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Review of Srikanth: This inspirational biography features Rajkummar Rao, who dazzles you with his humour and tenacity.

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Review of Srikanth: This inspirational biography features Rajkummar Rao, who dazzles you with his humour and tenacity.

Review of Srikanth’s film

Due to his vision impairment, Srikanth Bolla is essentially limited to dreaming. He decides to dream big and to pursue those aspirations no matter what. His life mottos include “There is nothing I cannot do,” “I can’t run, so I must fight,” and “If others can, Sri also can.” He’s not requesting assistance.

He need direction and coaching. He wants no one to feel sorry for him because of his restrictions. He desires to be treated fairly. Together with authors Jagdeep Siddhu and Sumit Purohit, director Tushar Hiranandani skillfully combines all these elements into a straightforward yet powerful story in this biographical film about Srikanth.

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“Main hero nahi ban raha, main hero hoon,” declares Rajkummar Rao, portraying Srikanth with perfect precision. That pretty much sums up his role in the movie. He is the centre of Srikanth’s universe and his idol, and he gives an impeccable performance from beginning to end.

The storyline

The narrative starts in July 1992 in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, when Srikanth (Rajkummar Rao) is born to Damodar Bolla (Srivinas Beesetty) and Venkatamma Bolla (Anusha Nuthula).

Though it only lasts a few minutes, the movie depicts Srikanth’s early years as a victim of bullying from other children who thought he was worthless and would eventually become a “blind beggar.” Soon after, Srikanth in Hyderabad for the blind. There, he meets Devika (Jyothika), a teacher who not only helps him with his academics but also teaches him how to walk independently.

Up until now, even though I love watching Rao on screen, I was unable to comprehend the age group he was portraying since it was obvious that the filmmakers weren’t too concerned with the finer points of his look. Rao appears a little too fake for a student in school. However, at this point in the movie.

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Colleges follow the same regulations when it comes to higher education, though. In this case, Srikanth defies all expectations and, after being turned down by every Indian institution, receives an invitation from one of the top 4 universities in the world and accepts a full scholarship to MIT in Boston, Massachusetts.

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which I thought veered off course a little too much and indulged in some character exaltation that had been mostly avoided until the intermission. The passages in which Srikanth is revealed to have become resentful, envious, and insecure against the very individuals who made it possible for him to thrive are masterfully written and immediately relatable.

Although Srikanth is not superman, he is capable of doing almost anything—and with a heroic twist—and Hiranandani has done a great job in portraying it by capturing some amazing moments. He succeeds academically as well as athleticall.

Another moment he leaves you completely speechless is when he gets to the airport and is refused boarding because, according to airline policy, a visually impaired person must have an accompanying person when they travel. The events that transpire and the way Sri resolves the matter not only make you grin, but they also serve as a subtly harsh reality check on the existing system, which does not treat PwDs fairly.

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In addition to Rao’s faultless performance, Jyotika is equally proficient and gives a controlled performance. She not only allows Srikanth follow his own path, but also provides him the necessary grounding. Jyotika has some of the most charming and enjoyable moments with Rao, thanks to her charming on-screen persona and perfect emotional balancing.

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At seven o’clock, Raj Babbar’s daughter learnt of his liaison with Smita Patil. “I shouldn’t tell my mother about this.”

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At seven o’clock, Raj Babbar’s daughter learnt of his liaison with Smita Patil. “I shouldn’t tell my mother about this.”

Raj Babbar left his wife, Nadira, to marry Smita Patil in 1983. His daughter Juhi Babbar has recalled the time in a new interview.
Actor Raj Babbar was already married and had two children when he began his relationship with fellow actor, Smita Patil. The affair and the ensuing marriage saw a lot of controversy, given how it began. Raj Babbar’s daughter, former actor Juhi Babbar, has now opened up on the time and how she came to know about the relationship when she was just 7 years old.

Juhi Babbar on Raj Babbar and Smita Patil

In an interview with Lehren Retro, Juhi recalled how Smita Patil made a conscious effort to connect with Raj’s two children – Juhi and her brother, Arya. “My father talked and explained his marriage with Smita Patil to me when I was barely seven years old, and that’s why my memories of Smita ji are very different. She went out of her way to do things for me. I think she also had this thing that we are the kids of the person who is most special to her, and so we are special to her as well. She would show us a lot of love, always bringing us gifts when she travelled, and she would ensure that at home, we were served the food that we liked. These small memories are nice, but unfortunately, there aren’t many memories,” she said.

Juhi said she was conflicted about her impression of Smita at the time because the actor was always nice to us, but she could see that the marriage had shaken up her own family, particularly her mother, Nadira. “As a child, I knew this is the lady my father wants to be with, and he wants to make her his wife. I could see Smita making an effort towards me and my little brother, but I also knew that this was disturbing the unit that used to be, and that my mother was unhappy about it. I had that understanding—that aunty (Smita) was being so good to me, but when I go home, I shouldn’t share this with my mother.”

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Raj Babbar and Smita Patil’s marriage

Smita Patil and Raj Babbar met on the sets of their 1982 film Bheegi Palkein. Raj left Nadira to marry Smita the following year. Their son, actor Prateik Babbar, was born in November 1986. However, Smita Patil died soon after from childbirth complications at the age of 31. Raj Babbar got back together with Nadira a few years later.

Juhi Babbar made her film debut with Kash Aap Hamare Hote opposite Sonu Nigam in 2003. She worked in a handful of films over the next few years before taking a hiatus to do TV. In 2023, she returned to films with supporting roles in films like Faraaz and Farrey. She is married to actor Anup Soni.

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