Rajkummar Rao dazzles in an Incredible film “Srikanth”
Rajkummar Rao dazzles in an
Incredible film “Srikanth”
Tushar Hiranandani’s directorial “Srikanth”opened on Friday 10 May at PVRs and single screen theatres.
Several biopics have been and released by the so called Hindi Filmmakers over the inspiring journey of athletes, armed officers, actors and other influential personalities.
In the midst of this, filmmaker Tushar Hiranandani presents the journey of a visually impaired industrialist Srikanth Bolla, whose life teaches us to never stop dreaming big and if SriCan then even we can.
The journey of the movie kicks-off on July 13, 1992, when Srikanth ( Rajkummar Rao ) is born to Damodar Bolla (Srivinas Beesetty) and Venkatamma Bolla (Anusha Nuthula) at Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Even as Damodar is amazed like every father after son’s birth and keeps his name after his favourite cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth.
He gets shattered when he comes to know that his son has been born blind. Many neighbours and relatives tell Srikanth parents to kill their blind child and pray to god that next time he should give them a healthy child.
Next scene Damodar cries inconsolably and trying to kill him but his wife stops and requests him from doing it.
Then says they will have one more child but Srikanth should stay with them.
Regardless being visually impaired, Srikanth is smart, sharp and has great grasping power. In many instances, one gets bowled over his intelligence. After receiving education in his village, he is sent to Asha School for Blind, Hyderabad, where a teacher named Devika (Jyotika) nurtures him and shapes his future.
After passing the 10th standard, he applies for Science but as per the Indian Education System, visually impaired people cannot opt for science. Srikanth along with his teacher Devika fights with the system and gets admission in his favourite stream and passes with flying colours.
After his education, we see him on his entrepreneurial journey, where he faces initial setbacks and people questioning his talent and also having sympathy with him because of his disability. However, these situations never break the spirit of Srikanth as he always says
‘I can’t see but I have a clear vision of what I want to become’. In fact, his one inspiring line is the biggest takeaway as he says, ‘I can’t run so I must fight’.
The makers have made this biopic with utmost sincerity and honesty. So, not even for a second you will sympathise with him for his disability but you will be super impressed with his skills and sharpness.
Director Hiranandani is a master storyteller and the way he has narrated the inspiring journey is simply incredible.
Rajkummar Rao has done a good job with his super performance.
Jyotika is mindblowing as Devika and makes you feel to have a mentor like her in your life. Her role is as important as it was of Aamir Khan in Taare Zameen Par. Sharad Kelkar once again proved his versatility with his portrayal of Ravi (Srikanth’s business partner) in the movie. His aura and screen presence is simply superb. Alaya F lights up the screen with her breezy portrayal as well.
On the whole, Srikanth is a must and worth watching.
News Edit K.V.Raman
