The magnum opus of SS Rajamouli, ‘RRR’ hit theatres worldwide on March 25 in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi featuring South stars Jr NTR and Ram Charan. The film is a blockbuster and reportedly minted Rs 1000 crore at the global box office.
The makers of the film ‘RRR’ are in high spirits and SS Rajamouli, Jr NTR and Ram Charan addressed the media at a special event organised by Jayantilal Gada of Pen Studios on Wednesday. During the event, Jr NTR said fans’ demand for a sequel is expected.
“I’m pretty sure that if he doesn’t make (a sequel), you’re going to kill him for sure. He needs to make ‘RRR 2’, there needs to be a conclusion to this also! I was speaking to a journalist and I don’t know how but I said ‘RRR’ franchise. So, hopefully it becomes true. He should make ‘RRR 2,'” Jr. NTR told reporters.
Responding to the statement of the actor, Rajamouli said that it would be great pleasure for him as he would have more time to spend with the actors.
“Let it cool down. Of course, for me it would be a great pleasure, not because of what it’ll do at the box office, but because I will have more time to spend with my brothers. That’ll be more exciting for me. But let time unravel what we have,” Rajamouli said.
“This is the kind of thing I note, that these many people are liking my film, so next time when I make a film, I should keep this in mind. I shouldn’t let it bother me, weigh me down but think that there is a wider audience listening to your story. Not the numbers, but the love and appreciation from different audiences matters,” the director added.
RRR was postponed several times due to COVID-19 pandemic and the team was unsure about the occupancy of theatres. The film also features Bollywood actors Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt.
Pen Studios acquired the north India theatrical rights and languages digital and satellite rights for RRR. Produced by D V V Entertainment, ‘RRR’ is a fictional tale of two Indian freedom fighters – Alluri Sitarama, played by Ram Charan and Kumaram Bheem, played by Jr NTR.
The success event was also attended by Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, Filmmaker Karan Johar and ace lyricist Javed Akhtar.