That’s what I gather when I look at the response. Maybe Hollywood movies aren’t giving them enough of that. I can’t pinpoint why it happened, but I would say a part of it is that Western audiences are not getting the full-blown action of Masala movies.
When “RRR” came out and the reception started going around, it grew and grew even more. So I always believe that my sensibilities are Indian and maybe I can cater a little bit more to the East. But the way the audience perceives it depends on the sensibilities of the culture and the people. If it works in one part of the world, it should work in the other. Rajamouli: We can all agree that, basically, a good story is a good story across the world. IndieWire: What has surprised you about the success of “RRR” in America? The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. True-Crime Stories Are More Salacious Than Ever - Which Is What Writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns Wants to Subvertīarry Jenkins and Adele Romanski Had to Give Up on 'Aftersun' Before Charlotte Wells Could Finish Itģ5 Disturbing Foreign Films to Watch, from Gaspar Noé to Takashi MiikeĪt TIFF, Rajamouli talked to IndieWire about the underlying themes of the movie, the challenges involved in getting it finished during COVID, and where he sees his filmmaking career going next. On Friday, the “RRR” campaign kicks into high gear with an IMAX screening at the TCL Chinese Theatre with Rajamouli in attendance.
The filmmaker spoke to IndieWire at the Toronto International Film Festival ahead of participating in a public conversation about the movie there and attended a tastemaker screening in New York shortly afterward. Earlier this month, “RRR” was snubbed by India when the film was not selected as its Oscar submission, but Rajamouli’s campaign is now angling for Best Picture.
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