Sreeram(2002)
Sreeram is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language action masala film directed by V. N. Aditya and produced by Burugapally Siva Rama Krishna. The film stars Uday Kiran as the titular character, alongside Anita Hassanandani, Deepa, Siva Krishna, and Ashish Vidyarthi. The story follows an unemployed youth who dreams of becoming a police officer and must confront a corrupt inspector who threatens his family and girlfriend. The film is a remake of the Tamil hit Dhill (2001). It features music composed by Ravindra Prasad Patnaik and cinematography by Shiva Kumar. Sreeram was released on June 21, 2002, and received mixed reviews but gained a cult following for its action sequences and Uday Kiran's performance.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 June 2002
- Director
- V. N. Aditya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
An unemployed youth named Sreeram dreams of becoming a police officer. He faces a corrupt inspector who harasses his girlfriend and family. Sreeram must clear the police selection and then take on the powerful enemy to protect the people he loves.
“One man, one uniform, one fight”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sreeram
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Brahmanandam & Chandramohan (31 films together), M. S. Narayana & Sunil Varma (27 films together), Vidhya & Ashish Vidyarthi (20 films together), and Vidhya & Brahmanandam (19 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Sreeram' but was later changed to 'Sreeram' to avoid confusion with another film.
- Director V. N. Aditya made his directorial debut with this film, launching a successful career in Telugu cinema.
- The character 'Encounter Shankar' became a memorable villain, with actor Sivaji Raja receiving praise for his performance.
- The film's music was composed by R. P. Patnaik, who was also a popular actor and television host.
- It was one of the early films for actress Anitha, who played the female lead opposite actor Sreeram.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed set to depict a dramatic confrontation.
- Despite being an action drama, the film included several comedy scenes featuring popular character actors of the time.