John Krasinski Talks About RRR Amid Oscar Buzz, Says He's Open To Doing a Bollywood Film
2 years ago

John Krasinski Talks About RRR Amid Oscar Buzz, Says He's Open To Doing a Bollywood Film

News 18  

John Krasinski, best known for his work in The Office and Jack Ryan, opened up about Bollywood. The actor-filmmaker revealed that he has been exposed to Indian cinema and Bollywood and has been hearing some impressive views about one of this year’s biggest releases SS Rajamouli’s RRR. As the Critics Choice Awards announced their 2023 nominations on Wednesday, RRR landed nods for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Visual Effects, and Best Song. In the Best Picture category, RRR, a pan-India blockbuster, will face off with Avatar: The Way of Water, Babylon, The Banshees of Inisherin, Elvis, Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Fabelmans, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Tár, Top Gun: Maverick and Women Talking. While we wait to see if RRR makes history at the Oscars, Krasinski also mentioned in the interview that he would be open to starring in a Bollywood film but might not be the best of dancers.

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RRR producers announce documentary on SS Rajamouli film. Here's when it will be out
2 weeks, 2 days ago

RRR producers announce documentary on SS Rajamouli film. Here's when it will be out

Hindustan Times  

SS Rajamouli fans are in for a surprise! About RRR RRR, a Telugu language film, stars Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Shriya Sara, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn among others. The film is a fictional story based on the lives of two Telugu freedom fighters; Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Bheem, Ram Charan and Jr NTR played lead roles, respectively. RRR …

SS Rajamouli's RRR crushes KGF 2 at the global box office, courtesy its remarkable achievement in Japan
1 year, 8 months ago

SS Rajamouli's RRR crushes KGF 2 at the global box office, courtesy its remarkable achievement in Japan

Firstpost  

SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR, which recently created history by bagging the Best Original Song award for Naatu Naatu at the Oscars, has added one more achievement to its name. #RRRinJapan 日本のファンから100万回以上ハグをいただきました。ありがとうございます。 🥹🥹🥹🤗🤗🤗🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 — rajamouli ss April 4, 2023 Till now, the film has collected Rs 97 crore in Japan, which makes its worldwide collections of Rs 1,241 crore. With …

UK actor Jamie Harris reveals he loved watching RRR, says 'Hollywood should do films like that' | Exclusive
1 year, 8 months ago

UK actor Jamie Harris reveals he loved watching RRR, says 'Hollywood should do films like that' | Exclusive

India Today  

SS Rajamouli's RRR has fans not just in India but abroad as well. The latest celeb to have praised the film is Hollywood actor Jamie Harris, who is currently seen in Amazon Prime Video's Carnival Row Season 2. In an exclusive chat with IndiaToday.in, the UK actor said that he found RRR fascinating because of its genre. Jamie also said …

Jr NTR reveals his 'best moment' from Oscars as he returns to Hyderabad, thanks 'every Indian' for RRR
1 year, 9 months ago

Jr NTR reveals his 'best moment' from Oscars as he returns to Hyderabad, thanks 'every Indian' for RRR

Hindustan Times  

Actor Jr NTR has spoken about his 'best moment' from the 95th Academy Awards as he returned to Hyderabad from Los Angeles on Wednesday. Jr NTR also said that the Oscar win could not have been possible without the love from the audience and the film industry. Jr NTR said, “Seeing MM Keeravaani and Chandrabose accepting the Oscar was the …

Jr NTR shares an amazing UPDATE from California ahead of Oscars 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Jr NTR shares an amazing UPDATE from California ahead of Oscars 2023

India TV News  

Jr NTR, who has finally landed in the US to be part of the Oscars, shared a picture from his hotel room with a skyline view of Beverly Hills, California. Jr NTR has joined his RRR team including Ram Charan and SS Rajamouli two weeks late because of professional commitments and the untimely death of his cousin, Nandamuri Tarakaratna. In …

Shriya Saran wishes SS Rajamouli the best says 'RRR deserves an Oscar, should get one' I Exclusive
1 year, 9 months ago

Shriya Saran wishes SS Rajamouli the best says 'RRR deserves an Oscar, should get one' I Exclusive

India Today  

Shriya Saran was seen in director SS Rajamouli's epic RRR as Raju's mother. Shriya stated that director SS Rajamouli, had worked really hard on this film, as did all the other cast members, and it deserved an Oscar. READ I No Ram Charan, Jr NTR for Naatu Naatu's 2.5 minute Oscars performance but LA dancers to shake a leg "Rajamouli …

SS Rajamouli\'s \'RRR\' wins four trophies at HCA Film Awards
1 year, 10 months ago

SS Rajamouli\'s \'RRR\' wins four trophies at HCA Film Awards

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's Telugu blockbuster "RRR" has lifted four trophies at the 2023 HCA Film Awards, including best international film and best action film. At the award ceremony, organised by Hollywood Critics Association and held at Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles on Friday night, the film also took home the award for best stunts, while its Oscar-nominated track "Naatu …

SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' wins four trophies at HCA Film Awards 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' wins four trophies at HCA Film Awards 2023

Firstpost  

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s Telugu blockbuster “ RRR” has lifted four trophies at the 2023 HCA Film Awards, including best international film and best action film. At the award ceremony, organised by Hollywood Critics Association and held at Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles on Friday night, the film also took home the award for best stunts, while its Oscar-nominated track “Naatu …

James Cameron on Ram Charan's performance in RRR: 'Told SS Rajamouli about it in person'
1 year, 10 months ago

James Cameron on Ram Charan's performance in RRR: 'Told SS Rajamouli about it in person'

Firstpost  

Mega Power Star Ram Charan is truly a global sensation. The actor whose star power knows no bounds, was recently mentioned by the Hollywood legendary film-maker namely, James Cameron. Speaking to the US media via video interviews, Cameron was all praises for Ram and his powerful albeit astute performance in the award-winning film, SS Rajamouli’s RRR. While speaking to Rajamouli …

'The film is an eye candy': Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg is all praises for Rajamouli's RRR
1 year, 10 months ago

'The film is an eye candy': Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg is all praises for Rajamouli's RRR

Firstpost  

SS Rajamouli’s period drama film, RRR has created history by receiving global recognition and bagging several international awards so far. Besides breaking many box office records, the film has now joined the race for the Oscars after its song ‘ Naatu Naatu’ was nominated in the ‘Best Original Song’ category at the 95th Academy Awards. While speaking to Rajamouli during …

RRR\'s Naatu Naatu song gets Oscars nominations in \'Best Original Song\' category
1 year, 11 months ago

RRR\'s Naatu Naatu song gets Oscars nominations in \'Best Original Song\' category

Deccan Chronicle  

The ‘Naatu Naatu’ song from S.S. Rajamouli’s 'RRR' after basking in the glory of the Golden Globe award, has now entered the Oscars race. Keeravani and performed by Ram Charan and Jr. NTR on screen, was nominated for best original song at the 95th Academy Awards. Big hugs to all.” Rajamouli's father and the film's screenwriter V. Vijayendra Prasad said …

Oscars 2023: ‘RRR’ creates history, gets nod for Best Original Song
1 year, 11 months ago

Oscars 2023: ‘RRR’ creates history, gets nod for Best Original Song

The Hindu  

To much anticipation, SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster epic RRRhas created history by being nominated for the 95th Academy Awards under the best original song category for its track ‘Naatu Naatu’. The nomination makes it the first Indian film to get a nomination under the category, and in fact, under any category other than the Best International Feature Film category. Other nominees …

Zeeshan Ayyub Talks About Impact of RRR Nominated for Oscars, Says It'll Be Helpful for India
1 year, 11 months ago

Zeeshan Ayyub Talks About Impact of RRR Nominated for Oscars, Says It'll Be Helpful for India

News 18  

The country is waiting with bated breath for the Oscars 2023 nominations to be announced. With RRR emerging a popular film in the past few months in the West, receiving praises from many acclaimed filmmakers including James Cameron, fans are hoping that the Ram Charan and Jr NTR starrer gets nominated for Best Picture. While we wait for the nominations …

Ram Charan says SS Rajamouli burned the ‘woods' in RRR to unite film industry
1 year, 11 months ago

Ram Charan says SS Rajamouli burned the ‘woods' in RRR to unite film industry

Hindustan Times  

The leads of RRR, Ram Charan and Jr NTR, have become sought-after names in Hollywood after their recent trip to the US to support their film during awards season. They also spoke about how writer-director SS Rajamouli had united the Indian film industry with RRR as people discovered the period feature both on Netflix and other screenings. In an interview …

James Cameron Praises SS Rajamouli's RRR After Critics Choice Awards Win, Alia Bhatt Shares Post
1 year, 11 months ago

James Cameron Praises SS Rajamouli's RRR After Critics Choice Awards Win, Alia Bhatt Shares Post

News 18  

After its historic win at the Golden Globes for Best Song for Naatu Naatu, RRR has now added another feather to its cap as it won the Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles. Here’s SS Rajamouli's acceptance speech.” RRR won the BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM award at the #CritcsChoiceawards Here’s @ssrajamouli acceptance speech!! MERA …

Critics Choice Awards 2023: RRR Competing in 5 Categories, When and Where To Watch Live Stream
1 year, 11 months ago

Critics Choice Awards 2023: RRR Competing in 5 Categories, When and Where To Watch Live Stream

News 18  

After RRR bagged a Golden Globe in the Best Original Song category, all eyes are on the next big award ceremony set to take place. For those interested to know when and where to watch the award ceremony, here are the details – Critics Choice Awards 2023 will be held on January 15, 2023, at 7 PM ET. It seems …

Jr NTR explains why RRR wasn't chosen over Last Film Show as India's Oscar entry: 'I don’t think it's politics...'
1 year, 11 months ago

Jr NTR explains why RRR wasn't chosen over Last Film Show as India's Oscar entry: 'I don’t think it's politics...'

Hindustan Times  

RRR won big at the recent 80th Golden Globe awards, where Naatu Naatu took the award for Best Original Song. Pan Nalin's Last Film Show has been sent as India's official Oscar entry for the Best International Film category. In a recent interview, when Jr NTR and Ram Charan where asked about their thoughts on why their massively successful film …

RRR\'s \'Naatu Naatu\' wins Best Original Song at Golden Globes 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

RRR\'s \'Naatu Naatu\' wins Best Original Song at Golden Globes 2023

Deccan Chronicle  

Los Angeles: "Naatu Naatu", the foot-tapping hit from SS Rajamouli's "RRR", danced its way to the best original song-motion picture win at the Golden Globes, but the Telugu blockbuster lost out to "Argentina, 1985" in the best picture-non English category. "RRR" was hoping to convert its dual nominations into a win but Argentina's historical drama “Argentina, 1985” emerged as the …

Hollywood producer Jason Blum bets on RRR to win best film Oscar, Jessica Chastain praises the film
1 year, 11 months ago

Hollywood producer Jason Blum bets on RRR to win best film Oscar, Jessica Chastain praises the film

Firstpost  

Blum, the founder of Hollywood studio Blumhouse that bankrolled Oscar-winning movies such as Get Out and BlacKkKlansman, predicted the film’s win in a Twitter post on Monday Hollywood producer Jason Blum is confident that SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR will bag the best picture trophy at the Oscars this year. Blum, the founder of Hollywood studio Blumhouse that bankrolled Oscar-winning …

Hollywood producer Jason Blum bets on \'RRR\' to win best film Oscar
1 year, 11 months ago

Hollywood producer Jason Blum bets on \'RRR\' to win best film Oscar

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Hollywood producer Jason Blum is confident that SS Rajamouli's magnum opus "RRR" will bag the best picture trophy at the Oscars this year. Blum, the founder of Hollywood studio Blumhouse that bankrolled Oscar-winning movies such as "Get Out" and "BlacKkKlansman", predicted the film's win in a Twitter post on Monday. The makers of "RRR" are currently gearing up …

Rajamouli chosen Best Director for RRR at New York Film Critics Circle
1 year, 11 months ago

Rajamouli chosen Best Director for RRR at New York Film Critics Circle

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Ace director SS Rajamouli received the Best Director award for his RRR at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2022. They were reacting the same way that Indians did.” Recollecting the audience's expression during the release of his film, Rajamouli said, "It was pure joy of awe, like what in the hell we just witnessed. That is what …

RRR: SS Rajamouli, Ram Charan, Jr NTR to attend Golden Globes 2023 post best foreign film, best original song nomination
1 year, 11 months ago

RRR: SS Rajamouli, Ram Charan, Jr NTR to attend Golden Globes 2023 post best foreign film, best original song nomination

Hindustan Times  

SS Rajamouli, along with actors Ram Charan and Jr NTR, will be attending the Golden Globes awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California on January 10, 2023 for their film RRR. The Telugu film is nominated in two categories, Best Foreign Film and Best Original Song for the hit song Naatu Naatu at the 80th Golden Globes. Rajamouli will also be …

SS Rajamouli Confirms RRR Sequel With Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Says 'MM Keeravani Gave Idea...'
2 years ago

SS Rajamouli Confirms RRR Sequel With Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Says 'MM Keeravani Gave Idea...'

News 18  

RRR director SS Rajamouli has confirmed that a sequel to his 2022 mega hit is in the works. RRR, starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, tells the story of a fearless warrior who comes face to face with a steely cop serving British forces in an epic saga set in pre-independent India. Rajamouli told Variety that his father and screenwriter …

RRR shortlisted for Academy Awards! Oscar winner Resul Pookutty says 'huge news for Indian film fraternity'
2 years ago

RRR shortlisted for Academy Awards! Oscar winner Resul Pookutty says 'huge news for Indian film fraternity'

India Today  

The entire country woke up to delightful news about RR’s Naatu Naatu song being shortlisted for Oscars 2023. After the film got snubbed, giving way to Chhello Show as India’s official Oscars entry, director SS Rajamouli through his promotional spree, managed to get the film inundated for the prestigious 94th Academy Awards. While calling it huge news for the Indian …

John Krasinski says 'heard RRR is unbelievable' as he speaks about Indian cinema | Exclusive
2 years ago

John Krasinski says 'heard RRR is unbelievable' as he speaks about Indian cinema | Exclusive

India Today  

The cast of Jack Ryan Season 3 in Sydney, Australia, met IndiaToday.in for an exclusive chat on their upcoming season. Actors John Krasinski and Michael Kelly spoke about the show and their association since season 2. I was just directing a movie, but I can't wait to see it,” John told IndiaToday.in as he spoke about RRR. When asked about …

Ratna Pathak Shah says RRR is regressive, calls out filmmakers' ego and reactions to criticism
2 years ago

Ratna Pathak Shah says RRR is regressive, calls out filmmakers' ego and reactions to criticism

India TV News  

Ratna Pathak Shah is known to speak her mind. Likewise, when she was at an event recently, Shah chose to state her opinion about SS Rajamouli's RRR, the pan-India film that turned out to be a massive box office success. 'RRR', Rajamouli's first project after 2017 blockbuster 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion', was released across the globe in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu …

RRR lands two Golden Globe nominations; director SS Rajamouli expresses gratitude in heartfelt post
2 years ago

RRR lands two Golden Globe nominations; director SS Rajamouli expresses gratitude in heartfelt post

India TV News  

S.S. Rajamouli's epic period drama has earned a Golden Globes nomination for Best Picture, Non-English Language, category and it is up against serious competition: "All Quiet on the Western Front", "Argentina, 1985", "Close" and "Decision to Leave", the South Korean romantic mystery that won for its celebrated helmer, Park Chan-wook, the Best Director award at this year's Cannes Film Festival. …

MM Keeravani wins Best Original Score for RRR at Boston Society of Film Critics
2 years ago

MM Keeravani wins Best Original Score for RRR at Boston Society of Film Critics

Hindustan Times  

RRR, SS Rajamouli's magnum opus, continues to dominate critics' awards in the West. The film's composer MM Keeravani won Best Original Score at Boston Society of Film Critics on Sunday night. Taking to Twitter on Monday, Boston Society of Film Critics Circle wrote, "WINNER, Best Original Score: RRR, Runner Up: WOMEN TALKING " Last week, the film bagged the Best …

SS Rajamouli's RRR wins Best International Picture at Atlanta Film Critics Circle, continues international awards run
2 years ago

SS Rajamouli's RRR wins Best International Picture at Atlanta Film Critics Circle, continues international awards run

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's RRR continues to make waves in the Western markets. The film won Best International Picture at the 2022 Atlanta Film Critics Circle Awards. Taking to Twitter on Monday, Atlanta Film Critics Circle shared a photo of lead actors Ram Charan and Jr NTR. SS Rajamouli's RRR won the Best International Feature at Atlanta Film Critics Circle. Last …

India turned its back on ‘RRR.’ Will Oscar voters embrace it?
2 years ago

India turned its back on ‘RRR.’ Will Oscar voters embrace it?

LA Times  

Animal mayhem is just one of the wild action scenes in S.S. Rajamouli’s “RRR,” which its makers are pushing for a best picture Oscar nomination. The end credits are rolling, the final celebration sequence is unfolding, people are dancing in the aisles — and one exuberant fan is up on the stage — and when the song finishes and Rajamouli …

How 'RRR' movie director broke into Hollywood, Oscar race
2 years, 1 month ago

How 'RRR' movie director broke into Hollywood, Oscar race

LA Times  

Of U.S. reaction to his film “RRR,” S.S. Rajamouli marvels: “I never, ever would have expected it in my wildest dreams.” S.S. Rajamouli anticipated some applause. Rama Rao Jr. Rajamouli’s central ambition with “RRR” was to bring together two Tollywood stars to share equal billing, a feat he says hadn’t been attempted in decades. The payoff: “RRR” made a reported …

RRR wins best international film at Saturn Awards 2022, SS Rajamouli says: 'We are super elated'
2 years, 1 month ago

RRR wins best international film at Saturn Awards 2022, SS Rajamouli says: 'We are super elated'

Hindustan Times  

SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR continues to impress critics and audiences alike in the West. On Tuesday night, the film won the best international film award at the 50th Anniversary Saturn Awards held in Los Angeles. RRR beat titles like Downton Abbey: A New Era, Eiffel, I’m Your Man, Riders of Justice, and Silent Night to take home the award …

Rajamouli shoots for the Oscars!
2 years, 2 months ago

Rajamouli shoots for the Oscars!

Deccan Chronicle  

Buoyed by the overwhelming response his film RRR has been receiving on a global platform, and the unique milestones it has been creating, filmmaker Rajamouli had decided to push his film forward for consideration for Oscar awards. Even though the Government of India has not chosen RRR as the country’s official entry for the Academy Awards, Rajamouli believes his film …

SS Rajamouli's RRR in Oscars 2023: Makers of Ram Charan-Jr NTR starrer apply in 14 categories
2 years, 2 months ago

SS Rajamouli's RRR in Oscars 2023: Makers of Ram Charan-Jr NTR starrer apply in 14 categories

India TV News  

SS Rajamouli's RRR in Oscars 2023: Starring south superstars Ram Charan and Jr NTR, period action film RRR has been a blockbuster hit globally. Informing the audience, a note was shared by team RRR on Twitter along with a picture featuring director SS Rajamouli and lead actors - Jr NTR and Ram Charan. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan Best …

Here’s how ‘RRR’ can still make a splash at the Oscars 2023
2 years, 3 months ago

Here’s how ‘RRR’ can still make a splash at the Oscars 2023

The Hindu  

Contrary to popular opinion, the Film Federation of India, on Tuesday, chose not to submit SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster film RRR to the 95th Academy Awards under the Best International Feature Film category. In an exclusive interview with IndieWire, Variance Films president Dylan Marchetti, who has been the frontrunner of the film’s campaign in the U.S, said that RRR’s Oscar campaign …

RRR team reacts to film not being selected for Oscars, invites Academy to consider it 'in all categories'
2 years, 3 months ago

RRR team reacts to film not being selected for Oscars, invites Academy to consider it 'in all categories'

Hindustan Times  

The team of RRR has reacted to the film not being selected as India's official entry for the 95th Academy Awards. As per a new report, the US distributor, Variance Films, for RRR has requested the Academy to consider the film 'in all categories'. According to FFI president TP Aggarwal, Chhello Show was unanimously chosen over films such as SS …

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