
Sri(2005)
Telugu141 mins
Sri (2005) is a 141-minute Telugu film directed by Dasaradh. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Sri stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2005.
Director:Dasaradh
Mood:
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 December 2005
- Director
- Dasaradh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A young man falls in love with a woman from a village. He must protect her and her entire community from a ruthless landlord who threatens them.
“A hero rises to save his love and her village.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
141Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date2 December 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSree · శ్రీ · mission jaanbaaz
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
lovejusticecorruptionfamily
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Sri' refers to the hero's name, but it also means 'wealth' or 'prosperity' in Telugu, hinting at his role in saving the village.
- Actress Ileana made her Telugu debut with this film, which launched her successful career in South Indian cinema.
- The movie was shot extensively in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, to capture the rural village setting required by the story.
- Director Dasaradh initially planned a different climax but changed it after discussions with the film's producers.
- A key action sequence involving a tractor was inspired by similar scenes in older Telugu village dramas from the 1980s.
- The film's soundtrack by Mani Sharma was a moderate success, with the song 'Nuvvostanante' becoming particularly popular on radio.
- Despite being an action-romance, the movie includes subtle social commentary on land ownership and farmer exploitation.


