Rajkummar Rao was 'scared' when he signed 'Srikanth': Here's why
Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao, who has been lauded for his performances in films like Stree and Newton, recently revealed that he was initially apprehensive about signing the biopic Srikanth. In an exclusive conversation with News18, the 39-year-old actor opened up about his fears and how he overcame them. Despite its positive reviews, Srikanth, which hit theaters in May, had a lukewarm response at the box office.
Rao was 'scared' about making Srikanth 'different'
Rao, during the interview, admitted that he was initially "very scared" when he signed Srikanth. "That's where I think you explore, you be desperate to lookout for ideas because you want to be sure before starting a new film." "So I think for me growth is when you try to explore new things in life...And as a person more you travel more you lead, the more you interact with people, more you learn about experience, you grow as a person."
'Important to grow as human being and artist': Rao
Rao further elaborated on his idea of growth as an actor. "No, it is important to grow as a human being and also as an artist," he said. He emphasized the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone and trying new things. "When you challenge yourself, you work out of your comfort zone. That's for me growth as an actor," he added.
'Srikanth': A biopic on visually-impaired industrialist
Srikanth is a Hindi biopic directed by Tushar Hiranandani featuring Rao, Alaya F, Sharad Kelkar, and Jyothika in important roles. The movie opened to positive reviews from viewers and critics. But, despite that, the film did not make much money. It maintained a steady pace and collected ₹62.92cr in its lifetime collection. Currently, the film is available to stream on Netflix.
Srikanth's story of defying odds, achieving success
Srikanth is based on the real-life story of an industrialist, Srikanth Bolla, who despite being visually impaired defied all odds and achieved success in life. It will also highlight his academic struggles as a visually impaired person who graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The industrialist is also known for employing unskilled and differently-abled individuals. Rao's role as Srikanth has earned him much praise. The film is backed by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, and Nidhi Parmar Hiranandani.
