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Srikanth Odela admits he tortured Ram Charan during the shoot of Rangasthalam, yet actor gave him a special gift

Srikanth Odela worked as an assistant director under filmmaker Sukumar for Rangasthalam. It was released in 2018.

Updated on: Sep 15, 2026, 06:15:39 IST
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Srikanth Odela is gearing up for the release of his upcoming directorial, The Paradise. After much delay, the film with Nani in the lead role is hitting theatres nationwide on September 24. Srikanth was seen with actor Raghav Juyal, who plays the antagonist in the film, in a new video diary shared by the makers on YouTube. During the chat, Srikanth shared a candid story of receiving a special gift from Ram Charan during the shoot of Rangasthalam.

What he said about Ram Charan

Rangasthalam starred Ram Charan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead roles.
Rangasthalam starred Ram Charan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead roles.

Raghav noticed that Srikanth was wearing a locket which was actually a ‘rudraksh’. The director went on to share why he is wearing that sacred seed that is often symbolic with Hanuman in Hindu rituals. He said, “I have been wearing this since Rangasthalam. When I was working on that film, I used to torture Ram Charan's team about the costumes, the early morning shoots and all of that. Torture means in a good way ofcourse! By the end of the film, around the last day, someone from his team called me.”

Rangasthalam was a big box office success upon release.

About The Paradise

Fans are now awaiting the release of The Paradise, which is Srikanth Odela's second film with Nani after Dasara. It is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the banner of SLV Cinemas. The film also stars Kayadu Lohar, Raghav Juyal, and Mohan Babu in lead roles. Anirudh Ravichander is composing the music.

The Paradise was initially scheduled for release in March, then in August. It was pushed due to production delays. It is now finally scheduled for release on September 24. While The Paradise team confirmed premieres, they have yet to decide on ticket hikes.

 
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Santanu Das

Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha

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