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Published On: December 29, 2021 02:15 PM NPT By: Agencies

Jr NTR talks about 'RRR'

Jr NTR talks about 'RRR'

MUMBAI
Throughout the 200-plus day shooting schedule of "RRR", Jr NTR felt the weight of filmmaker SS Rajamouli's ambition, which the actor says inspired him to give his best for the much-awaited action drama.
The Telugu film, set in pre-independent India, fictionalizes the lives of two freedom fighters- Alluri Sitarama Raju, played by Ram Charan and Komaram Bheem, essayed by Jr NTR.
"RRR", being Rajamouli's follow-up to the game-changing blockbuster "Baahubali", sparked fan interest since its announcement in 2018.
In an interview with PTI, NT Rama Rao Jr, known among fans as Jr NTR, said he shot the film with the awareness that it was a "responsibility" to give his all.
"I felt the burden, constantly, every day. How can you survive if you don't have that pressure on you? You need to be reminded that you are part of someone's vision, who has believed and invested in you. Forget about the money, that is a different thing, but he has trusted you with his material so you have to do justice to that, there was responsibility," Jr NTR said.
The 38-year-old actor credited Rajamouli for his unwavering belief, which helped the teamwork towards the film the director had envisioned.
For instance, even if the crew was on a break, Rajamouli would constantly work to improve the project. The filmmaker would call up Jr NTR and discuss the nuances of a scene with him so that the actor never felt out of touch with his character.
"You need to have the right people around you and a fantastic director like Rajamouli to remind you what you are here for. The journey for 'RRR' demanded that kind of emotional and physical investment. When we were home and not shooting, we were given exercises so that we don't get away from the film. He would call me and discuss scenes, say that my character's expressions should have been exploited more in some places. So I had to gather all the thoughts, recollect the moment and be back to the scene. I had to be completely involved, immersed in the film," he added.
The scale of "RRR" is bigger than that of the actor's previous three collaborations with the 48-year-old director.
The duo first worked together in the 2001 action film "Student No 1", followed by "Simhadri" in 2003 and the 2007 fantasy action-comedy "Yamadonga". "RRR" is set to arrive in cinema halls on January 7. The film will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada as well.
 

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