Vishnu's identity forces him to hand over the phone, but Vishnu makes a deal with ACP to shoot Adishesha in exchange for the phone and a Mexican standoff ensues where Vishnu escapes from the standoff, whereas Adishesha and the ACP get killed. Thus, Vishnu reconciles with Shastri, thus ending all the troubles. Cast Sudeepa as Vishnuvardhana Priyamani as Meera Sonu Sood as Adhishesha Bhavana as Bharathi 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 as Valli Sangeeta as Bharathi's sister Reception Critical response Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana from Rediff.com scored the film at 3.5 out of 5 stars and says "If you're looking for actor Vishnuvardhan's real-life story, you are not going to find much of it in this film. But if it's just some entertainment you have in mind, this will certainly do. Vishnuvardhana deserves a place on your weekend to-do list. Go for it". A critic from The New Indian Express wrote "And, he also deserves a lot of appreciation for his dancing skills. However, his performance in comedy sequences requires improvement. Arun Sagar, as an astrologer, complements Sudeep. ‘Jackie’-fame Bhavana puts in a lot of effort. To retain her glory but disappoints the audience. Her height is unsuitable for her to be cast opposite Sudeep". B S Srivani from Deccan Herald wrote "Sudeep though enjoys his role without any hang-ups - perhaps after S Narayan’s ‘Veera Parampare’. Sonu Sood is a treat to watch but for the wrong choice in dubbing. This Vishnuvardhana is a mood-lifter for sure". A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote "The title song may qualify with repeated hearings. Sudeep comes up with a sound performance and proves again that he is one of the best in the business. Bhavana and Priyamani fit the bill and the latter as the villain’s wife has a surprisingly different role. An enjoyable film that should mark the year-end with fireworks in Sandalwood". Release and box office The movie was released in around 140 theatres all over Karnataka. The satellite rights of the film were sold for to Udaya