‘RRR’: Everything you need to know about S.S. Rajamouli’s Oscar-nominated film
“RRR,†an Indian action epic from filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli that includes a spectacular dance-off, is not only beloved by fans who dance and sing along in theaters, it’s now up for an Oscar.
The Telugu-language film starring Ram Charan and N.T. Rama Rao Jr. is one of India’s highest grossing movies of all time.
Original song “Naatu Naatu†already took home a Golden Globe this year, and when India didn’t submit “RRR†as its official selection for the international feature film Oscar in September, its team shifted strategy, aiming for a best picture nomination.
Although it wasn’t nominated for best picture, “RRR†is nominated for original song at the 95th Academy Awards, which will be given out at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March. 12.
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L.A.’s Beyond Fest’s monthlong celebration of ‘RRR’ director S.S. Rajamouli to include rare screenings, a career retrospective and in-person Q&A.
An innovative grass-roots effort will bring India’s blockbuster action hit ‘RRR’ back to theaters for one night on June 1.
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