SriKrishna@gmail.com

{{short description|2021 Indian Kannada romantic film}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}

{{Use Indian English|date=November 2021}}

{{Infobox film

| name = SriKrishna@gmail.com

| image = SriKrishna@gmail.jpg

| caption = Release poster

| director = Nagashekar

| writer = Salam Bappu

| story = Preetham Gubbi

| based_on =

| producer = Sandhesh.N
Brunda Jayaram

| starring = Darling Krishna
Bhavana Menon

| cinematography = Satya Hegde

| editing = Deepu S Kumar

| music = Arjun Janya

| studio = Sandesh Productions

| distributor = KRG Studios

| released = {{Film date|2021|10|15}}

| runtime = 105 minutes

| country = India

| language = Kannada

| budget =

| gross =

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SriKrishna@gmail.com is a 2021 Indian Kannada romantic film written and directed by Nagashekar.{{Cite web|title='Srikrishna@gmail.com' to bring together Nagashekar and Krishna|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/may/25/srikrishnagmailcom-to-bring-together-nagashekar-and-krishna--2147488.html|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055144/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/may/25/srikrishnagmailcom-to-bring-together-nagashekar-and-krishna--2147488.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=ನಟ ಡಾರ್ಲಿಂಗ್ ಕೃಷ್ಣ, ಭಾವನಾ ಮೆನನ್ ವೈರಲ್ ಫೋಟೋಗೆ ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟನೆ ನೀಡಿದ ನಾಗಶೇಖರ್!|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/darling-krishna-bhavana-menon-character-in-srikrishnagmail-com/articleshow/82177212.cms|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055145/https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/darling-krishna-bhavana-menon-character-in-srikrishnagmail-com/articleshow/82177212.cms|url-status=live}} The film was produced by Sandesh.N and co-produced by Brunda Jayaram under the banner Sandesh Productions. It features Darling Krishna{{Cite web|title=Actor Krishna to play steward in Nagashekar's 'Srikrishna@gmail.com'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/sep/14/actor-krishna-to-play-steward-in-nagashekars-srikrishnagmailcom-2196407.html|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055148/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/sep/14/actor-krishna-to-play-steward-in-nagashekars-srikrishnagmailcom-2196407.html|url-status=live}} and Bhavana Menon{{Cite web|title=Bhavana to play a lawyer opposite Krishna - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/bhavana-to-play-a-lawyer-opposite-krishna/articleshow/77305952.cms|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=31 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831081514/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/bhavana-to-play-a-lawyer-opposite-krishna/articleshow/77305952.cms|url-status=live}} in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes H. G. Dattatreya, Sadhu Kokila and Achyuth Kumar. The score and soundtrack for the film is by Arjun Janya{{Cite web|title=Arjun Janya scores a hat trick with Nagashekar - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/arjun-janya-scores-a-hat-trick-with-nagashekar/articleshow/76896976.cms|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055144/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/arjun-janya-scores-a-hat-trick-with-nagashekar/articleshow/76896976.cms|url-status=live}} and the cinematography is by Satya Hegde. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critic reviews.

Cast

Production

The film was announced with the muhurta on June 18 at a temple.{{Cite web|title=ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರ ಮುಂದೆ srikrishna@gmail.com ಮೊದಲ ದೃಶ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನಟಿಸಿದ ಡಾರ್ಲಿಂಗ್ ಕೃಷ್ಣ|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/darling-krishna-new-film-srikrishna-gmail-com-launched-at-arjun-janya-studio/articleshow/76443628.cms|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055146/https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/darling-krishna-new-film-srikrishna-gmail-com-launched-at-arjun-janya-studio/articleshow/76443628.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Srikrishna@gmail.com to be launched on June 18|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jun/16/srikrishnagmailcom-to-be-launched-on-june-18-2156999.html|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055147/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jun/16/srikrishnagmailcom-to-be-launched-on-june-18-2156999.html|url-status=live}} Filming started in September 2020 in Bangalore.{{Cite web|title=Srikrishna@gmail.com to be released in Kannada and Malayalam - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/srikrishnagmail-com-to-be-released-in-kannada-and-malayalam/articleshow/77521134.cms|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=30 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030022751/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/srikrishnagmail-com-to-be-released-in-kannada-and-malayalam/articleshow/77521134.cms|url-status=live}} Later shooting took place in Mysuru and Jog falls.{{Cite web|title=Darling Krishna starrer 'Srikrishna@gmail.com' enters last leg of shoot - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darling-krishna-starrer-srikrishnagmail-com-enters-last-leg-of-shoot/articleshow/84464763.cms|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055149/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darling-krishna-starrer-srikrishnagmail-com-enters-last-leg-of-shoot/articleshow/84464763.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Srikrishna@gmail.com to be Kannada-Malayalam bilingual|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/aug/13/srikrishnagmailcom-to-be-kannada-malayalam-bilingual-19776.html|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Cinema Express|language=en|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055146/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/aug/13/srikrishnagmailcom-to-be-kannada-malayalam-bilingual-19776.html|url-status=live}} Actress Radhika Kumarswamy was initially approached for the female lead character, but she declined.{{Cite web|last=Manjula|date=2020-08-03|title=Radhika Kumaraswamy Says No, Bhavana Okays Movie|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/sandalwood/radhika-kumaraswamy-says-no-bhavana-okays-movie-637209|access-date=2021-11-05|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055146/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/sandalwood/radhika-kumaraswamy-says-no-bhavana-okays-movie-637209|url-status=live}} Later the role went to actress Bhavana who agreed to be a part of the film.{{Cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE! Bhavana to be paired alongside Darling Krishna in srikrishna@gmail.com - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-bhavana-to-be-paired-alongside-darling-krishna-in-srikrishnagmail-com/articleshow/77296415.cms|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012010730/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-bhavana-to-be-paired-alongside-darling-krishna-in-srikrishnagmail-com/articleshow/77296415.cms|url-status=live}} Actor Chandan Kumar was approached to play an extended cameo role in the film.{{Cite web|title=Chandan Kumar to play a cameo in Srikrishna@gmail.com - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chandan-kumar-to-play-a-cameo-in-srikrishnagmail-com/articleshow/79096568.cms|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055144/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chandan-kumar-to-play-a-cameo-in-srikrishnagmail-com/articleshow/79096568.cms|url-status=live}} Rishab Shetty was approached to play a pivotal cameo role in the film.{{Cite web|title=Rishab Shetty gearing up for cameo appearance in Srikrishna@gmail.com|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/apr/06/rishab-shetty-gearing-up-for-cameo-appearance-in-srikrishna-gmail-com-2286689.html|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055144/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/apr/06/rishab-shetty-gearing-up-for-cameo-appearance-in-srikrishna-gmail-com-2286689.html|url-status=live}} The film was wrapped in July 2021.{{Cite web|title='ಡಾರ್ಲಿಂಗ್' ಕೃಷ್ಣ ನಟನೆಯ srikrishna@gmail.com ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ರಿಷಬ್ & ಚಂದನ್‌!|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/darling-krishna-chandan-kumar-rishab-shetty-starrer-srikrishnagmail-com-movie-shooting-completed/articleshow/84578952.cms|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055151/https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/darling-krishna-chandan-kumar-rishab-shetty-starrer-srikrishnagmail-com-movie-shooting-completed/articleshow/84578952.cms|url-status=live}} The trailer of the film was released on 2 October 2021.{{Cite web|title=srikrishna@gmail.com ಚಿತ್ರದ ಟ್ರೈಲರ್|url=https://www.kannadaprabha.com/videos/entertainment/2021/oct/04/srikrishnagmailcom-kannada-trailer-4022.html|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Kannadaprabha|language=kn|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055146/https://www.kannadaprabha.com/videos/entertainment/2021/oct/04/srikrishnagmailcom-kannada-trailer-4022.html|url-status=live}}

Release

The film was initially slated to hit the theaters on 14 October 2021{{Cite web|title='SriKrishna@gmail.com' to hit screens on October 14|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/sep/20/srikrishnagmailcom-to-hit-screens-on-october-14-2361013.html|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055145/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/sep/20/srikrishnagmailcom-to-hit-screens-on-october-14-2361013.html|url-status=live}} but owing to two other big releases, Salaga and Kotigobba 3, it was pushed a day ahead and was released on 15 October 2021.{{Cite web|title=Darling Krishna and Bhavana starrer srikrishna@gmail.com to release on Vijayadashami - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darling-krishna-and-bhavana-starrer-srikrishnagmail-com-to-release-on-vijayadashami/articleshow/86639460.cms|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=30 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930081255/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darling-krishna-and-bhavana-starrer-srikrishnagmail-com-to-release-on-vijayadashami/articleshow/86639460.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title='SriKrishna@gmail.com' to compete with 2 big releases in K'taka|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=883407|access-date=2021-11-05|website=www.daijiworld.com|language=en|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055151/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=883407|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=MENAFN|title='SriKrishna@gmail.com' to compete with 2 big releases in K'...|url=https://menafn.com/1102973163/SriKrishnagmailcom-to-compete-with-2-big-releases-in-Ktaka|access-date=2021-11-05|website=menafn.com|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055146/https://menafn.com/1102973163/SriKrishnagmailcom-to-compete-with-2-big-releases-in-Ktaka|url-status=live}}

Soundtrack

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The film's background score and the soundtracks are composed by Arjun Janya. The music rights were acquired by Anand Audio.

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| lyrics1 = Kaviraj

| extra1 = Sanjith Hegde

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| extra3 = Sonu Nigam, Saindhavi

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| extra4 = Anuradha Bhat

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Reception

The Times of India gave 2/5 stars, stating that "this romantic tale promises a lot, but doesn't eventually deliver." The idea of telling a story of an empowered woman is praised but it fails in its execution. The female lead character is painted as "more powerless than empowered" in a story filled with an "unconvincing" conflict and set of twists. The story is described as "a cop out" where "the treatment of characters seems hackneyed".{{Citation|title=SriKrishna@gmail.com Movie Review: A romcom that fails to deliver as promised|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/srikrishnagmail-com/movie-review/87059629.cms|access-date=2021-11-05|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105055146/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/srikrishnagmail-com/movie-review/87059629.cms|url-status=live}}

The Deccan Herald gave 2.5/5 stars and stated "The film's title is based on a twist that isn't anywhere close to shocking. Somehow, 'Shrikrishna@gmail.com' consistently struggles to be the film it wants to be."{{Cite web|date=2021-10-16|title=Shrikrishna@gmail.com: A middling romantic drama|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/shrikrishnagmailcom-a-middling-romantic-drama-1041097.html|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|archive-date=16 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016081644/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/shrikrishnagmailcom-a-middling-romantic-drama-1041097.html|url-status=live}}

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