SS Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR, starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR in the lead roles, got a huge shout out from screenwriter Jon Spaihts, who is known for his impressive work in Hollywood films like Dune, Passengers, Doctor Strange and Prometheus, to name a few. In a tweet, praising the film, Jon Spaihts wrote: "Holy hell, RRR. Has any movie ever packed more movie into a movie? What a ride. Still thinking about it a couple days later." RRR, set in the 1920's, is a "fictitious story based on two legendary freedom fighters - Alluri Seetharamaraju and Komaram Bheem." It boasts of an impressive cast which also included Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Olivia Morris, Samuthirakani, Alison Doody, Ray Stevenson.
Read Jon Spaihts' tweet here:
The film opened to largely positive reviews from film critics and needless to say, an overwhelming response from the audience, both in India and across the globe.
RRR was SS Rajamouli's first project after the 2017 blockbuster Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which was a massive success as well. The film released across the globe in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam simultaneously. The film's release dates were pushed multiple times due to the pandemic and the lockdowns. Almost two months after its theatrical release, the film began streaming on Netflix. According to the OTT giant, RRR (Hindi) became "the most popular Indian film on Netflix around the world" in June.