The Rajkummar Rao starrer 2024 film Srikanth won the Best Hindi film in the regional films category at the 72nd National Film Awards announced in New Delhi on Saturday. The film, directed by Tushar Hiranandani is a biopic of Srikanth Bolla, a visually-impaired industrialist and the founder of Bollant Industries.
Expressing his gratitude, producer Bhushan Kumar said, “Srikanth is a story that deserved to be told, and we are deeply honoured that it has been recognised with India’s highest cinematic honour. This award belongs to the entire team who believed in the vision of bringing Srikanth Bolla’s incredible journey to audiences with honesty and heart. We are grateful to the National Film Awards jury for this recognition.”
Director Tushar Hiranandani added, “Making Srikanth has been one of the most fulfilling journeys of my career. This award is a tribute to Srikanth Bolla’s inspiring life and to every member of the cast and crew who poured their hearts into telling this story.”
Srikanth also features Jyothika, Alaya F and Sharad Kelkar in pivotal roles.