Filmmaker Sreekant Odela turned Nani’s birthday into a viral sensation with an X post brimming with vulnerability and appreciation. As they gear up for ‘The Paradise,’ Odela laid bare the transformative power of Nani’s belief in his vision.
‘I broke you every time, but you made me, Anna,’ Odela began, recounting his defiance of cinematic conventions—work styles, timelines, everything. Nani’s steadfast reply: ‘Okay ra, ni istam’—do what you feel is right.
He detailed the actor’s compliance: donning a choti, getting a tattoo, acing endless retakes. This trust, Odela said, is the foundation of his success. ‘I’m still figuring out why you believed in me so fiercely; perhaps ‘The Paradise’ holds the key.’
Their debut ‘Dachera’ was a game-changer, lauded by critics and booming at the box office. The upcoming multilingual extravaganza, starring Raghav Juyal, releases August 21 in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Spanish, and English.
Odela’s warm ‘Happy Birthday Nani Anna’ and moniker ‘Nannu namina na Dharani’ capture a rare mentor-protégé reversal, underscoring why this Tollywood pair captivates audiences.