Sharad Kelkar let go of his fees and charged only Rs 101 for Srikanth - Exclusive

Rajkummar Rao is gearing up for the release of his upcoming biographical drama, ‘Srikanth’, which is helmed by Tushar Hiranandani. In an exclusive chat with ETimes, the director revealed an interesting trivia about the film's casting. Tushar Hiranandani said, "When Sharad (Kelkar) came to meet me, there was a price he quoted and he deserves it also.But then I told him that it was difficult for me and requested him to listen to the narration. After the narration he left and I was not sure if Sharad would do the film. However, the next morning I got a call from my producer Bhushan Kumar saying that Sharad told him that he wanted to be part of the film and didn't want to miss an opportunity of this kind."
Hiranandani continued, "Sharad enters the film post interval and guess the fee on his Srikanth contract? It is just Rs 101!" Interestingly, Sharad Kelkar's characteristic deep baritone has been kept lower than usual. Sharad plays the role of Ravi, Srikanth Bolla's best friend in the narrative. "In reality, Ravi is the man behind the success of Srikanth Bolla," shared the director.
Hitting the big screens on May 10, ‘Srikanth’ features Rajkummar Rao, Alaya F, Sharad Kelkar, and Jyotika in the lead.