RRR It’s your favorite filmmaker’s favorite movie. Of everything released in the last few years, it’s the only movie that even creators like Steven Spielberg and James Cameron saw and thought “How did they do that?” Well, now we can finally find out.
Netflix just released a new documentary called RRR: Behind and beyond documenting the making and reception of this action-packed Indian epic. You can see it right now in this linkbut if you don’t have 97 minutes right now, watch the trailer and read on.
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, RRR is a three-hour Telugu-language action epic starring international stars NTR Jr. and Ram Charan. It is directed by one of the most prolific directors in the world, SS Rajamouli, and follows the story of two historical figures who become best friends and at the same time mortal enemies. It’s an impressive and wildly entertaining film that was a huge hit in India and made its way to the United States, where it finally landed. the Oscar for Best Original Song.
Truly, it is a film that, if for some reason you have not seen it, you should see it immediately. Afterwards, as you sit in stunned silence trying to imagine how Rajamouli achieved it all, feel grateful. You can simply watch this documentary to get answers, while the rest of us have had to simply imagine the lengths the film went to bring such a spectacle to life. And, as you can see in the trailer, the documentary goes beyond the production but also the reception of the film.
Rumors have circulated about a possible sequel to RRRor at least some sort of reunion, and while nothing is set in stone yet, having a documentary like this feels like a perfect intermediary. Again, RRR It is one of the best films of recent times and It is now on Netflix at this link.
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