Harish Rao praises Priyadarshi’s portrayal of KCR in The Paradise
BRS leader T Harish Rao praised actor Priyadarshi for his portrayal of a character akin to K Chandrashekhar Rao in The Paradise. Priyadarshi met Harish Rao at his residence and discussed his film journey and upcoming projects.
Published Date - 30 September 2026, 04:46 PM
Hyderabad: BRSLP deputy leader and former Minister T Harish Rao praised actor Priyadarshi for his performance in a character akin to BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao in the recent Telugu film “The Paradise”. He said Priyadarshi had convincingly portrayed Chandrashekhar Rao’s mannerisms, walk and speech, describing his performance as natural and impactful. He said the film had effectively depicted the spirit of struggles for identity and self-respect.
Priyadarshi met Harish Rao at the latter’s residence on Tuesday and discussed his film journey and upcoming projects. He thanked Harish Rao and expressed admiration for his public service and connect with people.
During their interaction, Harish Rao lauded Priyadarshi for bringing the Telangana dialect and rural stories to a wider audience through films such as “Mallesham” and “Balagam”. His rise without a film background and his contribution to portraying Telangana’s culture were a matter of pride for the State, he added.
He also wished director Srikanth Odela, actor Nani and “The Paradise” team success in their future projects.