Question: Do both films, The Wife Takes A Flyer and Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar, have the directors who are from the same country?

Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtar (English: "Today's MLA Ram Avtar") is a 1984 film starring Rajesh Khanna in the lead role. The film fetched gross of 2 crores at the box office in 1984.The film was successful at the box office. The newspaper Hindu in its review of the film wrote on Rajesh Khanna's performance "Like most of his works, it is also a high-pitched melodrama which keeps you engaged with its pulsating heart and potent dialogues. In his climactic speech, Ram Avtar brings out what ails Indian democracy. It was a remake of "MLA Yedukondalu" directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in Telugu. When he says that those who sell their votes are equally corrupt as those who buy them, it rings a bell. When he points out that Indian public usually claps for bombastic speeches and unrealistic promises, it seems he is addressing aaj ka (today's) voter. <SEP> He began working in the editing department at Mack Sennett Studios in the early 1920s. Richard Wallace( August 26, 1894 – November 3, 1951) was an American film director. He later moved on to rival Hal Roach Studios where he began directing two- reel films, on some of which he collaborated with Stan Laurel. In 1926, Wallace began directing feature- length films. Several of Wallace's memorable films include three Shirley Temple films," A Night to Remember"( 1943) with Loretta Young, and" The Little Minister"( 1934) with Katharine Hepburn. He was a founding member of the Directors Guild of America. He died of a heart attack. <SEP> Asha Jyoti is a 1984 Hindi film starring Rajesh Khanna, Reena Roy and Rekha. The film was directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, who had also directed" Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar" with Khanna in the lead role and music was given by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film is remake of Telugu Movie" Srivari Muchatlu"( 1981). The film grossed 5.75 crores at the box office in 1984 and was a commercial success. It received three stars in the Bollywood guide" Collections". <SEP> He has directed more than one hundred and fifty feature films in a variety of genres. His works emphasize social injustice, corruption and gender discrimination. Rao has received two National Film Awards, nine state Nandi Awards including the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and four Filmfare Awards South including the lifetime Achievement. During his career he has also acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada languages. Rao gained national recognition for directing Hindi films such as, Swarg Narak, Jyoti Bane Jwala, Zakhmi Sher, Sarfarosh, Wafadaar, Prem Tapasya, Pyaasa Sawan, Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar, and Asha Jyoti. Rao holds" Limca World Record" for directing the most number of films. Dasari Narayana Rao( 4 May 1947 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Television, and Bollywood. He directed works such as" Tandra Paparayudu"( 1986), and" Surigaadu"( 1992) which were screened at International Film Festival of India in the panorama section, and" Kante Koothurne Kanu"( 1998) which received the National Film Award Special Mention Feature Film. In 1983, he directed Meghasandesam which received critical acclaim at the Indian panorama, Tashkent Film Festival, 1983 Cannes Film Festival, and Moscow film festival. The film has also received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. <SEP> Satyen Kappu( 1931 – 27 October 2007), also credited as Satyen Kappoo, was an Indian character actor in Bollywood films. He has acted in 390 films. His most remembered role is Ramlal in the movie" Sholay"( 1975) and as Amitabh Bachchan's father in Yash Chopra's" Deewaar". His other notable films are" Kati PatangAnuraag Amar PremYaadon Ki Baraat Khote SikkayDonChhoti BahuBenaam Zanjeer Avishkaar MajboorNamak Halaal Kaala PattharAngaaray Mr. NatwarlalRed Rose Naya Kadam" and" Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar". <SEP> The film stars Joan Bennett and Franchot Tone. The screenplay of" The Wife Takes a Flyer" was written by Jay Dratler, Gina Kaus and Harry Segall. The Wife Takes a Flyer( aka Highly Irregular, UK title: A Yank in Dutch) is a 1942 romantic comedy film made by Columbia Pictures, directed by Richard Wallace. The film's music score is by Werner R. Heymann.