Congratulations ‘RRR’, but when will India have its own desi Oscars?
2 years ago

Congratulations ‘RRR’, but when will India have its own desi Oscars?

Firstpost  

When will the Golden Peacock that we award at our International Film Festival in Goa, have the same value as the Oscar? When will winning an award given by an Indian jury become the yardstick for success for Hollywood film makers, like winning an Oscar is for Indians? To mention just a few: Akele Hum Akele Tum is a copy of Kramer vs Kramer; Dhammal is a copy of Rat Race; Salaam Namaste is a copy of Nine Months; Kaante is a copy of Reservoir Dogs; Main Hoon Na is a copy of Never Been Kissed; Baazigar is a copy of A Kiss Before Dying; Phir Hera Pheri is a copy of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels; Bunty Aur Babli is a copy of Bonnie and Clyde; Chachi 420 is a copy of Mrs Doubtfire; and, the opening train sequence of Sholay, a film that is universally celebrated as a watershed in popular Indian cinema, is a frame-by-frame lift from the 1950s classic, Northwest Frontier. The popular composer duo Shankar Jaikishen, did not bat an eyelid when taking Elvis Presley’s ‘Who makes my heart beat like thunder’ to fit the song ‘Kaun hai jo sapnon mein aaya’. Even a discerning music composer like Salil Choudhary did not think it was wrong to set the song ‘Itna na mujhse tu pyaar baddha’ to Mozart’s Symphony No 40.

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Why Is India’s Oscar Success Rate So Poor?
4 days, 17 hours ago

Why Is India’s Oscar Success Rate So Poor?

Deccan Chronicle  

Deepika Padukone’s recent statement expressing disappointment over India’s performance at the Oscars has reignited discussion about whether the country has truly been able to showcase its cinematic talent on the global stage, especially when it comes to competing for prestigious prizes like the Academy Awards. “In India, filmmakers like Pan Nalin have attempted to enter the Oscar race, but they …

Deepika Padukone says India has been ‘robbed’ of Oscars many times, recalls RRR win made her emotional
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1 week, 2 days ago

Deepika Padukone says India has been ‘robbed’ of Oscars many times, recalls RRR win made her emotional

Hindustan Times  

Actor Deepika Padukone feels there are several Indian films deserved to win Oscars but they were ‘robbed’ many times. In the video, she talked about the Oscars, and recalled the moment when she was present at the ceremony to see India win one for RRR song Naatu Naatu. Deepika Padukone introduced the RRR song Naatu Naatu at the Oscars. Deepika …

Oscars 2025: From ‘Naatu Naatu’ to ‘Lagaan’, India’s biggest wins and losses at the Academy Awards
1 month ago

Oscars 2025: From ‘Naatu Naatu’ to ‘Lagaan’, India’s biggest wins and losses at the Academy Awards

The Hindu  

The 97th Academy Awards, cinema’s glitziest night, are set to take place on Monday at the Dolby Theatre in LA, Hollywood. ‘Mother India’ sails westwards In 1957, the Academy instituted a separate competitive category for foreign-language films; a year later, Mehboob Khan’s Mother India was submitted as India’s first official submission to the Oscars. was nominated for Best Foreign Language …

Rana Daggubati says 'RRR wasn't sent as India's official Oscar entry, but it won'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rana Daggubati says 'RRR wasn't sent as India's official Oscar entry, but it won'

India Today  

Rana Daggubati recently shared his thoughts on the ongoing discourse about India's choices for Oscar submissions. The actor-producer, who is distributing All We Imagine as Light in India—a film that won the prestigious Grand Prix at Cannes—commented on its omission as India's official Oscar entry. Daggubati drew a parallel with the internationally acclaimed RRR, which wasn’t India’s official Oscar submission …

Indian cinema had a watershed moment at Cannes Film Festival 2024. Is the industry watching?
10 months ago

Indian cinema had a watershed moment at Cannes Film Festival 2024. Is the industry watching?

Hindustan Times  

"Please don't wait another 30 years to have an Indian film," said director Payal Kapadia at the closing ceremony of the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Payal Kapadia with her cast Chhaya Kadam, Divya Prabha and Kani Kusruti after she was awarded with the Grand Prix for the film All We Imagine as Light by Viola Davis during …

Academy Museum announces event honouring music of Indian cinema
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Academy Museum announces event honouring music of Indian cinema

The Hindu  

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, one of the world’s largest film museums located in Los Angeles, US, has announced an event celebrating the music of Indian cinema at the Oscars. The event will highlight three Indian films—Lagaan, Slumdog Millionaire and RRR —that have been honoured at the Academy Awards and delve into the “musical tapestries” woven by their acclaimed …

India’s official Oscar entry 2018 fails to make it to final 15
1 year, 3 months ago

India’s official Oscar entry 2018 fails to make it to final 15

The Hindu  

Malayalam film 2018: Everyone is a Hero, India’s official entry in the international feature film category at the 2024 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. The Jude Anthany Joseph-directed film failed to make it to the shortlist of 15 films for the category, which was announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday. 2018, …

Zack Snyder interview, ‘Salaar’ and ‘Dunki’ reviews - The Hindu
1 year, 3 months ago

Zack Snyder interview, ‘Salaar’ and ‘Dunki’ reviews - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Around Tinsel Town Oscars shortlists revealed; India’s official entry ‘2018’ fails to make it to final 15 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced shortlists in 10 categories. Malayalam film2018: Everyone is a Hero, India’s official entry in the international feature film category, failed to make it to the shortlist of 15 films for the category. The Hindu …

Oscar 2024 | South cinema’s global ambitions
1 year, 5 months ago

Oscar 2024 | South cinema’s global ambitions

The Hindu  

The name Samikannu Vincent might not ring a bell among contemporary filmmakers, but his century-old methods to bring the magic of motion pictures to people, certainly would. “Such small films can dream of visibility in the country only by winning something overseas.” The film was India’s official entry for the 2022 Oscars and though Vinothraj had a fair idea about …

Oscars 2024: 'Rocky Aur Rani...,' 'Zwigato' and others eye India's official entry
1 year, 6 months ago

Oscars 2024: 'Rocky Aur Rani...,' 'Zwigato' and others eye India's official entry

India Today  

After SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ won big at the Oscars, India has begun the process of finding its official entry to the Academy Awards 2024. PROCESS FOR OSCARS 2024 BEGINS This year has been quite interesting for Indian cinema after films like ‘RRR’ and Guneet Monga’s ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ won big at the Academy Awards 2023. A source close to the …

Why doesn’t India have an award even half as prestigious as the Oscars?
1 year, 11 months ago

Why doesn’t India have an award even half as prestigious as the Oscars?

Hindustan Times  

Last week, I held an Oscar in my hands. Which made me wonder why, despite making more movies than any other country in the world, in a 110-year tradition of cinematic storytelling, we haven’t been able to create an award that comes even close. For five years, as chairperson of the Film Critics Guild, I’ve had first-hand experience of what …

Three Cheers for ‘RRR’, But Time is Ripe for India to Have its Own Oscars - News18
2 years ago

Three Cheers for ‘RRR’, But Time is Ripe for India to Have its Own Oscars - News18

News 18  

There has been great pride and joy at ‘Naatu, Naatu’ winning the Oscar for the best original song. To mention just a few: Akele Hum Akele Tum is a copy of Kramer vs Kramer; Dhammal is a copy of Rat Race; Salaam Namaste is a copy of Nine Months; Kaante is a copy of Reservoir Dogs; Main Hoon Na is …

Shekhar Kapur reacts to India’s Oscar wins: We shouldn’t wait for international validation
2 years ago

Shekhar Kapur reacts to India’s Oscar wins: We shouldn’t wait for international validation

Hindustan Times  

Having directed acclaimed Indian classics such as Masoom, Bandit Queen and Mr India, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, has also made his presence felt internationally with the Oscar-nominated Elizabeth. Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur’s next directorial, What’s Love Got To Do With it?, releases this week in India. I remember, when Elizabeth was nominated for so many Oscars, everybody said ‘wow look at this …

Oscars 2023: Revisiting the pulsating Naatu Naatu from RRR as it wins the Oscar for Best Original Song
2 years ago

Oscars 2023: Revisiting the pulsating Naatu Naatu from RRR as it wins the Oscar for Best Original Song

Firstpost  

After winning the Golden Globe award earlier this year, Naatu Naatu from RRR roared at the 95th Academy Awards too, with composer MM Keeravani fueling the nation with pride. The former became the first Indian film to win an Academy Award for Best Documentary and RRR’s roaring and pulsating Naatu Naatu won the Best Original Song. The madness and story …

Congratulatory messages pour in for Oscar to Naatu Naatu
2 years ago

Congratulatory messages pour in for Oscar to Naatu Naatu

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao congratulated the ‘RRR’ team on winning the Oscar award for the song ‘Naatu Naatu’. As congratulatory messages poured in after S.S.Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR's song, ‘Naatu Naatu’ bagged the prestigious Academy Award under the Best Original Song category, Rao said, “It is a matter of pride for all Telugu people …

India enthuses over Oscars for 'Naatu Naatu,' elephant doc
2 years ago

India enthuses over Oscars for 'Naatu Naatu,' elephant doc

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India celebrated its two historic …

‘Just the beginning’: Jr NTR says Oscar win not only for RRR but for India
2 years ago

‘Just the beginning’: Jr NTR says Oscar win not only for RRR but for India

Live Mint  

SS Rajamouli's blockbuster film 'RRR' has taken India to global heights with its power-packed song 'Naatu Naatu' winning the prestigious Oscar for 'Best Original Song'. I would also like to congratulate the team of 'The Elephant Whisperers' on their win today bringing another Oscar to India," he added. 'RRR' is a fictional story that follows the lives of two Telugu …

Oscars 2023: ‘Naatu Naatu’ wins Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards, live performance wins hearts
2 years ago

Oscars 2023: ‘Naatu Naatu’ wins Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards, live performance wins hearts

Op India  

The hit sensation ‘Naatu Naatu’ from the blockbuster Indian film RRR won the Best Original Song award at the Oscars 2023 on March 12, 2023. Introduced by Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone as a “total banger” and “the first song ever nominated for an Oscar from an Indian production”, the performance reproduced the dancing-till-you-drop narrative of the sequence from the film, …

RRR song Naatu Naatu wins Oscar in the Best Song category. Twitter celebrates
2 years ago

RRR song Naatu Naatu wins Oscar in the Best Song category. Twitter celebrates

India Today  

Okay, the moment that we all Indians had been waiting for has finally arrived. RRR's song Naatu Naatu has won an Oscar thereby creating history. It has become the first song from any Indian film to win in the Best Song category at the Academy Awards. See the reactions here: This is not one of the first laurels for team …

Oscars 2023: IMDb shares list of top-rated Oscar-nominated Indian films
2 years ago

Oscars 2023: IMDb shares list of top-rated Oscar-nominated Indian films

The Hindu  

Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards that is set to be held on March 13, IMDb has shared a list of top-rated Indian films that have been nominated for an Oscar across categories The list begins with 1957’s Mother India, which was the first Indian film to be nominated for the Oscars, and traces other notable titles that have competed …

SS Rajamouli’s ’RRR’ wins four trophies at HCA Film Awards
2 years, 1 month ago

SS Rajamouli’s ’RRR’ wins four trophies at HCA Film Awards

Live Mint  

SS Rajamouli's directorial, ‘RRR’ has bagged the ‘Best International Film’ award at the Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards. After receiving the award, Ram Charan expressed his happiness and said, "I didn't expect to come up stage because I was told by my director to accompany him, so.thank you so much for giving us all this love, it's just a great …

SS Rajamouli’s RRR wins Best International Film at HCA Awards, director says 'Mera Bharat Mahan'
2 years, 1 month ago

SS Rajamouli’s RRR wins Best International Film at HCA Awards, director says 'Mera Bharat Mahan'

India TV News  

SS Rajamouli’s RRR wins Best International Film at HCA Awards, director says 'Mera Bharat Mahan' SS Rajamouli’s RRR, starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, wins Best International Film at Hollywood Critics Association Award. After bagging 3 awards, Ram Charan and Jr NTR'S film also took home the 'Best International Film' award. With this, RRR brought home top honours at the …

Why RRR is a watershed in the history of Indian cinema
2 years, 1 month ago

Why RRR is a watershed in the history of Indian cinema

Live Mint  

Telugu movie RRR recently became India’s highest-grossing film; its song Naatu Naatu went viral around the world and was nominated for an Oscar for best original song; director Rajamouli won the New York Film Critics Circle award for best director; and the movie has been playing in American theatres since its release last summer. What’s different now is a combination …

RRR: Indian fans rejoice as Tollywood film bags best original song Oscar nomination
2 years, 2 months ago

RRR: Indian fans rejoice as Tollywood film bags best original song Oscar nomination

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian fans are overjoyed after the Tollywood film RRR bagged a …

India at Oscars: 55 years, 3 nods; why India's official entries rarely get Academy Awards nomination
2 years, 2 months ago

India at Oscars: 55 years, 3 nods; why India's official entries rarely get Academy Awards nomination

India TV News  

In the past 55 years in which India has been sending entries for the Best International Feature Film Oscar, it has been on just three occasions that the selected movies, despite some of them being critically acclaimed both in India and abroad, have made it to the nominations shortlist. The three films on this rather bald list are the Nargis-Sunil …

Oscars 2023: ‘RRR’ creates history, gets nod for Best Original Song
2 years, 2 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 …

Oscars 2023: RRR makes history, nabs Best Song nod. Check out full list of noms
2 years, 2 months ago

Oscars 2023: RRR makes history, nabs Best Song nod. Check out full list of noms

Hindustan Times  

SS Rajamouli's fictional pre-Independence epic has made history at the 95th Academy Awards. Earlier, RRR won the Best Song award for its track Naatu Naatu and the Best Foreign language film in the 28th version of the Critics Choice Awards. Prior to that, RRR made India proud on the global stage as it won the Golden Globe for the Best …

Zeeshan Ayyub Talks About Impact of RRR Nominated for Oscars, Says It'll Be Helpful for India
2 years, 2 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 …

Oscars 2023 Nominations: When & where to watch Academy Awards noms online, premiere time in India & more
2 years, 2 months ago

Oscars 2023 Nominations: When & where to watch Academy Awards noms online, premiere time in India & more

India TV News  

Oscars 2023 Nominations: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be unveiling the official list of Oscars nominees in major categories for the 95th award season on January 24. Know Oscars 2023 India connect in addition to details for fans who would want to watch the Academy Awards nomination live. We can look forward to India's official entry …

Oscars 2023 Nominations: 4 Indian films running for noms in Academy Awards; know all about them here
2 years, 2 months ago

Oscars 2023 Nominations: 4 Indian films running for noms in Academy Awards; know all about them here

India TV News  

Oscars 2023 Nominations: 4 Indian films running for noms in Academy Awards; know all about them here Oscars 2023 Nominations: 4 Indian films running for noms in Academy Awards are RRR, Chhello Show, All That Breathes and The Elephant Whisperers. Indian titles shortlisted for nomination in Oscar 2023 India's official entry to the upcoming Oscars "Chhello Show", acclaimed documentary feature …

‘Mera Bharat mahan! Jai Hind’: Rajamouli after RRR’s win at Critics Choice Awards
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Mera Bharat mahan! Jai Hind’: Rajamouli after RRR’s win at Critics Choice Awards

The Hindu  

January 17, 2023 09:35 am | Updated January 20, 2023 03:48 pm IST As S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR continued its winning streak with the global blockbuster won two trophies — Best Foreign Language Film and Best Song for “Naatu Naatu” — at the Critics Choice Awards, he dedicated the award to his motherland India and all the women in his life …

Jr NTR explains why RRR wasn't chosen over Last Film Show as India's Oscar entry: 'I don’t think it's politics...'
2 years, 2 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 …

DC Edit | Golden moment for all Indians
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Golden moment for all Indians

Deccan Chronicle  

Lovers of Indian films, more so south Indian films, and the Telugu film world, is on cloud nine, celebrating the proud moment when music composer M.M. Keeravani’s number, “Naatu, Naatu”, got its first big international win when it also became the first Indian movie song — and also the first Asian movie song — to win a Golden Globe Award. …

Explained | Why India has a fair chance of winning Oscars, after RRR's Golden Globes win
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | Why India has a fair chance of winning Oscars, after RRR's Golden Globes win

Firstpost  

Films like RRR, Gangubai Kathiawadi, The Kashmir Files and Kantara are in the list of 301 titles eligible for the Oscars in various categories As RRR won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu earlier today, the hopes for an Oscar win have gone up several notches. A number of popular Indian films have made it …

RRR: Madhushree Congratulates MM Keeravani For Golden Globes Win, Says ‘Der Aaye Durust Aaye’
2 years, 2 months ago

RRR: Madhushree Congratulates MM Keeravani For Golden Globes Win, Says ‘Der Aaye Durust Aaye’

News 18  

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR created history as the film’s track Naatu Naatu won the Golden Globe in the Best Original Song category earlier today. This is great news for our whole country.” Madhushree believes that RRR’s win at the Golden Globes is a watershed moment for the Indian music industry as it will not only help the world …

India celebrates RRR’s Naatu song making history at Golden Globes
2 years, 2 months ago

India celebrates RRR’s Naatu song making history at Golden Globes

Al Jazeera  

Local media reports said it was the first time an Indian film has won an award at the competition. India is celebrating a rare Hollywood award triumph after the regional-language film RRR won a Golden Globe for the best song, seeing off competition from leading singers Taylor Swift and Rihanna. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the “very special …

EXPLAINED | Pushpa reigns in Russia: Why Raj Kapoor and dubbed versions of RRR, Bahubali are so famous abroad
2 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINED | Pushpa reigns in Russia: Why Raj Kapoor and dubbed versions of RRR, Bahubali are so famous abroad

Firstpost  

Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa: The Rise has been in the news again recently. According to the makers, the film has collected over 10 million Rubles at the box office in Russia in 25 days after being released on 774 screens on December 8. Another SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus, RRR had last year become world’s most popular non-English film. #PushpaTheRise is …

RRR’s Naatu Naatu becomes first Indian song to be shortlisted for Oscars. This is how Twitter celebrates
2 years, 3 months ago

RRR’s Naatu Naatu becomes first Indian song to be shortlisted for Oscars. This is how Twitter celebrates

Hindustan Times  

Do you regularly use social media? The song has been selected as India’s official entry for the 2023 Academy Awards under the “Best Original Song category”. “"Naatu Naatu" from #RRR movie becomes the first Indian song to be shortlisted for Oscar Award. Total of 15 songs advanced in the Original Song category for the 95th Academy Awards,” they wrote and …

RRR shortlisted for Academy Awards! Oscar winner Resul Pookutty says 'huge news for Indian film fraternity'
2 years, 3 months 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 …

'RRR' surpasses Rajini's 'Muthu', becomes highest grossing Indian movie in Japan
2 years, 3 months ago

'RRR' surpasses Rajini's 'Muthu', becomes highest grossing Indian movie in Japan

India TV News  

After setting the domestic box office on fire, Rajamouli's pan-India epic movie 'RRR' has emerged as the highest grossing Indian movie in Japan. Released this November in Japan, 'RRR' starring Ram Charan and NTR, raked in more than 403m Yens or approximately Rs 24 crore at the Japanese box office, surpassing 'Muthu' in the process. 'RRR' joins 'Muthu' and 'Baahubali' …

Golden Globe Awards 2023: SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR bags two prestigious nominations
2 years, 3 months ago

Golden Globe Awards 2023: SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR bags two prestigious nominations

Firstpost  

“RRR”, which emerged as a massive box office success even overseas with reported earnings of Rs 1,200 crore, has been praised for Rajamouli’s grand vision, high-octane fight sequences and Keeravaani’s rousing musical soundtrack. SS Rajamouli’s period action film “RRR” has scooped nominations in two categories at the upcoming Golden Globe Awards – Best Picture - Non-English and Best Original Song …

Explained: How SS Rajamouli's RRR is taking Indian cinema closer to Oscars than ever
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained: How SS Rajamouli's RRR is taking Indian cinema closer to Oscars than ever

Firstpost  

After the humongous success of the Baahubali franchise, the expectations were sky-high from filmmaker SS Rajamouli and he surpassed all the expectations with RRR, which emerged as a universal blockbuster with collections of more than Rs 1200 crore at the worldwide box office. @ssrajamouli Garu 🙏🏼on winning the prestigious New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director! @nyfcc #RRRMovie …

India turned its back on ‘RRR.’ Will Oscar voters embrace it?
2 years, 4 months 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, 4 months 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 …

Bollywood is in a crisis — it either changes, or dies
2 years, 4 months ago

Bollywood is in a crisis — it either changes, or dies

Al Jazeera  

The Hindi film industry needs to learn from its South Indian counterparts and reinvent its storytelling. These heavily advertised flops include Kumar’s Bachchan Pandey, Kapoor’s Shamshera and Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha – a Hindi remake of Forrest Gump. Most recently, ace director Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyan Selvan: I, based on a classic Tamil tale, has become the fourth-highest-grossing film of all …

Rajamouli shoots for the Oscars!
2 years, 5 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 …

'I don’t know if RRR is Oscar material, honestly', says director Gautham Menon
2 years, 6 months ago

'I don’t know if RRR is Oscar material, honestly', says director Gautham Menon

Hindustan Times  

Director Gautham Menon has said he doesn't think that SS Rajamouli's RRR is 'Oscar material'. Gautham Menon thinks SS Rajamouli's RRR, starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan, is not 'Oscar material'. Speaking with India Today, Gautham talked about RRR and Chhello Show, “There's another film that has been selected so I haven't seen that film. Ahead of FFI's announcement, people …

Blockbuster ‘RRR’ was hyped to be India’s Oscar entry until it lost to Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’. What does the future of indie films look like?
2 years, 6 months ago

Blockbuster ‘RRR’ was hyped to be India’s Oscar entry until it lost to Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’. What does the future of indie films look like?

The Hindu  

The juggernaut that was S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR ruled the box office for weeks, the memes that emerged from it flooded our social media feeds, and it once again made Bollywood pine for that one film that could capture the Indian imagination the way RRR did. Although PVR did screen these films under their ‘PVR Director’s Rare’ collection.” Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, …

Here’s how ‘RRR’ can still make a splash at the Oscars 2023
2 years, 6 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 …

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