''Shri'' is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language

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directed by Prakash. The film stars

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and

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. The film received positive reviews for its action sequences. However, the film was a box office failure.

Plot

A software professional is involved in a bank robbery in

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, masterminded by a crook. She accidentally meets Shree in a shopping mall and follows him for safety. She also comes to

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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

Production

The film was launched on 21 May 2005.

sported long hair which he initially grew out for ''

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'' (2005), and he was trained in

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for twenty-five days in Bangkok. Jennifer Kotwal plays a software engineer in the film. The film was reported to be a "big-budget" film. The stunts were choreographed by

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. California-based Meera Verma shot for a song in Alaska alongside 25 dancers. The film was shot in Bangkok and Pattaya, Thailand for forty five days and remaining filming was held at Bangalore. The filming went on for twelve months.

Soundtrack

Release and reception

The film was released with forty prints. R. G. Vijayasarathy of ''

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'' 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". A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "''Sree'' is a film for lover of action. But is it enough from a director like Prakash?" The film was reviewed by ''

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''. A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "This is a must watch film for the strong effort put in by Prakash and his team". A critic from ''Viggy'' opined that "Over all, ''SHREE'' is a good movie". A critic from ''webindia123'' wrote that "Thai martial arts is clearly not sufficient to make it a complete thriller".

References

External links

* 2000s Kannada-language films Indian action films Films shot in Bangkok Films shot in Bengaluru Films shot in Thailand {{Prakash (film director)