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{{short description|2002 film by Pushpavasagan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Sri (2002 film).jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Pushpavasagan
| screenplay = Pushpavasagan
| story = Pushpavasagan<br />Rajmathi
| producer = V. Sumankumar
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Suriya]]
*[[Shrutika]]
*[[Gayatri Jayaraman]]
}}
| cinematography = S. R. Ganesan
| editing = Vinod
| music = T. S. Muralidharan
| studio = Venkateswaralayam
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=y|2002|7|20}}
| runtime = 148 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Sri''''' is a 2002 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] co-written and directed by Pushpavasagan, in his only directorial credit. The film stars [[Suriya]] in the titular role alongside [[Shrutika]] (in her acting debut) and [[Gayatri Jayaraman]].

== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=April 2024}}
Sri is a mercenary, longing for his father Sankara Iyer's love. He has been ostracised from his family because his father felt he had a hand in the death of his younger sister, and for refusing to stay silent about it. He is still in love with Meenakshi from his old "[[Agraharam]]" and she in love with him, but their union is derided by Sankara Iyer.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Suriya]] as Sri
* [[Shrutika]] as Meenakshi
* [[Gayatri Jayaraman]] as Stella
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Sankara Iyer
* [[Srividya]] as Shree's mother
* [[Vadivelu]] as "Maruvesham" Marimuthu
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Sri's henchman
* [[Sriman (actor)|Sriman]] as Sivakumar
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Velayudham
* [[Mahanadi Shankar]] as Santhanam
* [[Kavithalaya Krishnan]] as Sri’s uncle
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Pasupathy
* [[Sashikumar Subramani]] as Sasi
* Kumaresan as Government employee
* Vincent Roy as Police inspector
* Sundaramoorthy as District collector
* [[Sonia (actress)|Sonia]] as Velayudham's wife
* Tinky as Gayathri
* Jawahar as Siva
* [[Poornitha|Kalyani]] as Meenakshi's friend
* Ramki as Ganesh
* [[Singamuthu]]
* [[Halwa Vasu]]
* [[Chelladurai]] as Prabha Wine Shop owner
* Nesan Napolean as Rowdy
* Sregajesh as Rowdy
* [[Cool Suresh]] as Rowdy
* Vijay Ganesh as Police constable
* [[Citizen Mani]] as Auto rickshaw driver
* Minnal Deepa as Woman in nightclub
* S. Ramana Girivasan
* [[S. S. Rajendran]] as Judge (guest appearance)
* [[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]] as Police inspector (guest appearance)
* [[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]] as Head constable (guest appearance)
* [[Peeli Sivam]] as Advocate Thyagarajan (guest appearance)
* [[Alphonsa (actress)|Alphonsa]] in a special appearance
}}

==Production==
The film marked the directorial debut of Pushpavasagan, who earlier assisted [[R. V. Udayakumar]] and also directed ad films and music videos.<ref name=":0" /> It is the acting debut of [[Shrutika Arjun|Shrutika]], the granddaughter of actor [[Thengai Srinivasan]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 September 2020 |title=Suriya's heroine Shrutika open to comeback after seventeen years |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-heroine-shrutika-open-to-comeback-after-seventeen-years/articleshow/78034149.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711111435/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-heroine-shrutika-open-to-comeback-after-seventeen-years/articleshow/78034149.cms |archive-date=11 July 2021 |access-date=8 May 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The first schedule was filmed in [[Chennai]] and the remaining filming was done at [[Pollachi]] and [[Gobichettipalayam]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=7 April 2002 |title=Shri |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/shri.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030609171552/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/shri.asp |archive-date=9 June 2003 |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref>

== Music ==
The soundtrack was composed by T. S. Muralidharan. It is the film debut of Muralidharan, who previously worked with Pushpavasagan on the album ''[[Pathinaru Vayathinile (album)|Pathinaru Vayathinile]]'' (2001), where Pushpavasagann directed some music videos.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 July 2021 |title=Suriya's 'Shree' music director TS Muralidharan passes away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-shree-music-director-ts-muralidharan-passes-away/articleshow/84544232.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720084319/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-shree-music-director-ts-muralidharan-passes-away/articleshow/84544232.cms |archive-date=20 July 2021 |access-date=20 July 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shri |url=http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/shri.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531134314/http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/shri.html |archive-date=31 May 2008 |access-date=27 March 2025 |website=cinematoday2.itgo.com}}</ref> R. V. Udayakumar wrote lyrics for some of the songs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cinebits |url=http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/cinebit/c4.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420001809/http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/cinebit/c4.html |archive-date=20 April 2015 |access-date=11 August 2013 |website=Nilacharal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sri- Kaalamellam Kathirupen Tamil Film Audio CD by Ilayaraaja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/sri-kaalamellam-kathirupen-tamil-film-audio-cd-by-ilayaraaja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241107015847/https://mossymart.com/product/sri-kaalamellam-kathirupen-tamil-film-audio-cd-by-ilayaraaja/ |archive-date=7 November 2024 |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Yaamirukka Bayamein
| lyrics1 = Pushpavasagan
| extra1 = [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| length1 = 05:18
| title2 = Karthigai Thirunaal
| extra2 = [[Bhavatharini]]
| lyrics2 = Jayapal
| length2 = 02:35
| title3 = Kannae Mozhi Vendam
| extra3 = Tippu
| lyrics3 = Pushpavasagan
| length3 = 03:48
| title4 = Kala Kalavena
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| lyrics4 = R. V. Udayakumar
| length4 = 01:36
| title5 = Vasantha Sena
| extra5 = [[Harish Raghavendra]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| lyrics5 = R. V. Udayakumar
| length5 = 06:01
| title6 = Madurai Jilla
| extra6 = [[Karunas]], [[A. R. Reihana]]
| lyrics6 = Pushpavasagan
| length6 = 03:34
| title7 = Anjala
| extra7 = [[Yugendran]], [[Vasundhara Das]], [[Timmy]], Sriram, Ganga
| length7 = 05:21
| lyrics7 = Vaali
}}

== Release and reception ==
Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' opined that "The story could have been powerful and the screenplay appealing if the characters were logical in their actions and the flow had not been hampered by repulsive group dances and irrelevant sequences".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=26 July 2002 |title=Sri |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/26/stories/2002072600880201.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115122623/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/26/stories/2002072600880201.htm |archive-date=15 January 2017 |access-date=15 January 2017 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote, "'Sri' looks like an extension of ‘Nandha' with a slight change in ambience. It’s like they had gone and shot a few more scenes for the earlier film!".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=30 July 2002 |title=Sri |url=http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov203.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050311111346/http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov203.asp |archive-date=11 March 2005 |access-date=14 March 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> ''Cinema Today'' wrote, "With the story itself hanging by a weak thread, its no surprise that the screenplay and characters are just drifting in and out. Poor Fans! They have only Surya's involvement with the story and the film to console themselves with".<ref>{{Cite web |title=35th Tamil film of the year 2002 |url=http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/Review%20-%20Sri.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803044641/http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/Review%20-%20Sri.htm |archive-date=3 August 2022 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Cinematoday2itgo.com}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "The `rowdy` genre, which seems to be hot among film makers and actors now is once again tested here by director Pushpagavasan. However, he seems to have been influenced by films of the same genre like the Mohanlal classic Kireedam and the recent Tamizh. The only saving grace of the film is the steel strong performance of Surya as Sri, the ‘dada’ with a golden heart".<ref>{{cite web |title=Sri |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?ctid=5&cid=2429&id=11747372 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031117135633/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?ctid=5&cid=2429&id=11747372 |archive-date=17 November 2003 |access-date=6 December 2025 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

''Sri'' was a commercial failure, and Shrutika mentioned that she lacked someone to guide her in acting.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sruthika |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/profile.php?id=13197920&cid=2409 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130202137/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/profile.php?id=13197920&cid=2409 |archive-date=30 November 2018 |access-date=8 May 2025 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> It also remains director Pushpavasagan's only release. In 2006, he briefly worked on a project titled ''Uthama Puthran'' with [[Vikranth]], but the film was stalled.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=14 June 2007 |title=Proud to be Vijay's brother: Vikraanth |url=http://chennaionline.com/Film/Interviews/2007/06int13.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071226041840/http://chennaionline.com/Film/Interviews/2007/06int13.asp |archive-date=26 December 2007 |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}

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