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| studio        = [[14 Reels Plus Entertainment]]

'''''Sreekaaram''''' ({{translation|Inauguration}}) is a 2021 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama film]] directed by Kishor B and produced by 14 Reels Plus studio. Kishore wrote the script with dialogues by [[Sai Madhav Burra]]. The film stars [[Sharwanand]] and [[Priyanka Arul Mohan]] with [[P. Sai Kumar|Sai Kumar]] in a pivotal role.  

The film's production commenced in August 2019. It has music scored by [[Mickey J. Meyer]] with cinematography and editing by J. Yuvaraju and [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]] respectively. Initially scheduled to release on 24 April 2020, it was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The film is theatrically released on 11 March 2021 and opened to be positive reviews.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021|reason=The Reception section does not clearly mention how the film was received}}

Karthik is a happy-go youngster who is a software engineer. Since his father has many debts, he works in a software company and sends his father the money. Chaitra is in love with Karthik since their college days tries hard to woo him. But Karthik seems uninterested. She even comes with her mother to talk to Karthik for a love recommendation. Meanwhile, Karthik gets a promotion to become the manager in the US branch of his company and everyone was happy but as all his debts are over, Karthik decides to quit his job and become a farmer. When Chaitra asks Karthik to meet her father, he politely rejects saying though he likes her, he plans on being a farmer. This upsets Chaitra's dad and he forbids her to see Karthik. Karthik's father is not happy with his decision and avoids talking to him. Karthik later realizes that everyone in his village who works in the city were leading a very hard life. He calls all his villagers for a meeting and says to come back to the village again to start farming. At first, everyone disagrees with the idea and leaves but later a few villagers decide to do farming again. When they approach Karthik, he has an idea of ''Ummadi Vyavasayam'' ([[Collective farming]] in Telugu). They all like the idea and start getting all the supplies.  

Later, Chaitra comes back for Karthik and she also does farming as well. Ekambaram, zamindar of the village wants to steal all their lands and name their village, Ekambarapuram but Karthik spoils all of his plans. After they sell their first crop, Karthik wanted to use that money to help a fellow villager. Some of them didn't like the idea but reluctantly agree. Later, Ekambaram rumors to villagers that Karthik is using their lands for his own profit. Some of them believe him (Ekambaram) and build fences around their farm. Karthik's father who isn't at good terms with him, asks to sign on the land papers so that he could sell it for his daughter's marriage. Karthik disagrees and his father leaves the village and moves to the city away from Karthik. Meanwhile, a novel [[Coronavirus|Corona]] virus causes a pandemic and all the roads are blocked,thus crops weren't sent to market. Then, Karthik gets an idea of an [[Mobile app|app]] called 'Sreekaram' where they sell crops to the buyers directly instead of supermarkets. The buyers could place the orders and they get  sanitized goods delivered to their home.  

Later, Karthik discovers Ekambaram's plan and confronts him. After a talk, Ekambaram realizes his mistake and starts helping the villagers. Soon, all their crops are sold and the app becomes a big hit. Other villagers who left him earlier, return to the village and join them. Karthik's parents return home too. In the end, Karthik and Chaitra reunite as their parents meet at their sister's marriage.

In October 2018, it was reported that [[Nani (actor)|Nani]] was approached for a project by 14 Reels Entertainment's Ram and Gopi Achanta. Directed by debutant filmmaker Kishore Reddy, the lead would play the role of a farmer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nani to team up with a debutant director for his next? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nani-to-team-up-with-a-debutant-director-for-his-next/articleshow/66234842.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India}}</ref> However, [[Sharwanand]] was confirmed for the role.<ref>{{Cite web|title=After playing a gangster, Sharwanand will be seen as a farmer in Sreekaram? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/after-playing-a-gangster-sharwanand-will-be-seen-as-a-farmer-in-sreekaram/articleshow/70818422.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Titled ''Sreekaram'', the film was launched formally with a puja ceremony on 30 June 2019 at the office of 14 Reels Plus with [[Sukumar]] clapping the first shot.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2019-06-30|title=Sharwanand's Sreekaram launched|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/sharwanands-sreekaram-launched--542419|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref> The film was based of [[Kiran Abbavaram]]'s short film of the same name.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=6 August 2019|title=Kiran Abbavaram's short cut to fame|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kiran-abbavaram-makes-a-debut-in-a-feature-film/article28835606.ece|access-date=21 August 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

 

With [[Priyanka Arul Mohan]] was cast in a lead role in July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Priyanka Arul Mohan in Sharwanand's Sreekaram|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jul/24/priyanka-arul-mohan-in-sharwanands-sreekaram-13194.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Principal photography of the film was commenced in August 2019 in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/after-playing-a-gangster-sharwanand-will-be-seen-as-a-farmer-in-sreekaram/articleshow/70818422.cms|title=After playing a gangster, Sharwanand will be seen as a farmer in Sreekaram? - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Village portions were scheduled to be filmed near [[Anantapur]] and [[Tirupati]] in November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/14ReelsPlus/status/1199316832038993921|title=Anndddd that's a wrapp The next schedule of shoot begins in the1st week of Dec. #Sreekaram #Sharwanand #KishoreReddy @RaamAchanta @MickeyJMeyerpic.twitter.com/CcpQ4BRaS5|first=14 Reels|last=Plus|date=26 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/14ReelsPlus/status/1194483562709319685|title=ఒక ఊరిలో పొలాల మధ్యన కొత్త షెడ్యుల్ కి #Sreekaram #Sharwanand #KishoreReddy @RaamAchanta @MickeyJMeyerpic.twitter.com/XQeZPucvZp|first=14 Reels|last=Plus|date=12 November 2019}}</ref>

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The film was originally scheduled to release on the [[Sankranthi]] occasion, although in order to avoid clash with [[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]] & ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'', the makers postponed its release to summer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2019-06-30|title=Sarileru Neekevvaru vs Sreekaram: Sharwanand set to lock horns with Mahesh Babu|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/sarileru-neekevvaru-vs-sreekaram-sharwanand-set-lock-horns-mahesh-babu-800664|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref> On 1 February 2020, the makers announced the release date as 24 April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sreekaram: Makers announce the release date of Sharwanand starrer - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sreekaram-makers-announce-the-release-date-of-sharwanand-starrer/articleshow/73832517.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> However, the release was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. In September 2020, the filmmakers entered discussions to release the film via [[over-the-top media services]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/-sreekaram-sharwanand-s-rural-drama-to-get-a-direct-ott-release-1724484-2020-09-23|date=23 September 2020|title=Sreekaram: Sharwanand's rural drama to get a direct OTT release?|access-date=11 March 2021|first=Logesh | last=Balachandran|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The film was theatrically released on 11 March 2021.<ref name="rd:it">{{Cite web|last=Balachandran|first=Logesh|date=11 March 2021|title=Prabhas wishes Sharwanand for Sreekaram release, shares sneak peek|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/prabhas-wishes-sharwanand-for-sreekaram-release-shares-sneak-peek-1778014-2021-03-11|access-date=11 March 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The film was dubbed and released in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] under the same title, ''Sreekaram''.