Srikanth Odela

Biography

Srikanth Odela (born December 14, 1990) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He began his film career as an assistant director under filmmaker Sukumar, working on features including *Nannaku Prematho...* (2016) and *Rangasthalam* (2018).

In 2023, Odela made his directorial and screenwriting debut with the period action drama *Dasara*. The film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director – South and the SIIMA Award for Best Director – Telugu. He subsequently wrote and directed the action drama *The Paradise* (2026).