Aug. 27, 2021|India|154 Min.|n/A
Genre: Drama;Romance;South;Indian
Description: Sridevi Soda Center is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written by Nagendra Kasi and directed by Karuna Kumar. Produced by Vijay Chilla and Shashi Devireddy under 70mm Entertainments, the movie features Sudheer Babu and Anandhi in lead roles, with Naresh and Satyam Rajesh in supporting roles. It was released in theaters on August 27, 2021.
The story revolves around Suri Babu, a skilled lighting expert in his village who dreams of starting his own business. He falls in love with Sridevi, whose family runs a soda center managed by her father, Sanjeev Rao. While Sridevi reciprocates his feelings, her father disapproves due to Suri Babu’s caste. Suri Babu’s life takes a turn when he gets embroiled in a murder case and faces trouble from a powerful village figure, Kasi. The film explores how Suri Babu navigates these challenges to fight for his love.
Critical reception of the film was mixed. Thadhagath Pathi of *The Times of India* gave it a 3/5 rating, describing it as a powerful story with a gut-wrenching ending. Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of *The Hindu* noted that while the film had impactful moments, it struggled to balance art-house and mainstream elements seamlessly. A reviewer from *Deccan Chronicle* rated it 2.5/5, calling it partly engaging and criticizing the lack of chemistry between the lead actors. Bhuvanesh Chandar of *Cinema Express* criticized the predictable and unengaging screenplay, while Mukesh Manjunath from *Film Companion* felt the film failed to blend masala, romance, and politics effectively.
Cast director: Karuna Kumar
Cast actor: Sudheer Babu, Anandhi, Naresh, Satyam Rajesh, Rohini, Ajay, Raghu Babu, Saptagiri, Pavel Navageethan, Harshavardhan
Original name: శ్రీదేవి సోడా సెంటర్