SS Rajamouli says RRR NOT a nationalistic film; ‘Any extreme point of view, I oppose’

SS Rajamouli: RRR director SS Rajamouli is currently busy in the promotions of his film. He is attending various events in the race for the Oscars prior to the grand event on March 12. In an interview to the foreign media the director has spoken about the nationalist flavor for which RRR was criticised. Rajamouli said he grew up in a very religious family but he was an atheist and believed that "religion essentially is exploitation".

The Baahubali director stated, "Any extreme point of view, I oppose. I don't have any kind of hidden agenda. I make films for people who are willing to pay their hard-earned money on the film ticket. I like to get them entertained, make them feel dramatic about the characters, about the situations, have a good time, go back and live their lives."

Larger-than-life drama

"When I'm going to a movie, I would like to see larger-than-life characters, larger-than-life situations, larger-than-life drama. And that's what I like to make," he explained.

Rajamouli also said he hoped that Naatu Naatu would pick up the Oscar for Best Original Song. He said, “We are breaking ground, but I think we are in very, very initial, initial steps. If you see (South) Korea, for example, the kind of inroads that they have made. We should aspire to do that, all Indian film-makers.”

All about RRR

The period drama features Jr NTR and Ram Charan as the tribal leader Komaram Bheem, and the revolutionary Alluri Sita Rama Raju, respectively. The fictional saga, set in pre-independence India, explores their friendship and highlights their fight against oppression. RRR cast includes Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Samuthirakani, and Ray Stevenson. It was released in theatres on March 25, 2022 and collected nearly Rs 1,200 crore worldwide.

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