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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Shri Balaji Photo Studio<br />
| image =<br />
| director = Rajesh Dhruva<br />
| writer = Abhishek Sirsi<br />
| screenplay = Pruthvikanth L.<br />
| story = Abhishek Sirsi<br />
| producer = B. Venkateshwar Rao<br />
| starring = Rajesh Dhruva<br />
| cinematography = Manoj Cinestudio<br />
| editing = Ganapathi Bhat<br />
| music = '''Songs'''<Br />Shriram Gandharva<br />'''Score:'''<br />Swasthik Kaarekaad<br />
| studio = Srujana Productions <br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|01|06}}<br />
| runtime = 147 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
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'''''Shri Balaji Photo Studio''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[drama film]] directed by Rajesh Dhruva starring himself in the titular role.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{Cast listing|<br />
* Rajesh Dhruva as Puttu<br />
* Radhika Achuth Rao as Nethra Hakkimane<br />
* Ravi Salian as Suresha<br />
* Sampath J. Ram as Shankar Hakkimane<br />
* Nakul Sharma as Maani<br />
* Ravi Mururu as Subbanna<br />
* Rakshith Naag as Pradeepa<br />
* Shubhalakshmi as Yashodha<br />
* Shishir as Shishir<br />
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==Production==<br />
In July 2022, it was announced that television actor Rajesh Dhruva made his feature film debut through this film which he directed and acted in.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} The film was initially titled ''Sri Balaji Photo Studio (Since 1979)''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/Sep/07/rajesh-dhruva-to-helm-and-star-insri-balaji-photo-studio-2495512.html|title=Rajesh Dhruva to helm and star in Sri Balaji Photo Studio|date=6 September 2022|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=23 August 2024}}</ref> The film was shot in [[Honnavara]], [[Sirsi, Karnataka|Sirsi]] and [[Yellapura]], Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/tv-actor-rajesh-dhruvas-shri-balaji-photo-studio-trailer-impresses-netizens/articleshow/96594405.cms|title=TV actor Rajesh Dhruva's 'Shri Balaji Photo Studio' trailer impresses netizens|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=29 December 2022|access-date=23 August 2024}}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The music was composed by Shriram Gandharva and Swasthik Kaarekaad. Pramod Maravante wrote the lyrics for two songs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/a-movie-on-regional-content-called-shree-balaji-photo-studio-rvj-dvp-892827.html|title=Regional Content Cinema: ಕಾಂತಾರ ಬಳಿಕ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಕಥೆ! ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ಶ್ರೀ ಬಾಲಾಜಿ Photo ಸ್ಡುಡಿಯೋ ಸಿನಿಮಾ!|language=kn|date=23 November 2022|trans-title=Regional Content Cinema: Another local story after Kantara! Sri Balaji Photo Studio movie released in Uttara Kannada language!|work=[[News18]]|access-date=23 August 2024}}</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
The film was premiered on 5 January 2023,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/agnisakshi-gang-reunites-at-the-premiere-of-co-star-rajesh-dhruvas-debut-movie/articleshow/96790222.cms|title=Agnisakshi gang reunites at the premiere of co-star Rajesh Dhruva's debut movie|work=The Times of India|date=6 August 2024|access-date=23 August 2024}}</ref> and it was theatrically released the following day.<ref name="T"/><br />
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A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Overall, it is a feel-good film, which takes off only in the second half".<ref name="T">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/shri-balaji-photo-studio/movie-review/96771222.cms|title=Shri Balaji Photo Studio Movie Review : Big dreams of a small-town lad|work=The Times of India|date=5 January 2023|last=Poyyakanda|first=Dheeraj|access-date=23 August 2024}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
[[Category:2023 directorial debut films]]<br />
[[Category:2023 Kannada-language films]]<br />
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