkavalli * Sri Mirajkar * Phani Rampalli * Anil Sankaramanch, * Sri Ram Reddy * Asireddy * Muralidhar * Ravi Kumar Marka * Jed Brian

Soundtrack

Reception

Thadhagath Pathi of ''

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'' gave rating of 3 out of 5 and wrote that "The only gripe one can find with ''American Dream'' is that it is much darker than what it seems. But if one is ready for it, the film won't disappoint". ''123Telugu'' wrote in their review that, "The narrative is uneven for most parts. The director Koushik pens a simple yet effective storyline. The end portion is handled well, but the opening exchanges are bland and the pace of the proceedings keeps dropping every now and again". Another reviewer opined that the film makes an okay watch as the backdrop of the US and relatable situations connect with the audiences.

References

External links

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''The American Dream''
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