If there’s one director who has proved time and again that he’s not scared of anyone and that he wouldn’t refrain from speaking his mind, no matter what, then it is Ram Gopal Varma, who never backs out from saying what he wants, no matter the cost.
In a recent interview, the director compared Rajamouli’s RRR to a circus, and said that he was very ecstatic when watching the film in theatres. He also compared the lead actors of the film, Ram Charan and NTR to professional gymnasts, and said that his comments shouldn’t be interpreted in the wrong way. He said that he loved watching the film, and that his words should be taken as a compliment.
On the other hand, there is a strong Oscar buzz surrounding RRR, with the film having the potential of being India’s official entry to the Oscars 2023. If the film makes it to the final nominations list at the Oscars, then it would be India’s first nomination at the awards in 21 years.