Sree Kannada Movie
Normally the success and popularity of an action film depends mainly on the strength of a script. Any dilution in the quality of story will have an impact on the overall strength of a film, more so if it is an action film where the story content is less.Sree is an action focused film with some top quality visuals and thrilling chase and action sequences. The film could have been a good offering if at all it had a sensible story content.But a weak script has been the main drawback of the film.
Sree was a hugely expected film in recent times mainly because it was publicized for its stunning picturisation of the Muvay Thai folk fights featuring the hero Vijaya Raghavendra. It was a product from Director Prakash who had proved his talents in films like Kushi and Rishi which had some fresh approach. Major portions of Sree was shot in Bangkok and many sequences of the film happen in that country. Even the fights of the film have the flavour of Thai's popular folk figtht Muvay Thai. But the whole film lacks the flavour of the director's two previous films. It ends up as an ordinary product in the final analysis as the story element has taken a back seat.Different director of unproven records would have been perceived in a different way,
The story of Sree revolves around Srikantu who is in Bangkok along with his uncle doing some spare jobs. He has a dream and desire to accumulate some money for restoring a property which has been sold for paying off debts by his father.Srikantu lands up in a mess because he chooses to help a distressed soft ware engineer working in a Thai Bank. Though the engineer tries to fool Sree in the beginning, in the later stages she falls for him and fully trusts him to clear the mess she has landed in. Sree is being chased by a gang of crooks who are behind a bank robbery.He is forced to take Software engineer to India from Bangkok, but the villain gang follows him along with the Bangkok Investigators who are on a hunt in search of the criminals behind the bank robbery. Finally, Sreekantu wins the battle of wits.
The fight compositions stand out as the best and lot of appreciation is due to the film's hero Vijaya Raghavendra and the technical crew. The songs are well choreographed, particularly Deepa Hachchi and Yaare Neenu take the top slot among the six songs of the film. Music by Valisha-Sandeep is the highlight of the film.
The film could have been a better product if at all it had some good script.First half is full of fights, songs and chases and the story just moves a little forward. In the second half, there are many sequences for a forward movement of the story.But it is just a doctored attempt to create a semblance of a story.A weak script is the main stumbling block for slotting this film as a better product.Even the dialogues of the film are just ordinary.All these minus points of the film becomes more potent as Prakash, the director of the film is known for narrating his films with some subtle humour and sensible sentiment. Looks as if Prakash has not done his homework properly in preparing the script.
Vijaya Raghavendra has once again proved that he is a good and passionate actor. His interest in learning the tricks of the Muvay Thai fights is commendable. Jennifer who made her debut in a sensational film like Jogi is not even a patch to her first film. Jennifer could have avoided wearing glasses in the film as she looks a bit pale with glasses on. However, she is good in dances. Surprisingly an actor of the caliber of Anant Nag also fails to deliver as the Chief Investigator. Bollywood actor Rahul Roy is wasted. Avinash has done such a role in many films. Doddanna's comedy has no fun, but more of pain.
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.<
