RRR - The Biggest Blockbuster You've Never Heard Of
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My life was forever changed one weekend when I got super stoned and discovered Baahubali on Netflix. Been a fan of S. S. Rajamouli & Indian cinema ever since!
Rajamouli is Telugu🔥 cinema director not all directors in Indian cinema is on his level.
@@pokemonitishere202 telugu is indian right? or im learning history wrong lmao
@@Jakariatiles
Apply burnol clown. I just said facts you are reading too much into it already 🤣🤣
"Rajamouli is a Telugu cinema director not all other Indian directors are on his level".
Even a 5 year old couldn't find separation in that sentence 🤡
@@Jakariatiles
Orey gutka vedhava🤣 mee pavbaji gallu Panupuri ammukuneki ikkadiki vastharu Ra road lo ummukuntu bathikeyadaniki🤣🤣
Road lallo toilet ki poyye North Indian edhavaliki development gurinchi, direction gurinchi ten thelusu Ra lambidi kodaka 🤣😂🤣
😂😂😂 what was the link between u being stoned and finding Bahubali
I've had Naatu Naatu in my head for 4 days straight.
I've resigned myself to the fact that this is my life now. Just walking around absent mindedly sing-mumbling "Naaaaaatu Naatu Naatu Naatu Naatu..." until my demise.
one of us XD 😹
Hehehe..
just in case it slipped your mind...."Naatu,nattu,nattu,nattu,nattu..."😅😂
The video song is released on RUclips.
Yes, I became obsessed with Indian cinema since RRR. It's refreshing.
Watch baahubali by the same director. It has 2 parts
Karthikeya 2
I recommend you classic bollywood movies. I still watch them. Atleast they had some originality to it.
Watch KGF AND KGF 2
Watch karthikeya 2
I was knocked loopy when the Naatu Naatu dance number kicked in. Literally gave me goosebumps and I’m not exaggerating my jaw was hanging. Amazing movie in so many ways.
I've seen it three times now and I think it's really the music that gets me most amped of all, the way the themes build on each other throughout the movie makes it absolutely overwhelming by the end.
Hey Jacob, when can we expect a video breaking down RRR, drawing parallels with MGRR and the significance of sincerity in media today?
Will you do a review
It's South Indian music director not north indian jacob
Watch gangs of wasseypur. One of the best gangster movies ever made
Hey Jacob here's a chill movie for you
Kumbalangi Nights.(Malayalam)
It's got good music
Beautiful shots
And a touching story of a broken family coming together.
You will love it.
Indian cinema should be where anime and video game movies get made. They're so good at the over-the-top action without losing the dramatic, sincere moments.
100 % agree.
But India has more than that !!!! 😔😢
There are many movies that are on the same level as oscar nominated movies in terms of content, filmaking and artistry , that too coming from almost all industries in this country but sadly they don't get recognition like these movies🙂
Anime also can do action and dramatic stuff, like mob psycho and stuff. Just depends on the writer
@@naiknaik8812 no no, he means that India are the perfect for live action adaptations.
Yeah imagine Rajamouli directing Jungle Book or Lion King!
i can still feel the drums beating in my chest from the most upbeat dance number to the most gripping conflict. it is such an emotionally overwhelming piece of media
21:44 Wow, Patrick predicted the future! “Naatu Naatu” won the Oscar!
I wish Netflix had RRR available in Telugu rather than just the Hindi dub - not like I'll understand a word, but I'd like to hear the songs in their original version
Exactly. But Netflix tries to be cheap and doesn't acquire rights in original language Telugu. But goes for cheaper dubbed Hindi language rights.
Original version of songs are available on RUclips official channels.
It’s dubbed by original actors in hindi…
@@Bunty-sk5qb EXACTLY,and some expert are screming heap cheap 😂😂
My man, said the truth
Watching RRR feels like having a movie injected directly into your veins
lmao 😂
😂
maybe checkout Asuran.
Fr the craziest movie ever
My teen daughter and I had a GREAT time with Bahu`bali, but I saw RRR on my own. Then dragged her to see it. She lost her mind. She said it made everything that Marvel has ever done look like boring garbage. She could not wait to go back to school and start making recommendations.
Hoyyyyever. She absolutely hated the "meet cute" which was not cute. It was abusive and manipulative and life threatening and a massive red flag. OMG. It caused a ruckus.
Amazing 🖤
the "meet cute" adds to their character i think. bheem isn't the deceptive type so even while ram was setting it up he wasn't really getting it. however ram, at that point, believed that the ends justify the means.
@wetterschneider
Correction: not "Bashubali", but "Bahu`bali". Bahu means hands (arms). Bali means powerful or strongman.
@@MrPoornakumar Thank you for catching that! It's been months she's still raving about RRR to anyone who will listen.
Immense respect for understanding Indian cinema is not only bollywood.. Thank you for mention of Tollywood 🙏
Please stop saying Tollywood and call it Telugu Cinema.. Indian cinema is too original and authentic to be referred as a copy of any other ' woods'
Also, did you notice he said mythology and HIndus targeting other religion.
The attire that Ram wears at the end of the movie is the historically accurate attire that the actual Alluri Sitarama Raju wore during his fight against the British. It is well documented in telugu states that he wore that during his freedom fight as there are many statues, artwork and photos that show him in that attire. As many telugu people know the significance of Alluri sitarama raju, seeing him wear the historically accurate attire is similar to seeing a Marvel Character wearing his comic accurate suit for the first time. The reasons for the criticisms of propaganda is because of the unfamiliarity of the freedom fighter in other indian states and thus seeing him in that attire will make people think that it's pandering to the right wing. As a telugu person, it's annoying that people are confusing the attire of the actual freedom fighter with the whole nationalist propaganda.
Exactly this but don't blame Patrick the North Indian he got didn't know and just assumed all of India was the same as the Hindi Heartland.... sucks but so many North Indians believe the same thing they can't fathom South India being it's own very diverse and very different place.
@@debodatta7398 I agree, it's annoying that north Indians don't understand the variety of culture that is in india and they project their own stuff on all of India
It's clearly a right wing propaganda and SS Rajamouli & his father KV Vijayendra Prasad both are supporters of RSS (Extreme Rightwing Outfit) and Casteist.
And top of that they tried to Saffronised & Hinduised Adivasi (Indigenous) Warrior Komuram Bhim Shamelessly and erase his Ideology and History.
Filmmakers and Actors while doing it didn't even think about the Adivasis, thier Emotions, and bad impact it would do, just like White people Don't care about Native Americans.
@@ad66606 if it was so right wing. Then why did he show bheem disguise as a Muslim and showed his adopted family as incredibly nice human beings. At the end of the movie bheem is shown carrying a flag with the slogan Jal Jungle Jameen which is the slogan that the historic komaram bheem used against his fight against the nizam.
Exactly.
For the Naatu Naatu dance sequence, the directors made the actors do 17 takes and would check frame by frame if their leg work synced up. He then chose the 2nd take among them.
This is told by the actors itself in an interview that's on RUclips.
It's 70
@@jadamvadapalli 17
@@ravikumarpnt1254 70
@@bindupadavil4370 no 17
the 17 takes were for only one shot. Think about alll the scenes where the actors dance together for long periods of time in sync, in totals there could have been upwards of 300 takes for the entire sequence. also the 2nd take was a sarcastic remark by NTR which Rajamouli just accepted the joke and went with it.
What I liked about this man is that he actually did research on Indian movies rather than rediciuling them without proper knowledge.. unlike other reviewers. This is what good review is all about.
I'm super late to the party, but RRR is quite literally why we love movies - underdog heroes fighting against a larger power, genuine bromance between polar opposites, and an absolute goddamn BANGER of a soundtrack. If you watch RRR and hate it, guess what, you hate the magic of cinema itself.
RRR was my first Indian film, and it was one of the most insane movies I've ever seen. It's an epic for sure. It felt like a whole season of a show, but with the craziest shit
Watch Bahubali franchise which is directed by same director of RRR... Can give a try to Puspa and KGF too.
More suggestions if interested in discovering more:
Tumbbad (2018)
Sardar Udham (2021)
Shershah (2021)
URI: The Surgical Strike (2019)
Badlapur (2015)
Eega (2012)
The Kashmir Files (2022)
Minnal Murali (2021)
Bahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Bahubali: The Conclusion (2017)
Andhadhun (2018)
Killa (2014)
Ratsasan (2018)
Sairat (2016)
A Wednesday (2008)
Dhrishyam (2013)
Dhrishyam 2 (2021)
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2 (2012)
PK (2014)
Oh My God (2012)
Vaastav: The Reality (1999)
3 Idiots (2009)
KGF: Chapter 1 (2018)
KGF: Chapter 2 (2022)
Taare Zameen Par (2007)
Natasamrat (2016)
Vikram Vedha (2017)
The Lunchbox (2013)
Mimi (2021)
Badla (2019)
Rockstar (2011)
Go Goa Gone (2013)
Zombivli (2022)
Stree (2018)
If you want a more grounded movie, you can also try Vikram, on top of my head.
Bro watch bahubali 1the bigining and bahubali 2 the conclusion
Watch 'Super Deluxe' and 'VIKRAM' '2022
Holy shit you were right. This movie absolutely slaps. Like, "jumping across the screen to punch a tiger in midair, yet somehow that isn't even the best part of the movie" kind of slaps.
Try bahubali movie..it was god of rrr.from same director
@@dalitnahipehlehinduhu6569 Heard of that one. Will check it out. Thanks for the recommendation!
Try kgf2, but u need watch kgf 1 before that
Puspa, bahubali 1, bahubali 2, kgf 1, kgf2 and rrr ...I can't choose which is best ...all form south indian cinema
@@rahul4024 Don't really vibe with the horror genre, but I might give this a look. Thanks!
RRR is the power of Indian culture, showcasing enigmatic art, movies, music. RRR is love, we want it rereleased again
I want to see it in theaters!!!
As a lover of Indian cinema I feel so excited to see so many other people checking these films out and falling in love with them. I really wish my friends would get interested in this line of cinema. Indian films are top notch ❤️❤️❤️
Watch South Indian movies & not Bollywood movies. Bollywood movies are shit.
Have you watched Kantara yet?? That's awesome too!
Watch Malayalam movies (South India) for logical content. Not illogical fiction. 😁❤️
You can’t believe how impressed I am to hear you differentiate between the Tollywoods (I say this as a lapsed member of a place called the Tolly Club)
PS was also great fun to hear you enjoy the whole Indian movie experience
All credit for that goes to my co-writer Siddhant!
Whoa, what a surprise seeing you here.
@@patrickhwillems Mr Patrick. Watch Indian movie of Anniyan. You will definitely love that film
Tollywood is a degrading name in today's time they're Indian films that's all!
I watched this movie because of your tweets and it was some of the most fun I've had in a theater in years, it's incredible
How do u understand it. I don't think it is released in English also its target audience were only Indians .
@@Maolana_ModiG movie is released worldwide with subtitles
@@saumiljain4528 oh
RRR movie is for targeted audience in india. Foreign audience can’t understand what exactly happened in 1920 . The story is based on a 2 freedom fighters characters in a fictional way. As an indian, rrr director did good job and he not spoiled good will of freedom fighters in this fictional story.
@@Imprasad2619 The director has made this film in such a way that even those who don't know history would be able to enjoy it.
One minute silent for those who missed this legendary Epic master piece in theatre experience 🤧
I MISSED IT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
A friend of mine saw your video and got a group of us together this passed weekend to watch RRR and it is absolutely the greatest movie I have ever seen.
Similarly "Tumbbad" was a big fan moment for me and the reason why I started watching Indian Cinemas. Thank me later for suggesting this gem. Btw! I'm a big fan of your style of reviewing movies.
Tumbbad was awesome! 👌👌
you should watch 'Sairat' if you can find it ... it will move you unlike any other movie
Tumbbad is such an artistically elite work.
tumbbad is one of the finest indian film ever made (also as a fact that movie was shot in 6 years because the director wanted to shoot the film in actual rainy season not with some cgi)
i'll suggest you to watch some malayalli cinema they are giving oscar worthy films back to back but india is constantly ignoring them
Tumbbad was dope
Tumbbad is great
Patrick I saw it in France (I'm French)
I was a fan of the Baahubali Diptych by the same director S. S. Rajamouli
It was awsome
Also : it was very funny when the movie ended because many people from the audience (who was almost entirely Indian) asked me why I was here and if I enjoyed the movie
Please watch his eega as well
@@vasudevanubrolu388 it’s on my to watch list
@@prophetprashantdhwan2910 The French journalist who introduced me to Indian cinema said this : Indian blockbusters are kind of like the Hong Kong movies of the 90's (like the movies by Tsui Hark), very entertaining and very generous despite not having the technical invoice of American cinema
@@fredericmigneret4211 the thing is indian movies don't have that kind of budget which hollywood has. Imagine ssr directing a hollywood muv, the scope 😭
@@rincymathew1132 it will great
1. Lord Ram is beyond right wing.
2. Alluri Sitaram Raju depiction in RRR is indeed inspired by Lord Ram. The attire, the BGM and the small sequences like arrow piercing the tree, Seetha mudrika exchange, the prison escape on shoulders of Bheem.
3. Rajmouli's vision is driven from Epic Ramayana and Mbh in this as well as previous ventures. He admits it and even explains it in great detail. Since North Indians too share the understanding of these epics, they correctly gauge the references wherever they made.
4. Lastly, Alluri Sitaram Raju himself was a devout Sanyasi Freedom fighter, who was known for preaching Bhagavad Gita while criss crossing through countryside. A small tribute to this fact is in RRR when Raju himself recites a shloka while doing pull-ups in prison cell.
I've been obsessed with bollywood for the last year because I found it refreshing kind of for the same reasons you mentioned, but lately I've come across people recommending tamil or telugu movies. RRR is going to be my introduction into South Indian cinema and you have me so pumped to watch it. Thanks!
I am Telugu speaking person , the attire of Ram Charan in the climax fight of the movie is 100 % accurate , it’s recorded in the Telugu history , back in late 1980’s number of Telugu classic historic movies were made on Alluri sitha rama raju which are in saffron clothing .
It’s sad to say people saying propaganda with out knowing about the perosn or the history
Ramcharan is an awful actor 🤦
@@akhil9634 who is talking about acting ? Have you at least read the message or you being dumb.
Yeah..
@@akhil9634 Arey poi... Ballayya and jagan bajana chesuko!
@@akhil9634 ni gudha rey
Rrr is the only movie I've watched in years that actually had a pulse.
Try "Ee ga " the movie from this same director
If you are interested
Watch: tumbbad
We just finished watching it on Netflix last night (we have kids, it took us three days to watch the whole thing 😅). I kid you not when this movie made me feel like I actually had blood coursing through my veins; I was so insanely pumped during the action sequences, I laughed my ass off during the comedic moments and dance scenes, and I truly felt emotional connection to the dramatic side of the film. The only word I can really sum up this film with is genuine. It has soul, it pops with color, it is unabashedly unashamed of what it is, and I fucking fell in love. I already want to watch it again! It's insane, and it's so incredibly epic!
Wow I'm so glad you enjoyed it 🖤
Sir you should have blood coursing through your veins at all times! Get medical attention!
Watching RRR on Netflix at home was like watching Avatar in Imax. They both brought so much spectacle and innovation but in different ways.
I'm half way through watching it on Netflix right now, and I have to say "Thank you!". This may be the most amazing film I have ever seen.
If you liked RRR, watch Bahubali too. The Beginning and Conclusion.
I doubt the expense of your movie viewing history, well whatever float your boat on most amazing film u ever seen🤣
Some more Indian movies to check out:
3 Idiots
Baahubali: The Beginning
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Andhadhun
Tumbbad
Soorarai Pottru
Asuran
Super Deluxe
Jai Bhim
Jersey (2019)
Major
777 Charlie
C/o Kancharapalem
Visaranai
Vikram Vedha
Seriously, now? You watched it in installments?
Have you seen the Rock or the Transformers movies?
Went to see the new Top Gun movie yesterday, as we were planning where to eat, and how unimpressed the movie was, my friend Ro mentioned that he has heard about a new Indian film on Netflix. Now as an Indian myself I understood the time frame of an Indian movie, so I was not ready to committed. However, there were 2 non Indian friends who were yet to see an Indian movie, they were like sure let watch it🤦
Few hours later with full bellies we made our way to Ro's and settled in...I swear we had no alcohol at all but became a loud bunch, was screaming, yelling, laughing, hugging, crying and dancing, by the end we have decided to go to see it in the big screen. 😄
They should dubb in english too
@@Maolana_ModiG no... Even they can dub it in various language but can't do it same in English.
I watched RRR over three nights on Netflix because I just had to watch several sequences multiple times. On the last night I git super stoned, and didn’t notice much of a difference! It was just just as epic, bonkers and fun, regardless of your level of sobriety!
Now I just wish that I could talk more friends into seeing it. Most won’t even give it a chance, despite enjoying all kinds of other action, historical and fantasy films!
Pardon the long comment, I just have to share my experience with this movie:
I watched this movie with a friend of mine, and we went in pretty much completely blind. I’d heard about the movie through some word of mouth online, but I somehow never saw any clips nor heard anything about the plot, only that it was an Indian action movie and an absolute blast.
And holy shit. I’ve never been through such an intense three hours before. Every half hour, we checked the run time (we were watching on Netflix) certain that we were more than halfway through, only to find we were only one hour in. I’ve grown up watching Bollywood movies! I’m used to long runtimes! But I’m also used to those runtimes being cushioned by long musical numbers and gratuitous slow burn romances.
Not this one. This was the most jam-packed three hours I’ve watched. I’ve never seen a movie be so stuffed by pure plot and development.
By the time we finished the movie, my friend and I looked at each other, completely speechless. We didn’t know how we felt about it. We didn’t know if we loved or hated it. We were just…drained in the best way possible. We started cracking jokes about feeling like we’d been through the trenches together, being irreversibly changed by the experience of watching this movie, and only able to describe it as “the movie of all time.”
Now, with some time to actually think through all of it, I loved it. I would love to watch it again with someone who hasn’t seen it before, just to experience it for the first time again through someone else.
I think Everything Everywhere All at Once was the last movie to make me feel so blown away, and before that, I can’t remember what movie had made me feel like that. I’m so incredibly thankful that I somehow dodged any and all previous glimpses of it and went it so blind. What a fucking ride.
Honestly the best blockbuster I've seen in years. It fully understands what SPECTACLE is, a factor that I think most western action films have forgotten.
Yeah
@NMA 55 NIDHIN JOBI this guy is crying lol man if your from india grow up srsly we all follow american culture most of us that too cuz we feel that its the best culture ever appreciate our culture you type of people will never get ahead even some countries follow our culture too do u know that? Appreciate our god damn culture instead of saying this is better than that is better than this just stop comparing.see now they are also praising our movies now be proud of that they are getting to know it little by little so stop fucking comparing and get to reality.
and even if you see in any movie did you see non indians praising our movies? No right they laugh at them but now atleast for this movie you see non indians are praising so pls man just stop man sorry if i did offend you in the above comment but then just requesting you to stop
@NMA 55 NIDHIN JOBI not anymore no, im a huge fan of english movies but all the new tollywood movies are much better compared to them. Cinematography, Acting, Story, Soundtrack, and especially Choreography. Bahubali (both parts), RRR, Pushpa, KGF (both parts) are stellar movies better than any american movie i have ever seen
@NMA 55 NIDHIN JOBI naming imdb top movies doesn't make you look cool lmao🤣
"Lets see a Marvel movie top that"
Seriously if you come to India, even Marvel movies will be celebrated like festivals. Endgame for example had such audience response.
Exactly we celebrate with firecrackers 😊
Only one or two movie.... But mostly indian movie celebrate
Marvel movies are the only Hollywood movies for which ppl go absolute nuts here tho like for the south Indian films. For example Star Wars films which are as big as the marvel movies in the US have very little audience in India
@@vpr17 nuke blast🥴
Endgame 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
"right wing Hindu nationalism" doesn't target muslims/tribals. It targets those who break the law that includes all Hindus as well.
Lol.....
I watched RRR in theaters 10 times
so u work in multiplax?
Ram's attire at the Climax is based on the reality that The real freedom fighter Alluri seetha rama Raju fought in that attire for the freedom of people. Of course that Alluri legend might have taken Lord Rama as his inspiration But coming to this movie it's Alluri SeethaRamaRaju ,freedom fighter. It feels good to see people loving this Masterpiece.
After watching this movie I read about Alluri Sitarama Raju
He himself was inspired from Ramayan.
It is also known in hindi states too. We know alluri sitaram raju and his sanyasi version too. We know it is not propaganda. And many freedom fighters carry books of sawami vivekanand like bhagat singh. And we can't forget chandrashekhar aazad who was an proud hindu and freedom fighters. And our most of freedom fighters are religious. And what is wrong in it,if we show it in our movies.
Jai shree Ram ❤️🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🇮🇳
Bro the script writer is a New York Times columnist. What do you expect?
@@tommyshelby6161 😂😂😂😂
I was lucky to catch it in theaters, it only played twice where I live and not at all in other places. The subtitles had lots of mistakes and weren't properly translated, but it still was one of the best theater experiences I ever had. It's hard to describe the amount of spectacle RRR puts on screen, it was so rejuvenating compared to the lifeless husks most Hollywood blockbusters are nowadays.
but you definitely didnt like the over the top action sequences but hey doesnt mean we dont have oscar worthy movies with perfect writing, film making and other stuffs but it doesnt get that recognition and i would recommend a movie for you to watch- Sardar udham singh its availabe on prime! hope you watch it to know what india actually suffered and with perfect subtitles
Watch kgf2
@@Lalit_pateL. not in the level of rajamouli
@@gampa_10_31 Rajamouli Sir directed few scenes of KGF chapter 2 as well
@@deepakrathore5459 don't cry this much...
He (Ram charan) dressed like freedom fighter Alluri Seetaramaraju (Who belongs to Andhra Pradesh) but not like God Srirama. Ramcharan character was inspired by Alluri Sita Rama Raju (freedom fighter) that's why he dressed like him in the end. Very few people know about alluri sitaramaraju.
Everyone, please upvote the above comment. This misconception needs to be corrected.
Couldn’t watch the entire video cause my eyes filled will tears😢 As a Telugu Filmmaker in LA I witness all the euphoria around this film by US audiences and commenting and praising the film. We would loved to keep this love and the heart and make much more betterrrr films and entertain the audience not only India and US but the entire World through our vision and culture. Thank you soo much
i had to go to the outer suburbs to the only cinema in Sydney showing RRR. Loved it! Thanks Patrick.
It is also known in hindi states too. We know alluri sitaram raju and his sanyasi version too. We know it is not propaganda. And many freedom fighters carry books of sawami vivekanand like bhagat singh. And we can't forget chandrashekhar aazad who was an proud hindu and freedom fighters. And our most of freedom fighters are religious. And what is wrong in it,if we show it in our movies....
I suggest you to watch (K.G.F.) MOVIE it's base on indian El Dorado like place
@@its_ren_sama5367 dude that movie is Shit...
@@its_ren_sama5367 bruh...it's just too much elevations even when not required, first part is fine but second chapter is too much , music is good though in some parts
@@GaadhiMahendra tbh , kgf chapter is 2 even better in terms of story . rrr has good acting , cinematography ,direction , but it lacks flavor in terms of story . kgf chapter 2 may be a little worse than rrr in the things i mentioned above , but story is better than rrr .
Some details & historic background about the movie, its characters :
*Alluri Sita Rama Raju* was born in the West-Godavari (a district of present Indian state *Andhra Pradesh* on the banks of river *Godavari* ), to Alluri Venkata Rama Raju & his wife Suryanarayanamma in a Telugu-Kshatriya (Raju) family. After his parents died when he was 12, He was raised by his uncle in *Bhimavaram* . Alongside his education, he also got trained in Horse-riding & Archery. He was a well-civilized man, who *felt that the real evil was happening in the forests, that the tribals are the ones really being suppressed & exploited the most by british* and went into forests (Paderu & other forest areas near *Visakhapatnam* , currently named after him as *Alluri Sitarama Raju District* ) and dedicated his whole life for helping them fight british, *although wasn't a tribal himself the tribals saw him as a Leader and followed him* . He is revered and remembered not just as a great revolutionary but also as a symbol of *unshakable Honesty & Commitment, Admirable Character* . The tribals used to evoke the image of the Hindu-deity *Rama* in Alluri as an honorary, which despite being a religious man he never asked for.
Since he went into forests for helping tribals, Raju actually *used to wear Saffron clothing and used bow & arrows* (was also a *sharp shooter* ) which resembled Hindu-god *RAM* . It is believed as his approach to stand as a symbol of inspiration for tribals to join him in revolt. Some believe that Raju taking *Brahmacharya Sanyas* (divine way of life, without love or attachment to any woman) for the revolution was the reason for his Saffron attire. He didn't marry his love Sita, sacrificing his love & life for revolution, and Sita understood that and lived as an admirer of him till her death. After her death, Raju changed his name from *Alluri Rama Raju* to *Alluri Sita Rama Raju* .
He used to do *guerilla raids* on British police stations *(after informing & challenging them that he's going to come & attack and stop him if they can)* and collect guns & weapons, using an army of armed tribals by training them.
Although britishers knew where he lived for a long time, It's said that it cost around *4 million* even in those days, for the british to finally capture & execute him. He was of only 25-26 years old when he died. They killed Rama Raju *unethically while he's unarmed, performing a morning prayer* . The efforts of Alluri in waging an armed conflict, with an army of tribals, without any state powers, against one of the most powerful empires have been recognised by all. The British government themselves grudgingly acknowledged him as the most-powerful tactician of the Guerrilla warfare.
*Komaram Bheem* , a tribal himself from *Gond tribes* of *Adilabad* (a district of the present Indian state *Telangana* ) He was an extremely strong man & intensely emotional nature, and is *rumoured to hunt a tiger* by himself. He used to wear muslim disguises during his revolt against *Nizam* . He died fighting the Nizam's of *Bhagyanagaram* (present day Hyderabad) after a traitor in his own army helped the enemies find him.
In Telugu states ( *Andhra Pradesh, Telangana* ), most of these things are very well known in every household, maybe not much in other states. They were referred to as *Sri Ram* and *Bheemasen* of *Ramayanam* & *Mahabharatam* , respectively, by people (since long back before the movies even existed !!) from their Names and features
*Rama Raju's* - Saffron Attire, was a Kshatriya (Raju), went to forests and made an army with tribals, not just fought evil but lived with unshakable Character & Virtues, his love was also a *Sita* and he remained true to her even after her death.
*Komaram Bheem* - Physical strength, Wild attacking nature, Perseverance, and also because gonds believe that they are descendants of *Gatothkacha, son of Bheem from Mahabharatam* )
being similar and out of the level of reverence they've achieved from people.
Both left their homes almost in the same period and then returned after some time and started their revolutions against British and Nizam in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, respectively. After returning home, Rama Raju started wearing Saffron clothing till the day he died fighting for tribals (known as *Rampa Rebellion* , with the motto *Manade Rajyam* which translates to *Ours is this kingdom* against British in Visakhapatnam agency and some parts of both Godavari districts), and Bheem came back as an educated man and started his rebellion (with motto *Jal, Jangal, Jameen* with translates to *Water, Forest & Soil* ). Although there's no record that Raju & Bheem actually met, It's said that Bheem admired & took inspiration from Alluri Sita Rama Raju & his way of rebellion using a tribal army.
As no one has a clear idea about what happened to them in that period when they left, and what made them become revolutionaries.. the movie writer wrote a Fictional tale of friendship between the two, that they met & became friends and Bheem was the one who gave Rama Raju a Saffron attire and that he got educated himself from Rama Raju, connecting everything that was remembered about them in telugu people hearts.. if we see carefully, we can see all these details used in some way, in the movie clearly..
Other details :
-The Indian flag used throughout the movie was the older Berlin Committee Flag (designed by *Madame Bhikaji Cama, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar & Shyamji krishna Varma* ) corresponding to the time period.
(Current Indian flag was designed by *Pingali Venkayya* )
- The bike used by Bheem was of the older world war versions, which were designed lightweight for men to lift and carry them when required.
-Back in the 90s, even top actors were afraid to play the character of Rama Raju, as if not done properly, it could hurt people's feelings *(There are literally temples built by people out of reverence for Rama Raju !!)* . It was first made a movie by Actor Krishna (father of Mahesh babu : lead actor of SS Rajamouli's next movie). It became a Sensational Blockbuster breaking all the records and brought him a never-ending fame as the most daring actor in Telugu film industry.
-Rama Raju is also revered by people as *Manyam Dhora* (King of the Wild Forests) & Komaram Bheem is praised as *Gondu Bebbuli* (Ferocious Tiger of Gond tribes). These names are also referred to in the Original movie ( *Telugu* or Tollywood version, available on Disney plus Hotstar & Zee5). It's dubbed into all industries of Indian Cinema. The one in Netflix is Hindi dubbed/ bollywood version.
- India has a set of *Film industries* in it, corresponding to it's rich diversity in languages spoken within the single country (many National languages). and each of these film industries have some great movies (along with average ones and disasters)
The name Bollywood which was earlier thought by some as the "Indian Film industry" (there's no such thing) is just the industry corresponding to language Hindi (most-spoken, around 47% of Indians).
The movies.. *RRR, Baahubali 1 & 2* are from the Industry corresponding to language *Telugu* (TFI - Telugu Film Industry or Tollywood). There are more than 5 major Film industries within India.
About language *Telugu* :
1. Referred as *Italian of the East,* as it's the only language in the Eastern world, which has every word ending in a vowel sound.
2. It's one of the *6 Classical languages of India* . (Others being Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia)
3. It's the *15th* most spoken language in the world and *3rd* most spoken language wrt India (after Hindi, Bengali), and the largest of all *Dravidian* (South-Indian) languages.
It's also the fastest-growing foreign language of USA
4. Lyrical composition of the famous *Karnatic music* (one of the two Indian Classical music) is done in Telugu. Great poets like *Rabindranath Tagore* and many kings like *Sri Krishnadevaraya* , who are non-telugu natives, praised it as the sweetest & most special one of all the Indian languages. It has been voted to have the *second-best script in the world* , after Korean by the International Alphabet Association.
5. Easy to learn Language, the words and their corresponding phonetics always match.
-Names of Freedom fighters (shown in the movie ending song) & which Indian State, language they belong to :
- *Subash Chandra Bose* : You see
Indian National Army behind him as he was a military general (state west bengal/ orissa, language Bengali)
- *Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel* : You see
India's map behind him because he united princely states' like Hyderabad into India after independence (state Gujarat, language Gujarati)
- *Kittur Rani Chennamma* : You see
an army behind her because she led an armed resistance against British (EIC) East India Company (state Karnataka, language Kannada)
- *V.O.Chidambaram Pillai* : You see
ships behind him because he founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company in 1906 to compete against the monopoly of the British India Steam Navigation Company (state Tamil nadu, language Tamil)
- *Bhagat Singh* : You see judge
behind him because he was given death penalty at a very young age and it united people across India (state Punjab, language Punjabi)
- *Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu* : He
was called *Andhra Kesari* (Andhra's Lion), so a lion with Andhra's map behind him
(also RRR Heroes Alluri SitaRama Raju & Komaram Bheem) (state Andhra Pradesh, language Telugu)
- *Varma Pazhassi Raja* : His Army
behind him because he fought wars against EIC known as "Coitte wars" (state Kerala, language Malayalam)
- *Chatrapathi Sivaji* : Pratapgarh fort behind him (state Maharashtra, language Marathi)
Great and true details. Everyone should know. Thank you for taking time and writing this in detail. Appreciate it
Thanks💖💖
Thank you for enlightening us with the historical background of the film.
rama raju has like the most badass irl backstory holy sh^t
When I was around 5-6 yrs old I met some people form agency of Paderu and there was an old man whose eye's lit with pride when he told the tales of his people fighting alongside Alluri Sita Rama Raju and their revolutionary motivations in Kasim Kota.
I know its wrong to choose between freedom fighters but he's always topped the list for me
21:43 You predicted Oscar for Naatu Naatu one year before.
When he said "It's an Indian movie but not Bollywood movie" I smiled a bit and my respect for him increased even more. As an Indian I am disappointed what Bollywood has become, they used to make great movies but now it's mostly some attention grabbing underwhelming cringe content.
Great movies 😂
They never made such
@@godofgods1710 Wow thanks for admitting you have never watched the masterpiece that is 3 Idiots
@@godofgods1710Dil chahta hai was great. Go Goa gone is terrific as well.
@@godofgods1710if you think Bollywood never made great cinema you needs to really stop watching only masala movies.
I watched this movie with my mom last night, because of this video, and oh my God, it's the best thing I've seen on Netflix
U missed the theatrical experience. It is film from southern india. They are made for their film star.
@@Maolana_ModiG I've seen videos about that, looks incredible!
@@riotbreaker3506 oo..
Bro watch bahubali film series of same director.
Its fine to watch the movie on Netflix, as you were not aware, but keep a note of director SS rajamouli, so that you dont miss his next movie in theatres.
The theatre would’ve been better than Netflix! Netflix only released the Hindi dubbed version of the film instead of the original Telugu version.
Saw _RRR_ 2x on the big screen. Still my favorite film of 2022 so far.
I want “Dosti” and “Naatu Naatu” to get nominated for Best Original Song awards and to open the 95th Academy Awards early next year.
No
@@uvanadhithya4112 _"Why are you the way that you are? Honestly, every time I try to do something fun or exciting, you make it not that way. I hate so much about the things that you choose to be."_
@@uvanadhithya4112 typical "self depreciating" indian spotted
@@uvanadhithya4112 yeah i get it you are one of those malyali sophisticated audience who can't make a good film axcept shakeela movies dude stfu
@@Wired4Life2 bro you don't understand natu natu is good but it was song for dancing if we give natu natu in oscars then other good song will be not promoted and it lyrics is not well as per hindi language. the lyrics talk about how to dance
I’ll tell you how beautiful RRR is. I’m an Indian who last watched an Indian movie 2 years ago. I would watch old Indian movies but there’s nothing new in the last 2 years that I wanted to watch particularly. I was even someone who didn’t get the hype around Bahubali (yep I’m sorry). I have watched RRR 4 times. The movie is so good it introduced an Indian to Indian cinema!
I just finished it again... so far I've seen it 4 times this week. And even though I've seen it and know what's going to happen... it still feels like I'm seeing it for the first time. I can't remember when I was so fully immersed within a movie due to the story. In fact this movie is sooooo good... it doesn't need a sequel. Good recommend...
Glad you enjoyed it
Isn't it frustrating that they are calling it propoganda movie just because there are some references of Hindu mythology.
Don't you think that this is disrespect towards a culture rather than a religion?
Why using saffron colour is ruffling feathers are we that insensitive towards others culture or beliefs.
If movie had shown bad things about other cultures/religions then that is wrong and disagreeable but showing reference of a culture shouldn't be a problem.
yeah, they cant take this, such a bs statement. He was complimenting it on a surface level but insulting us on adeeper level.
Present day white liberals of the west are communists of anti-colonial and specifically in the India, anti-Hindu ideas. So he liked the fact that this movie portrays the anti-colonial ideas, and at the same point he couldn't stop his urge to bring in the Hindu bashing.
They are colonized minds ! They dont respect culture .
“3 hour long action musical historical epic” yeah say no more, I will be returning to this video in 3 hours 😂
haha please let us know ur review
I suggest you to watch (K.G.F.) MOVIE it's base on indian El Dorado like place
@@its_ren_sama5367 please don't recommend shitty movies
@@Pumpkinmountain you don't have any taste of watching movies then
@@its_ren_sama5367 says a person who like kgf2 lol. Shows ur understanding level
The Hindu religious imagery in Indian films is quite a common theme and is just a cultural convention more than anything political, just like how Biblical references permeate Western society. It is also important to point out the director SS Rajamouli himself is an atheist and grew up on and reveres the stories in the Hindu mythos. In an interview, he also rejected interpretations of RRR being about right wing Hindu nationalism, and also mentioned he was getting death threats from right wing Hindu politicians for making the film.
I agree with everything except for when you called the guy cartoonishly evil. They were actually THAT evil, and more :( great video!!!
For me the best part of RRR was discovering Ram Charan. Although I had seen him before in Magadheera. But man, what a performance he has delivered in this movie. His expressive eyes, the intensity of his emotions.. His smile. I was swept away. ❤
Dhruva
@@vicious99 recently watched the hindi dubbed version !
Rangasthalam is his best work to date
He is a poor actor except few movies
@@ajiththala3794 "except few movies"
That means he's not a poor actor mate
Rajamouli hardly made 10+ movies and he is certainly maturing and becoming epic film maker movie after movie with bigger and bigger thoughts. He and his team starts with "one liner" and brings out the best story out of it.
20 years down the line, he would be known as world's best epic story teller with greatest visuals and I'm very sure. Generations will remember him. Let us wait when he would take up his dream project Mahabharata, the greatest epic from Hinduism.. God bless him with long life.
@@jim_from_it3261 , you are perfectly right about Cameron / Nolan.. they are the best as of now.
They do possibly lack, sometimes the emotional aspect which majority of Indians or even majority humans in the world would like to see.
Rajamouli gives weightage to such emotional aspects which moves us in general.
Kindly watch his first special effects' movie "Eaga" (the fly) from Rajamouli, released a decade ago..
I'm sure you will support my point as the audience get connected so easily.. such movies prove that you don't need to pump in millions and millions of dollars to make a movie successful.
Again, Rajamouli is certainly maturing and he can be one of the best in history in 2 decades and I'm very sure of it.
@@jim_from_it3261
I don't think Nolan or Cameron could make a commercial spectacle like rajamouli could do.
You don't need to say those names just because they are Hollywood. Stop this white worshipping mentality.
@@jim_from_it3261 Lmao Nolan, James Cameron I agree(but only cuz Hollywood was willing to grow with him) but Rajamouli is way better than Nolan in writing characters that you wanna root for
@Ravi V - SSR has already matured by Bahubali. Years are not the way to gauge a creators maturity. SSR is a quick learner and along with his father, they are one of the best creative Duos in the world!
I doubt if he will be able to top RRR in terms of delivering something so creative and spectacular that caters to world audience.
Me,too. I hope I don't die before watching the Mahabharata( the longest and greatest epic ,ever) by Rajamouli.Wonder who would play Arjun,Krishna? ??? If I die ,I hope I will be reborn as a human.
I mean Bheem was represented as a Muslim and ram became his friend. The religious criticism seems too forced . Yes saffron is the colour of Hindu nationalism after 2014 mainly. But saffron has been in our flag since 1947 during congress government a liberal one.
Indian nationalism isn't against Muslims or Lower caste specially me from low caste isn't feel any discrimination but it's a nationalism for unity and one caste that is Indians...saffron is in our flag and no propaganda can't take away it from us
Liberals always project Chrislamo stuff as gold and Hinduism as evil...
Liberalism is a mental disorder
Thank you for the recommendation. I drove an hour and a half to see it and it was so worth it. This movie was incredible. I gotta say tho, the portrayal of the colonists was not over-the-top.
well i would recommend another movie where it shows how cruel brits were to indians and it is worthy for oscar or atleast its nomination and it is Sardar udham singh available on prime! hope you watch it
Yes colonists depiction was intentional I think.
@@deepakrathore5459
Harami Manus 🤭🤭
@@idzkk they were not good, do you think they were?
Oh yeah if u wanna see how Brits actually we're u need to see Sardar Udharm Singh
Saw this twice in theaters and loved it! It's funny you mention Ben Hur, because in an interview the director specifically cites that as one of his favorite films as a kid. He'd watch the chariot race over and over!
I’m so glad my first experience of watching this was in theater. We cheered like crazy
Patrick, I don't think this gets said enough but you're one of the reasons why RRR was a success throughout the wrorld
I literally enjoyed this movie!!! The soundtrack is so good and the actions scenes are insane!! The actors really nailed their job in this especially the director. Watched this from the Philippines ♥️
Try bahubali movie..it was god of rrr
@@dalitnahipehlehinduhu6569
No RRR is even better than bahubali in execution 🔥
Watch Bahubali 1 and 2 it's the biggest franchise of Indian Cinema. That movie made Indian Cinema famous all around the world.
@@dalitnahipehlehinduhu6569 no BB doesn't give the same kick as RRR, that's different and good in its own way
@@dalitnahipehlehinduhu6569 bhai Hindi cinema went to hell around 1993 when khan gang took over.
To be frank, I have watched this movie 8 times in theaters. After listing to your video, I want to watch it another 3 times in a theater itself. In recent times, RRR is the best theatrical experience I have had.
I've been saying that Everything, Everywhere, All At Once was the MOST movie of 2022, but RRR definitely gives it a run for its money, (though both films are excellent.) Not just because of its length, but because it seemed to be so happy to luxuriate in the fact that it was a movie. It was so refreshing to see a film with such a galactic scope, that was so sincere in its presentation even in its most over the top moments, so funny, thrilling, and emotionally potent all at the same time. And also one of the characters picks up a motorcycle with his bare hands and uses it to punch people. It was an absolute blast to watch.
You say that "If you are able to see this movie and you choose not to you are actively choosing to live a worse life" those are BIG worse...STRONG words...and CORRECT words
How you felt after seeing RRR is how I felt seeing Baahubali in the theater, which I saw each part four times in the theater and over ten times each. They’re even better than RRR. They’re the whole reason I created my RUclips channel reviewing Indian cinema - and I love discussing these films with my Indian viewers. (Pardesi means foreigner in Hindi). I had watched many Hindi films, but Baahubali was one of my first South Indian films. My love of Telugu films has even led to me reviewing classic Telugu films for a Telugu site, ABP Desam, where they subtitle me, after all these years of me reading subtitles. I’ve been swooning over NTR jr’s grandfather NTR in his films from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.
I also love the experience of seeing Indian films with the audience and I try to go first day, first show. I love that that is such a thing in Indian cinema - FDFS for true fans. Loved this video and your co-writer gave you such great background information that gives great context for those new to Indian cinema. Highly, highly recommend you seek out other Rajamouli films like Baahubali 1 and 2, Maghadeera (stars Ram Charan), and especially Eega (The Fly).
Ur comment showed that Rajmouli's hardwork is truely paying off
wow!! so good to see Pardesi's comment here. Lots of love (from india), Melanie...!
Melanie 😍
Wow melany SUPRISED to see u here , glad u have such a passion towards INDIAN CINEMA...
*OMG!! HEY QUEEN!*
I love this movie so much. I saw it twice on the big screen. It's probably one of the best cinematic experiences I've ever had.
Thanks man !!
Love from India 🇮🇳
Where are u from. Which language u seen ir
@@Maolana_ModiG I am from UK and I saw it in Telugu with English Subtitles!
@@LeslieWai wow
I suggest you to watch (K.G.F.) MOVIE it's base on indian El Dorado like place
People who are criticising this movie and calling it a right wing propaganda film just because Ram wore a red costume fail to highlight the fact that in the movie its also shown Bheem-Raam and a Muslim family having lunch together.
PS- Kindly don't fall prey to such narratives. Just have fun!!
RRR is not my first Indian film I've seen, in fact i've probably seen over 100 in my short lifetime. But when I watch this movie (and i did not watch it in theaters, didn't find out about it until like 3 weeks ago, and it has since come to Netflix) I have never felt like i needed to fast-forward through it because of boredom, I have never felt like i can't understand it (ok it was English dubbed, which helps, but it wasn't the main thing), I have never felt lost or confused, I just straight up enjoyed it. I think it's because it just doesn't feel like other Indian movies I've seen, and I say that in a way that it feels unique, more like a normal movie with a great story. Now there's many reasons Americans might like this movie, some being the cinemetography (it is absolutely amazing, nothing I've seen in recent movies that's for certain), the energetic songs where i don't even know what they are saying unless I look it up, it feels smooth as opposed to predictable and blocky/sectioned, and the colors, the acting, the music is just OMG! The story line is probably relatable to Americans (in the smallest way) because it's overcoming the British Empire, something that can be understood in American history. It's relateable because it just feels so FRESH in the very very VERY stale state of current American cinema (which is shamefully coming from the big companies that have ridden their high and think they are at the top of the world). It doesn't have cheesy stuff, overpaid cameos/actors that don't fit, or agendas that are flowing through America right now. There are movies that go to theaters, and there are movies that go to people's homes and hearts, and this is that movie. omg i could go so far into this, but I'll add my last note
RRR does not feel like a movie, it feels like an experience, a craft, a well-nurtured child. I'm not making a set in stone comparison, but just off the top of my head, it feels like a craft in the way that Schindler's List was a craft. They are both movies made by big name directors with their other films having sequels even. I would also compare this to Everything Everywhere All At Once in the way that it (to American audiences at least) feels like a smaller studio making craft items (first thought is A24 Studios)
I think the film also has success because the actors, oh man, the actors are attractive.
AND THE COMPOSER IS A GIFT OMG - That music is just amazing, i listen to it over and over, it's beautiful, meaningful, and energetic in many ways.
I say thank you to S.S. Rajamoouli, M.M. Keeravani, Ram Charan, and N.T.R Jr for their wonderful work and expanding my horizons. I truly thank you all
Because of your review, I decided to watch it - tried to also relay your excitement to my girlfriend who was sceptical at best- and we really enjoyed the movie! It's 'different' but in a good way. Thanks for broadening our horizons!
This movie was everything you described and so much more. Seeing this movie in the theater was the best decision I made in a long time.
It is also known in hindi states too. We know alluri sitaram raju and his sanyasi version too. We know it is not propaganda. And many freedom fighters carry books of sawami vivekanand like bhagat singh. And we can't forget chandrashekhar aazad who was an proud hindu and freedom fighters. And our most of freedom fighters are religious. And what is wrong in it,if we show it in our movies.
@@tommyshelby6161 Are you serious
I suggest you to watch (K.G.F.) MOVIE it's base on indian El Dorado like place
RRR made me remember that action movies can actually be fun in a sincere way.
I was enjoying the film quite a bit at the beginning, but when the leads started dancing I fell in love with it!
My favourite film of the year. That ending action scene with the blood landing on the symbol of the British crown? Genius.
I suggest you to watch (K.G.F.) MOVIE it's base on indian El Dorado like place
@@its_ren_sama5367 it's not nearly as good as rrr but sure.
@@its_ren_sama5367 🤮🤮🤮
@@its_ren_sama5367 I have never and will never see that film haha
@@himani8473 who asked you to watch poor woman
@24:50 The right wing Hindu nationalism targets only Muslims. It does not target tribals and lower castes. In fact, it makes all efforts to address caste differences. A lot of right wing leaders are from lower castes, including the prime minister Modi himself.
Correct your information, it is the double standard of many so called pure muslim bloods who once demanded Pakistan, Hyderabad, Bangladesh. And still, many advocate saria law in India, illegally providing resources to Rohingyas but protesting against CAA. WHAT A DOUBLE STANDARD. A MAJORITY OF MUSLIM COMMUNITY IS STILL MORE INDIAN THAN FEW so called Hindus
@@SAWESPORTS its the ixlamist not muxlims.
It's target the Islamic extremism not muslims and tribals and lower caste because they believe in Unity of Hindus they even consider Indian Muslims as Hindu .
all islamists r muslims lol u fool
At 21:46, he just predicted the future there.
You should watch "Kantara", its a totally different experience altogether
Am incredibly hard to plz when it comes to movies but I think RRR is the best movie ever i laughed I cried I cringed I fell in love. I had consider the matrix (1st movie) the best movie ever and it ruled for years, until now ..
Maam u sud watch bahubali series once. Same director movie.
@@Maolana_ModiG tys will have a look at it
@@ancienttways you can watch movies like eega ,baahubali etc u will surely feel goosebumps and u will become fan of Indian cinema
Watch bahubali part 1 aur2..same director
Indian Movies have formed an integral part of my life for over 25 years. My wife is Indian. Even so, I still find it grating when a Serious Drama suddenly turns into a Musical for a few minutes. Unlike the Classic Hollywood Movies starring Fred Astaire, which were clearly packaged as Musicals, India loves to mix things up. A fight to the death becomes a dance routine. A Street Riot becomes a Dance Spectacular. The acting is heavily stylised. The stories contain mysticism, fact and fiction with no clear delineation. Brotherhood, Love and violence seem interchangeable. Drama, Action, Comedy, Romance are no longer separate genres, all is fair game. The only way to understand, is to watch.
as an Indian who grew up watching hindi and telegu movies I actually agree.
I like to immerse myself in a movie and sometimes the sudden break into a musical breaks my immersion. of course it doesn't matter much in action comedy type movies but I hate it when it happens in thrillers.
Although there are definitely improvements in some of the movies now, where the music is related to the scene, played in the background, or in radio or person singing the background.
but the thing is, in India, Star power and Music are the two ways to draw people into the theaters. there were some shitty movies that managed to break even or profit just because of the music.
I just wish these commercial directors used music in a way that made sense.
I don't know if you have watched Gangs of Wasseypur but it is a movie I definitely recommend.
I liked the way the director, Anurag Kashyap used music here. the songs in it are related to the region the film is about and are pretty funny. the actors don't break into a dance number in the middle and don't magically change location.
on a side note,
the rest of the world tend to categorize Indian movies as musicals (movies) . but I don't know if it's 100% accurate.
The only actual musical (Broadway) I have seen is The Book of Mormon that too only youtube clips.
but from what I have seen I think only Indian movie that can qualify as a genuine musical is "jagga jasoos", there might be others but I have no idea.
@@suchangburagohain Beautifully stated. And thank you for sharing. My daughters loved it when the songs would drop in. They would dance along when they were little. I was never a fan of American Hollywood Musicals, but I could just avoid them. Now that the girls are all grown up, the Music seems less important to them. Like you, they want Story, Action and maybe Romance.
Star Power is indeed a massive deal. You are absolutely correct. FYI, I worked with a girl who appeared in several Hindi Movies. She was paid very little for her performances. Hence her need to work as a Secretary.
I think India produces the most beautiful people. I do not only mean conventionally attractive per se, but kind, generous and welcoming.
If I need cheering up, I will put on an old Movie. When the loud, distorted Music starts and washes out the dialogue it makes me smile.
thats exactly why this genre is called masala movies. because they are a mixture of all the spices.
" Drama, Action, Comedy, Romance are no longer separate genres," , it all exists in one's life.
You are only talking about masala movies, which is a genre in itself: a genre that mixes all genres. They are many Indian movies that aren't masalas and are "just" a drama, or a romance, or a comedy etc and do not contain "mysticism"...
I just watched RRR on Netflix and I highly highly regret not watching this amazing film in theater. I've watched the flogging scene so many times now and I bawled my eyes each time. Komuran Bheemudo is the best movie song I've heard in years.
Dude , this movie is so dope and cool ... I saw it twice and watching it again with my friends.. Finally something unique and different from Marvel and Hollywood.
I just watched RRR on Netflix and you weren’t overhyping. Truly amazing!
Get your brain checked.
As a Telugu speaking individual I take great pride when someone appreciates Tollywood if not any south Indian movie. It brings me great joy that people from other countries watching and liking Indian movies
Telugu*
Telugu vaadivi. telugu spelling correct ga rayali kada bro
@@harshreddy4594 chill bro… just typo
Jai Telugu thalli ♥️✊💥😍🔥💪
***Southern India
20:19 this place in Ukraine in the center of Kyiv, all extras were ukrainian and when the song "Naatu Naatu" (part of the movie in which this song is performed is shot in front of Mariinsky palace) got both Globe and Oscar for best original song we all were excited.
I know it's now very late to comment on this video, but I wanted to show my gratitude towards Mr. Williams for playing a significant part in bringing RRR to the attention of western audiences, which at the end lead to it grabbing a win (best original song) at the Oscar. One more thing that I wanted to mention is that even though I'm an Indian I was persuaded to watch this movie after watching this video.
So thank you so much for helping RRR to become a mass sensation and realize it's true potential.
Regarding end-credits musical numbers, this just reminded me that I could do with watching Takeshi Kitano version of Zatōich again. The dance number at the end is really spirit lifting.
That Zatoichi dance sequence is just amazing. Takeshi Kitano is a legend that we don't talk about too often.
That Is a great film and i'm gonna watch It again tomorrow.
It is also known in hindi states too. We know alluri sitaram raju and his sanyasi version too. We know it is not propaganda. And many freedom fighters carry books of sawami vivekanand like bhagat singh. And we can't forget chandrashekhar aazad who was an proud hindu and freedom fighters. And our most of freedom fighters are religious. And what is wrong in it,if we show it in our movies....
Trying to see this movie in its Telugu version sent me down a rabbit hole where I learned about the complex dubbing scene in Indian cinema which is barely touched on here. There are three different selections for the Bahubaali films on Netflix because they're honestly different movies. For RRR, the Telugu version won't be on Netflix -- it was sold to a different service. We'll eventually get the Hindi, Tamil and English versions, which have completely different versions of Naatu Naatu! The good news is that I finally found a theater playing it and my life was changed. This is the best movie of 2022 and will be hard to top.
Hi! Just wanted to know what you mean by "different." From your description, I'm getting the impression that instead of a direct translation, the script is localized to Tamil, Hindi etc from Telugu. Is this correct? Or are there other factors involved?
@@beanbean8375 First off, the English language versions are much, much shorter. Other than that, the music is different with lyrics, instrumentation and singers often changing in the different dubs. The Hindi version of RRR is slightly longer because it adds screen time for a popular Hindi actor (that's what Google told me anyway). There may be other differences as well.
Hindi version of natu natu is exactly same in terms of singing, excitement and fun. Its called Nacho Nacho. They work for a long time for a ss rajamouli flm for music to be excellent in every language. They hire best singers or these songs. In fact hindi version of Baahubali 2(Previous rajamouli fillm) was the earned way more than the original telugu language. Same with RRR. Hindi version of this film is 2nd highest grossing film in hindi speaking states.
@@Dorgon Your information is wrong. Telugu version off RRR is exactly the same in hindi. The practice which you were telling happened way back. The original actors who played Ram and Bheem did their own dubbing in hindi. Its exactly the same in length but in different language.
@@monalpatel2009 they seem to be talking about the english version.
As a weeb, RRR had all the same beats as a hype shonen anime. It was really easy to watch and enjoy the spectacle while still seeing the emotion shine through.
Yeah! Especially when they fought with fire and water surrounding them around the midpoint of the film.
21:45 10 months ago Patrick saw the future...
I can confirm RRR is the best movie of 2022,
Those BGMs & VFXs are so dope, no one should miss it.
Experience it only in theatres!
It’ll make ur day for sure.
Only Kgf 2 😂
@@adityasuke5212 ganta Kyuki Kgf Only violence
@@adityasuke5212 kgf 2 isn't even comparable to rrr. Barely has any plot. Although gotta admit it has more swag than Salman Khan's whole career.
If I'm being honest, everything Patrick says about RRR at 12:00 is EXACTLY how I've been describing Everything Everywhere All At Once to everybody I know (I've also seen RRR and yeah it absolutely rules)
there's a good chance the western audiences watching this movie don't understand it in its full complexity. There are references to Hinduism and other cultural elements that indian audiences would be privy to, which leads to an even greater appreciation of the film.
I watched several other reviews after watching yours and I must say no one no one did as much research as you did you are amazing
Because Of this review I drove 30 miles to go see it today after watching Your critique, it was amazing. Fun fact, a younger couple was there and also watched your video and also saw the movie because of your review lol
How is the movie
@@-Tejasree-nh9to fantastic go see it :)
Haha good to know please watch baahubali series in Netflix if it's available in usa..and i could suggest beautiful Indian movie with u
@@ayataswindoo thank you!
Also watch Dangal, most famous movie in India
As a big fan of Baahubali, I was very excited for SS. Rajamouli's next big blockbuster. Glad to see he continues to be a gateway director to Tollywood for Western fans.
R u non indian?
I watched RRR this summer, and I can positively say it changed the course of my life. I showed it to my parents and they loved it, too. Been trying to get my friend to watch it as well. Literally one of the most epic movies of ALL TIME.
No one hates lower caste in right wing also caste system isn't mentioned anywhere it's varna system which translates to occupation by choice and it can be changed