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{{Short description|Kannada film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Shri
| image = Shree 2006 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical Release Poster
| director = [[Prakash (film director)|Prakash]]
| writer = Prakash<br />M. S. Abhishek
| producer = K.S. Dushyanth
| starring = [[Vijay Raghavendra]]<br /> [[Jennifer Kotwal]]
| music = Valisha-Sandeep
| language = Kannada
| country = India
| cinematography = [[S. Krishna]]<br />K. Krishnakumar
| editing = S. Manohar
| studio = Sri Chowdeshwari Cine Creations
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2006|01|06}}
| runtime = 148 mins
}}

'''''Shri''''' is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language [[action film]] directed by [[Prakash (film director)|Prakash]]. The film stars [[Vijay Raghavendra]] and [[Jennifer Kotwal]]. The film received positive reviews for its action sequences. However, the film was a box office failure.<ref name="Jennifer">{{Cite web|url=https://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/06slid3.htm|title=Kannada cinema's new babe|date=6 November 2006|work=[[Rediff.com]]|author-link=R. G. Vijayasarathy|first=R. G.|last=Vijayasarathy|access-date=13 December 2022|archive-date=9 March 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309075126/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/06slid3.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Plot ==
A software professional is involved in a bank robbery in [[Bangkok]], masterminded by a crook. She accidentally meets Shree in a shopping mall and follows him for safety. She also comes to [[Bangalore]] with him where Shree learns of her predicament. He decides to save her from the criminals. Meanwhile, a probe team led by an officer from Bangkok zeroes in on them in the robbery case.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Vijay Raghavendra]] as Shreekanth
* [[Jennifer Kotwal]] as Deepa
* [[Rahul Dev]] as Shetty
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Rajashekar
* [[Anant Nag]]
* [[Bullet Prakash]]
* [[Komal Kumar]] as Shankar
* [[Sathyajith (Kannada actor)|Sathyajith]] as Subramaniam
* [[Shakeela]]
* [[Doddanna]] as a police constable
* [[Vinaya Prasad]] as Shree's mother
* [[Ramesh Bhat]] as Shree's father
* [[Duniya Vijay|Vijay]] as Shetty's henchman
* Meera Verma in a special appearance ("Joke Joke Andrunu")
}}

== Production ==
The film was launched on 21 May 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/prakash.shtml|title=TRIPLE 'KUSHI':'Sri' Is Prakash's Next|author=|website=[[Chitraloka.com]]|access-date=5 November 2024|date=21 May 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061105111155/http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/prakash.shtml|archive-date=5 November 2006}}</ref> [[Vijay Raghavendra]] sported long hair which he initially grew out for ''[[Rishi (2005 film)|Rishi]]'' (2005),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/love-those-locks/articleshow/1292918.cms|title=Love those locks!|date=12 November 2005|first=Vinita A.|last=Shetty|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and he was trained in [[Muay Thai]] for twenty-five days in Bangkok.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_shree_launch.asp|title='Shree' - a touch of Thai!|work=Viggy|access-date=13 December 2022|archive-date=13 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213080529/http://www.viggy.com/english/current_shree_launch.asp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/sri_pressmeet_05.shtml|title=MANY FIRSTS OF 'SRI': Thanks Giving To N.S.Shanker|author=|work=Chitraloka|date=22 October 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061105110821/http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/sri_pressmeet_05.shtml|archive-date=5 November 2006|access-date=6 November 2024}}</ref> Jennifer Kotwal plays a software engineer in the film.<ref name="Jennifer"/> The film was reported to be a "big-budget" film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jan/20kan.htm|title=Boom time for Kannada cinema|date=20 January 2006|work=[[Rediff.com]]|last=Bose|first=Praveen|access-date=2 May 2023|archive-date=21 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221070502/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jan/20kan.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The stunts were choreographed by [[Ravi Varma (stunt director)|Ravi Varma]]. California-based Meera Verma shot for a song in Alaska alongside 25 dancers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/sri_nag_prakash_05.shtm|title=BRIGHT AND BRILLIANT: Ananth Nag Appreciates Prakash|work=Chitraloka|author=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061105110929/http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/sri_nag_prakash_05.shtml|archive-date=5 November 2006}}</ref> The film was shot in Bangkok and Pattaya, Thailand for forty five days and remaining filming was held at Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331160431/http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/sri_complete_05.shtml|website=Chitraloka|title='SRI' COMPLETE SHOOT: Dushyanth And Prakash Happy|access-date=5 November 2024|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/sri_complete_05.shtml|date=28 September 2005|archive-date=31 March 2008|author=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061105111250/http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/shree_pressmeet.shtml|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/shree_pressmeet.shtml|title=BANGKOK TO BANGALORE: 'Sri' Completes 45 Days Shoot|website=Chitraloka|date=12 August 2005|archive-date=5 November 2006|access-date=5 November 2024|author=}}</ref> The filming went on for twelve months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec182005/enter147120051217.asp|date=18 December 2005|access-date=1 April 2025|title=Will Shree set new trend in Kannada screen?|website=[[Deccan Herald]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051219073412/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec182005/enter147120051217.asp|archive-date=19 December 2005|first=K. N.|last=Girish}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{tracklist
| collapsed =
| headline =
| total_length = 26:00
| extra_column = Singers
| all_music = Valisha-Sandeep.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/shree-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1107565227|title=Shree (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|work=[[Apple Music]]|date=2006}}</ref>
| all_lyrics = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
| title1 = Yaaro Neenu
| extra1 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length1 = 5:52
| title2 = Masthana Masthana
| extra2 = [[Sonu Nigam]]
| length2 = 5:32
| title3 = Deepa Deepa Kanthumba
| extra3 = Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chithra
| length3 = 4:59
| title4 = Joke Joke Andrunu
| extra4 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| length4 = 4:52
| title5 = Maniye Maniye
| extra5 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length5 = 4:45
}}

== Release and reception ==
The film was released with forty prints.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/wings_shri.asp|title=Action packed week ahead!|work=Viggy|access-date=2 May 2023|archive-date=13 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213080927/http://www.viggy.com/english/wings_shri.asp|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[R. G. Vijayasarathy]] of ''[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]'' wrote that "If you are an action film hero, you may end up liking ''Sree'' but it may well disappoint you if you look at the background of its director".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/2612/kannada/sree/626/review.htm|title=Sree Kannada Movie|author-link=R. G. Vijayasarathy|author=R. G. Vijayasarathy|date=10 November 2005|work=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]|via=Nowrunning|access-date=25 May 2022|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417160552/https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/2612/kannada/sree/626/review.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote that "''Sree'' is a film for lover of action. But is it enough from a director like Prakash?"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/06sree.htm|title=Sree: For lovers of action alone|work=[[Rediff.com]]|author-link=R. G. Vijayasarathy|author=R. G. Vijayasarathy|date=6 February 2006|access-date=25 May 2022|archive-date=25 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525005716/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/06sree.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was reviewed by ''[[Deccan Herald]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/Jan222006/movies1833432006121.asp|title=Shree|date=22 January 2006|work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Chitraloka.com]]'' wrote that "This is a must watch film for the strong effort put in by Prakash and his team".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/787-shri-review.html|title=SHRI MOVIE REVIEW|date=20 January 2006|work=Chitraloka|access-date=2 September 2022|archive-date=2 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902064713/https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/787-shri-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''Viggy'' opined that "Over all, ''SHREE'' is a good movie".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/viewer_review_shri.asp|title=Shri - film review by Arun K.|author=Arun K.|work=Viggy|access-date=25 May 2022|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417160552/http://www.viggy.com/english/viewer_review_shri.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''webindia123'' wrote that "Thai martial arts is clearly not sufficient to make it a complete thriller".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.webindia123.com/movie/regional/sree/index.htm|title=Sree review|work=webindia123|access-date=2 May 2023|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417160551/https://www.webindia123.com/movie/regional/sree/index.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{imdb title|14338630}}

[[Category:2006 action films]]
[[Category:2006 Indian films]]
[[Category:2006 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bangkok]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Films shot in Thailand]]
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Shri (film) - Revision history

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