BiopicA biopic on the life of [[Srikanth Bolla]] was announced in January 2022, with [[Rajkummar Rao]] in the lead. The film was initially titled ''SRI'', which was later changed to ''Srikanth''.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/rajkummar-raos-sri-now-titled-as-srikanth-aa-raha-hai-sabki-aankhein-kholne-release-date-out-5339905/|title=Rajkummar Rao's SRI Is Now Titled Srikanth-Aa Raha Hai Sabki Aankhein Kholne|work=NFTV|date=30 March 2024|access-date=13 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/entertainment/rajkummar-rao-alaya-fs-sri-titled-as-srikanth-film-to-release-on-may-10|title=Rajkummar Rao, Alaya F's SRI Titled As Srikanth; Film To Release On May 10|work=Freepress Journal|date=30 March 2024|access-date=13 April 2024}}</ref> The film's director Tushar revealed, that the first film he wanted to make was the film onabout Srikanth Bolla, but couldn'tthis dowas itnot possible as Srikanth Bolla beingwas verytoo busy with his work,couldn'tto find time to meet him. Then he approached SrikanthBolla through his [[business partner]] Ravi Mantha., [[Ravi Mantha]]. Mantha (played by Sharad Kelkar in the film) was also instrumental in getting Tushar the rights to make the film on Srikanth Bolla, who had initially given the rights to another Bollywood director ([[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]]). RaviMantha met with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who readily gave the rights to Tushar as he was not ready to make the film at that time. <ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=21 November 2022|title=Director Tushar Hiranandani: I wanted to make ‘Srikanth’ as ‘Srikanth’ as my first film - Exclusive|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/director-tushar-hiranandani-i-wanted-to-make-srikanth-as-my-first-film/articleshow/109577153.cms}}</ref>
=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] commenced on November 2022.,<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 November 2022|title=Rajkummar Rao-Alaya F starrer Srikanth Bholla biopic goes on floors|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/rajkummar-rao-alaya-f-starrer-srikanth-bholla-biopic-goes-floors/|access-date=13 April 2024|work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Filmingand filming concluded in January 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/wrap-jyotika-rajkummar-rao-starring-sri/|title=It’s a wrap for Jyotika and Rajkummar Rao starring Sri|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=30 January 2023|access-date=13 April 2024}}</ref> [[Jyothika]] made a comeback to [[Bollywood]] with the film. She had initially rejected her role, but later agreed to do the film after being convinced by her husband, [[Suriya]]. <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/did-you-know-jyotika-initially-rejected-rajkumar-raos-srikanth-heres-who-convinced-her/articleshow/109632207.cms|title=Did you know Jyotika initially rejected Rajkumar Rao's 'Srikanth'? Here's who convinced her!}}</ref> To prepare for the role during filming, lead actor Rajkummar Rao wore special lens from morning till evening. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sharad-kelkar-and-jyothika-thought-rajkummar-rao-was-rude-tushar-hiranandani-exclusive/articleshow/109586507.cms|title=Sharad Kelkar and Jyothika thought Rajkummar Rao was rude: Tushar Hiranandani - Exclusive}}</ref> He also spent time with visually impaired individuals to getrefine his act rightperformance. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/etimes/bollywood/rajkummar-rao-exclusive-on-being-srikanth-bolla-i-wasnt-sure-i-pushed-myself-for-this-challenging-role/videoshow/109508322.cms|title=Rajkummar Rao EXCLUSIVE on being Srikanth Bolla: I wasn't sure, I pushed myself for this challenging role}}</ref> The film stands as the first-ever all-inclusive Hindi [[movie]], that gave actingproviding opportunitiesroles to over 70 actors with disabilities. <ref>{{cite news|title='Srikanth': Rajkummar Rao Starrer Promotes Inclusivity In Cinema By Casting 70 Actors With Physical Disabilities|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/srikanth-rajkummar-rao-film-promote-inclusivity-in-cinema-with-ncpedp-and-pvr-inox-partnership-1686309}}</ref>
