Adinath Kothare overwhelmed by Nayyi Navelli's reception. Actor Adinath Kothare, who plays Raja Awasthi in mythological fantasy thriller Nayyi Navelli, says he is 'overwhelmed' by the film's positive response. Released on October 16, the film is directed by Balaji Mohan and stars Yami Gautam Dhar. Kothare next appears in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1, releasing November 5.