On May 10, on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya, the film Srikanth, which starred Rajkummar Rao, was released in theaters and earned positive reviews from the crowd on its debut. Because of his portrayal of a visually handicapped character in the film, the actor garnered a lot of positive feedback. Despite the favorable reviews, the film nonetheless managed to achieve a moderate level of commercial success. Two months after its first release, the biographical drama that is based on the life of Srikanth Bolla is now getting ready to make its debut on OTT platforms.
Srikanth OTT Release Date
Srikanth is all set to premiere on Netflix on 05 July 2024.
The film is a biographical drama that tells the story of Srikanth Bolla’s life. Tushar Hiranandani is the director of the film. Despite the fact that he was born into a poor household and had to contend with the additional obstacle of having a sight handicap, Srikanth’s narrative is one of hard work and perseverance.
In spite of the challenges he faced, he went on to found Bollant Industries, a business that has not only flourished but also provided work possibilities for a large number of people with varying degrees of disability.
A total of ₹11.95 crore was earned by the film in India during its first weekend of release. The movie was able to maintain a successful run at the box office until June 17 because to the strong word-of-mouth. The movie achieved a total gross of ₹59.58 crore in India and ₹3.34 crore abroad, resulting in a total worldwide gross of ₹62.92 crore.
When and Where to Watch Srikanth
You can watch this biographical drama on 05 July 2024, on Netflix.
An earlier interview with the Press Trust of India (PTI) included Rajkummar discussing his involvement in the production of a biopic on Srikanth. He stated that he did not have much planning because his current part in the film was great.
The actor is just concerned with that particular character and story, and he has a lot more in store for him in the future. A couple of years ago, Rajkummar did not believe that he would be able to achieve the same level of success as Srikanth. In today’s acting world, the actor is more hungry and fired than ever before, and he will be confronted with more challenging characters.
“Srikanth” is a movie that is packed with a lot of feelings and has some fantastic dialogue. Both Rajkummar Rao and Jyothika deliver outstanding performances, which contribute to the film’s ability to evoke a strong emotional response from its viewers. The’release of Srikanth’ on Netflix has been formally confirmed through a post that was published on Instagram by the streaming service.
“See a vision that resisted the constraints of the situation. The caption said, “The extraordinary true story of Srikanth will be available on Netflix tomorrow.” The release of ‘Srikanth’ on Netflix is scheduled for June 5th.
Srikanth Movie Story
Srikanth, an Indian entrepreneur who founded Bollant Industries, a company that employs individuals with disabilities and others without formal training to manufacture ecologically friendly products, became famous in 2012. A visually handicapped guy from Seetharamapuram, Machilipatnam, India’s then-undivided Andhra Pradesh, stars in this film.
The film shows him overcoming numerous obstacles to achieve greatness. After enrolling at a special school in Hyderabad, he shines until his haughtiness gets the best of him. Despite his perfect 100 in science, his teacher Devika (Jyotika) helps him navigate the legal procedure of seeking science as a course. She suggests he apply abroad after the Indian Institute of Technology rejects him.
His admission to MIT makes him the first sight handicapped student. His lover, Swati (Alaya), encourages him to return to India and pursue his aspirations after college. His mentor helps him start another computer institute, which fails. He and Ravi Mantha found Bollant Industries, which hires mostly disabled persons.
Cast and crew of Srikanth
The protagonist character in the film is played by Srikanth, who is accompanied by Rajkumar Rao. Jyotika also has a significant part to play in the movie. Alaya F and Sharad Khelar will also be seen in vital parts, and the remaining cast members will be confirmed in the near future.
Tushar Hiranandani is the director of the movie, while Nidhi Parmar Hiranandani is his producer. Bhushan Kumar is also involved in the production of the movie. After a string of flops, Rajkummar Rai’s previous film, Monica Oh My Darling, was a smash hit and is available on Netflix.
Rajkumar has appeared in many films, including Bheed, Mr. and Mrs. Mahi, but all have done well. Tushar Hiranandani debuted in 2006 with Pyar Mohan, but Saand Ki Aankh alongside Taapsee and Bhumi Pednekar made him famous. He seems certain about Sri, so we’ll see.
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Jyotika made her Bollywood debut with Doli Sajha Je Rakhna, then appeared in Little John, directed by Singeetham Srinivas, in 2001. After that, she focused on Tamil films, and now she is making her debut with Sri.
Alaya F, a young actress, is performing well. Her latest film, Almost Pyas with DJ Mohabbat, will be released on February 3, 2023. Besides Sri, she appeared in U-turn and Ek Aur Gazab Kahani. Sharad Khelkaar is also crucial in the film.
