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Steven Spielberg only had this James Bond actor in mind to play the father of Indiana Jones, Henry Jones, in the third Indy film, The Last Crusade. George Lucas imagined Laurence Olivier for the role, which was initially written to be a more serious one. However, Spielberg wanted to cast Sean Connery in the role and try to outdo his James Bond role.

Sean Connery and Harrison Ford in Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Credits: Lucasfilm

Connery was initially hesitant to take on the role as he was done with franchise roles after the 007 stint. He signed on to the film after Spielberg agreed to make his character a match for his son. Connery even went on to do a famous ad-lib that was hilarious and a little disturbing at the same time.

Steven Spielberg Insisted On Bringing One James Bond Actor To Indiana Jones...

Steven Spielberg had only one actor in mind to play the role of Harrison Ford’s dad role, an eccentric medieval literature professor, in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Spielberg was a fan of Sean Connery’s work in James Bond films. Connery initially turned down the role as he didn’t want to play any more franchise roles after Bond. However, he went on to have a lot of fun in the role.

Harrison Ford and Sean Connery in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Credits: Lucasfilm

Ford and Connery faced a few problems on set and the Murder on the Orient Express actor had a particularly creative solution for one problem. The film was one of the well-received films in the franchise, with particular praise for its humor, emotional themes, and Ford & Connery’s performances.

Harrison Ford Had To Film An Indiana Jones Scene Without Pants Due...

Released 35 years back in 1989, Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade became a cult classic movie in the long-standing franchise. Exploring emotional themes of the complex father-son relationships, epic action sequences, and the iconic good vs. evil narrative where the protagonist fights against the Nazis, the movie became a fan-favorite watch worldwide.

Acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg | image: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

While Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade have several important aspects attributing to the success of the film, one iconic moment from the movie that became a beloved piece of cinematic history was apparently improvised. The scene took place between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery, where the latter ad-libbed a line, which was so hilarious that Steven Spielberg chose to keep it in the final cut.

Sean Connery’s Quick-Witted Improvisation in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

With Harrison Ford starring in the titular role in...

Steven Spielberg, the man known for directing some iconic movies like Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, and, Jaws had his fair share of iconic moments throughout his career in Hollywood. From casting actors to giving away films, Spielberg has quite some stories to tell.

Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks on the sets of Saving Private Ryan | Paramount Pictures

One of these iconic moments came when Spielberg was looking to cast an actress in his 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. With Harrison Ford in the lead, a certain German actress was rejected by Spielberg for one of the most bizarre reasons!

When Steven Spielberg Rejected Gudrun Landgrebe

Being the third installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, the story depicted Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones searching for his long-lost father who disappeared while looking for the Holy Grail. With the previous two films earning big, Spielberg had to raise the bar...

Stars Jr Ntr and Ram Charan’s exhilarating song ‘Naatu Naatu’ and glimpse of ‘Rrr’ made it to the Academy Award stage once again.

Soon after ‘Rrr’ was shown twice at the 96th Academy Awards on Monday, the hashtag #RRRMovie started trending on X (formerly called Twitter).

The official X handle of the film, shared the clip and wrote: “And again, a sweet surprise for us…. Glad that @TheAcademy included #RRRMovie action sequence as a part of their tribute to the world’s greatest stunt sequence in cinema.”

When Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt were presenting a special tribute to stunt performers, the first glimpse of ‘Rrr’, directed by S.S. Rajamouli, was shown. It featured an action scene featuring Ram and Jr. Ntr was shown among many international films.

The video of ‘Naatu Naatu’, which was feted with the Oscar statuette in the 2023, played in the background, when Cynthia Erivo...

Before Blu-ray or DVD, before you could just open up an app on your phone and stream things, there was the beloved VHS tape, that most bulky of physical media. Whether you rented them from Blockbuster, owned a library of them and organized them neatly in the shelves running alongside your home entertainment center, used them to record your favorite movies or TV shows, or simply prayed for your teacher to pull one out on a Friday afternoon in middle school, the VHS tape was king of ’80s and ’90s home media.

There was simply nothing better than the experience that came with popping one of these bad boys into your Vcr — unless the film was a stinker, of course, but then again, you probably still at least remember watching it, unlike so much of the mindless filler on today’s streamers. In fact, let’s take a stroll down...

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With the release of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" in 2023, Lucasfilm and Hasbro took advantage of the titular adventurer's return to dig back into the history of the beloved franchise with a new collection of toys. Hasbro's Adventure Series action figures would finally give us the detailed yet affordable collectible versions of the characters we've loved in (almost) all of the "Indiana Jones" movies, from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" to "Temple of Doom" to "The Last Crusade."

After the first wave threw it back to "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and the second wave dug into "Temple of Doom" with a little bit of "Dial of Destiny," the third and seemingly final wave of Indiana Jones Adventure Series action figures arrived at "The Last Crusade" and included a couple more "Dial of Destiny" figures for good measure.

SS Rajamouli Takes The Blockbuster 550 Crore Rrr Route For Mahesh Babu’s Next? 1000 Crores Budget Rumors Are Fake! Ropes In Deepika Padukone & An Indonesian Actress? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

When you’ve films like Baahubali 1 & 2 and Rrr to your credit, you know the whole world will keep an eye on what you’re going to present next. SS Rajamouli’s film with Mahesh Babu has already been hyped so much! From a ‘James Bond In African Jungles’ to a 1000/1500 crore budget, the film has invited all kinds of reports & rumors owing to the level it’s going to have.

To begin with, the whole 1000 crore budget is a hoax only to attract more eyeballs. But the fact that it’s going to be an African jungle adventure film is true because Rajamouli’s father & the film’s screenwriter, V. Vijayendra Prasad, confirmed that they’re shooting in Africa.

SS Rajamouli has...

Every few years, a film comes along that takes Hollywood by surprise, earning acclaim and shooting its stars to sudden fame. In 2022, that film was Rrr, an Indian Telugu-language epic action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli.

Weaving elements of historical fiction, buddy comedies, and classic action-adventure films, Rrr made waves upon its release, going on to become the second non-English-language-film-ever to make it to the National Board of Review’s best films of the year list in 2022. It also became a hit on Netflix, finding a global audience who appreciated the film’s themes and structure. In the wake of Rrr‘s success, a sequel has reportedly been greenlit, and fans are curious about what might be included in the brand-new flick.

What is ‘Rrr’ about? L-r: N.T. Rama Rao Jr. as Komaram Bheem and Ram Charan Teja as Alluri Sitarama Raju | Variance Films

Rrr tells the story of two Indian revolutionaries,...

There are many events in the history of India that are extremely important to every citizen, but in the history of modern day India, no event is greater than August 15, which we all proudly celebrate as our Independence Day, the day when India broke free of the chains of the British Raj.

August 15, marked a dramatic shift in the course of the entire world where India, which had been drained to the last drop, stripped of nearly all its wealth and historical and civilasational glory was born anew, at the stroke of midnight 77 years ago in 1947.

To celebrate India’s 77th Independence Day, here are some of the best movies that audiences can watch which celebrate the patriotic passion of the whole nation and dive into history of both pre-Independent and post-Independent India:

1. ‘1971‘: This historical war drama directed by Amrit Sagar starring Manoj Bajpayee, Ravi Kishan, Piyush Mishra Manav Kaul,...

When it comes to the female companion characters of the "Indiana Jones" franchise, Karen Allen's Marion Ravenwood stands above the rest. After her debut in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," Marion has returned for two other adventures — "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," and the recent "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny."

Even before "Dial of Destiny" came out, Indy himself, Harrison Ford, made it clear that this would be his last time playing the part of the globe-trotting, whip-cracking archeologist. And based on the less-than-stellar box office returns for "Dial of Destiny," it's unlikely Disney is going to be rushing to make another Indiana Jones movie anytime soon. But while Ford has hung up his hat and whip, Allen isn't quite ready to say goodbye to Marion just yet.

Never Say Never

In "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," we learn that Indy...

The year 2022 was a remarkable one for cinema lovers around the world. From blockbuster sequels to visionary originals, from heartwarming dramas to mind-blowing action, from stunning visuals to captivating stories, the movies of 2022 offered something for everyone. Whether you watched them on the big screen or on streaming platforms, you were sure to be entertained, amazed, and moved by the cinematic magic of 2022. In this article, we will rank the top 10 movies of 2022 based on their critical acclaim, box office performance, cultural impact, and audience satisfaction. We will also mention some other notable films that deserve your attention. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the top 10 movies of 2022.

10. Rrr Rrr Naacho Naacho Song ( Hindi Version )

Rrr is the film that the whole world celebrated in sync with each other. The film that everyone loved. The film with back-to-back memorable scenes or sequences. The film with the ultimate story and build-up,...

London, May 22 (Ians) Ray Stevenson, the Irish actor who played the evil and authoritarian governor of Delhi in S.S. Rajamouli’s ‘Rrr’, passed away on Sunday, reports ‘Variety’. He was 58.

No information on or the cause of the death was available. Though well-known in India for his ‘Rrr’ role opposite ‘Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade’ actress and Bond girl Alison Doody, Stevenson will be remembered for playing Volstagg in Marvel’s ‘Thor’ franchise.

Stevenson, according to ‘Variety’, began his career appearing on TV shows in the 1990s and then began landing action roles in Hollywood films starting in the 2000s.

His first major film role came in Antoine Fuqua’s 2004 adventure movie ‘King Arthur’, where he played Dagonet, one of the Knights of the Round Table. In the film, his character sacrifices himself in battle to help Arthur (Clive Owen) and his brotherhood of warriors, says ‘Variety’

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Indian star Ram Charan says he is nervous and excited as his song ‘Naatu Naatu’ from the film ‘Rrr’ has entered the Oscars race in the Best Original Song category.

He added that he is excited to see Tom Cruise and Cate Blanchett at the prestigious event.

In an interview to Entertainment Tonight, Ram was asked if he is ready for Sunday Oscar week, to which he replied: “I dont know if I will ever be ready for Oscars. I am so nervous. I am so excited. I don’t know If I would walk that carpet as an actor or just as a fanboy.”

Whom is he excited to see at the event?

“Everybody. Everybody I grew up watching. I can’t name there are so many people especially Cate Blanchett is on the top of my list and Tom Cruise, who I have been growing up watching from Top Gun to now,...

TollywoodAt the award ceremony held on February 24, Rrr also took home the award for best international film, while ‘Naatu Naatu’ won the best original song trophy. TwitterFilmmaker SS Rajamouli's Telugu blockbuster Rrr has lifted four trophies at the 2023 Hollywood Critics Association (Hca) Film Awards, including best international film and best action film. At the award ceremony, organised by Hca and held at Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles on the night of Friday, February 24, the film also took home the award for best stunts, while its Oscar-nominated track ‘Naatu Naatu’ won the best original song trophy. Rajamouli accepted the award for best stunts and in his speech, the filmmaker praised the film's team for putting their best foot forward. "In the innumerable action shots in the whole film, there were hardly 2-3 shots where we used body doubles. The actors performed each and every stunt. They are wonderful guys. It...

"No person will ever rise up against the British!" Variance Films has unveiled another official US trailer for Rrr, the smash hit from India that has been winning over audiences throughout 2022. If you haven't seen it yet, or even if you have (perhaps the dub version on Netflix?), now is your chance to watch this glorious, epic action movie on the big screen one last time! The Rrr Fan CelebRRRation begins March 3rd in over 200 US theaters, kicking off first in LA on March 1st with the world's largest screening of Rrr at The Theatre at Ace Hotel (tickets here), hosted by writer-director S.S. Rajamouli, composer M.M. Keeravaani and global superstar Ram Charan. Rrr tells a fictitious story about two legendary revolutionaries and their journey away from home before they started fighting for their country's independence from the British in the 1920s. Starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr. as Komaram Bheem,...

One of the most unexpected yet beloved hits of last year is making its way back to the big screen. Variance Films, Beyond Fest, American Cinematheque, Potentate, and Sarigama Cinemas have announced that "Rrr" is being re-released in theaters in the U.S. in March, and the whole thing will kick off with the world's largest screening of director S.S. Rajamouli's wild Tollywood epic on Wednesday, March 1. But that's just the beginning, as a national re-re-release will kick off on Friday, March 3.

First up, at 7:30pm on March 1, star Ram Charan will join Rajamouli, composer M.M. Keeravaani (the man responsible for the absolute banger of a song "Naatu Naatu") and additional special guests to be announced at a later date. They will be part of this huge screening, billed as a one-night-only event, dubbed the "Rrr Fan CelebRRRation Live." It will be taking place at the American...

It’s safe to say Steven Spielberg is an ‘Rrr’ fan, reports Naman Ramachandran of ‘Variety’ after watching a Zoom conversation between the auteur and S S Rajamouli, the helmer of the film that has got the world dancing to the beat of ‘Naatu Naatu’.

Spielberg, whose latest, ‘The Fabelmans’, is in the race for seven Oscars, praised ‘Rrr’ as “eye candy” and promised to return to India, where he last filmed ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ in 1976, for one of his upcoming projects.

The two men, who had a brief encounter at a Golden Globes cocktail party in Los Angeles in January, caught up over a Zoom call on Thursday (U.S. Pacific Time), according to ‘Variety’. The conversation was facilitated by Reliance Entertainment, a long-term partner of Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, which co-produced and released ‘The Fabelmans’ theatrically across India on February 10.

“I thought your movie was outstanding … it was just amazing,...

It’s safe to say Steven Spielberg is an “Rrr” fan.

In a conversation with director S.S. Rajamouli, the “Fabelmans” helmer praised the Indian blockbuster as “eye candy” and promised to return to India — where he last filmed in 1976 — for one of his next projects.

After a brief encounter at a cocktail party in Los Angeles in January, Spielberg and Rajamouli caught up over a Zoom call on Thursday. The conversation was facilitated by Reliance Entertainment, a long-term partner of Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, which co-produced and released “The Fabelmans” theatrically in India on Feb. 10.

After pleasantries were exchanged, the 30-minute chat began with Spielberg praising “Rrr.”

“I thought your movie was outstanding… it was just amazing,” Spielberg said. “I couldn’t believe my eyes – it was like eye candy.. it was extraordinary to look at and experience.”

Rajamouli was elated with the praise, saying: “I can almost get up...

TheOscars'All That Breathes' and 'The Elephant Whisperers' were nominated in the best documentary feature and documentary short segments, respectively.Tnm StaffScreengrabThe song ‘Naatu Naatu’ from SS Rajamouli’s period drama Rrr is now officially in the race for the Oscars. The official nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday, January 24. The film has been nominated in Best Orignal Song category. Whether the song will win an Oscar or not will be known at the award presentation ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kemmel on March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in the United States of America. The film did not however get nominated in the Best Picture category. Earlier, Rrr had made it to the list of 301 films eligible for Oscar nominations. Along with Rrr, the list also included 10 other Indian films like Kantara, Vikranth Rona, and Chhello Show, among others. The Gujarati film Chhello Show is...

S S Rajamouli’s film ‘Rrr’ was named as the Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics’ Choice Award here, and the filmmaker was seen posing with the honour at the ceremony. A video shared on the handle of the 28th Critics’ Choice Awards showed Rajamouli posing for the shutterbugs with the trophy.

“The handle Cheers on a well deserved win @RRRMovie,” the caption read.

In the clip, he is seen dressed in brown kurta paired with a khakee coloured pants with a red and grey muffler.

‘Rrr’ was contending against films such as ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’, ‘Argentina 1985’, ‘Bardo’, ‘False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths’, ‘Close’ and ‘Decision to Leave’.

‘Rrr’ stars Ntr Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody and Olivia Morris. It centres around two real-life Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem, their fictional...

Los Angeles, Jan 16 (Ians) After bringing the Golden Globe, filmmaker Rajamouli’s magnum opus film ‘Rrr’ has won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

A tweet from the handle of the 28th Critics’ Choice Awards read: “Congratulations to the cast and crew of @RRRMovie – winners of the #criticschoice Award for Best Foreign Language Film. #CriticsChoiceAwards”

‘Rrr’ was contending against films such as ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’, ‘Argentina 1985’, ‘Bardo’, ‘False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths’, ‘Close’ and ‘Decision to Leave’.

‘Rrr’ stars Ntr Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody and Olivia Morris. It centres around two real-life Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem, their fictional friendship and their fight against the British Raj.

Set in the 1920s, the plot explores the undocumented period in their lives when both the revolutionaries chose to go into...

After bringing the Golden Globe, filmmaker Rajamouli’s magnum opus film ‘Rrr’ has won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Foreign Language Film. A tweet from the handle of the 28th Critics’ Choice Awards read: “Congratulations to the cast and crew of @RRRMovie – winners of the #criticschoice Award for Best Foreign Language Film. #CriticsChoiceAwards”

‘Rrr’ was contending against films such as ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’, ‘Argentina 1985’, ‘Bardo’, ‘False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths’, ‘Close’ and ‘Decision to Leave’.

‘Rrr’ stars Ntr Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody and Olivia Morris. It centres around two real-life Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem, their fictional friendship and their fight against the British Raj.

Set in the 1920s, the plot explores the undocumented period in their lives when both the revolutionaries chose to go into obscurity before they began the fight for their country.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan woke up and started dancing to ‘Naatu Naatu’ to celebrate ‘Rrr’ team’s win at the 80th Golden Globes Awards.

Shah Rukh took to Twitter, where he replied to filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli appreciation tweet for the trailer of his upcoming film ‘Pathaan’.

“Sir just woke up and started dancing to Naatu Naatu celebrating your win at Golden Globes. Here’s to many more awards & making India so proud!!,” Srk wrote.

‘Rrr’, which has become an international phenomenon with a collection of over Rs 1,200 crore (approximately) worldwide, stars Ram Charan and Jr Ntr in the lead roles.

The film bagged the Best Original Song in Motion Picture creating waves in India.

‘Rrr’, which is also competing in the Best Non-English Language Film, stars Ntr Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris.

‘Rrr’ centres around two real-life Indian revolutionaries,...

Mumbai, Jan 11 (Ians) Music composer Ar Rahman, who was the first Indian to win a Golden Globe in Best Score category for the 2009 film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, congratulated the team of ‘Rrr’ for bringing home the 80th Golden Globe award for the song ‘Naatu Naatu’.

Rahman took to Instagram, where he shared a clip of Jenna Ortega announcing ‘Naatu Naatu’ as the winner in the Best Original Song in Motion Picture category.

He tweeted: “Incredible ..Paradigm shift Congrats Keeravani Garu from all Indians and your fans! Congrats @ssrajamouli Garu and the whole Rrr team!”

‘Naatu Naatu’ was in competition with ‘Carolina’ from ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’, ‘Ciao Papa’ from Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’, ‘Hold My Hand’ from ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Lift Me Up’ from ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’.

To receive the honour was music composer M.M. Keeravani, who was accompanied with his wife Srivalli.

He dedicated the award to...

Los Angeles, Jan 11 (Ians) India is all set to bring in the Golden Globe 2023 home as the song ‘Naatu Naatu’ from S.S. Rajamouli’s magnum opus ‘Rrr’ won the Best Original Song, Motion Picture at the 80th Golden Globes.

‘Naatu Naatu’ was in competition with ‘Carolina’ from “Where the Crawdads Sing”, “Ciao Papa” from “Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio”, “Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”.

To receive the honour was music composer M. M. Keeravani, who was accompanied with his wife Srivalli.

He dedicated the award to Rajamouli and the actors Ram Charan and Ntr Jr.

While accepting the award, he said: “Thank you very much for this prestigious award: “This award belongs to SS Rajamouli for his vision, I thank him for constantly believe and supporting my work. N.T. Rama Rao and Ram Charan who danced with full stamina.”

‘Rrr’ stars Ntr Jr.

Los Angeles, Jan 11 (Ians) Actors Ram Charan, Jr Ntr and filmmaker SS Rajamouli are all set to attend the Golden Globes 2023 taking place in Los Angeles.

Ram Charan, Jr Ntr and SS Rajamouli along with their spouses are attending the awards ceremony.

Taking to Instagram, Ram Charan shared the first picture where they all looked stylish as they posed for the camera. The picture features Jr Ntr and his wife Lakshmi Pranathi, Ram and his wife Upasana and Rajamouli with his wife Rama.

Sharing the picture, Ram Charan wrote, “The #Rrr Family ! On the way to the Golden Globes @goldenglobes.”

‘Rrr’ stars Ntr Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris.

It centres around two real-life Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem, their fictional friendship and their fight against the British Raj.

Set in the 1920s, the plot explores...

Hollywood producer Jason Blum is sure that Indian filmmaker S S Rajamouli’s magnum opus ‘Rrr’ will be feted with the Best Film honour at this year’s Oscar awards. The founder of Hollywood studio Blumhouse, who has produced Oscar-winning movies such as ‘Get Out’ and horror movies such as ‘Paranormal Activity’ and ‘Insidious’ took to Twitter and wrote: “I’m going with Rrr winning best pic. You heard it here first. Mark it down, please.”

“If I’m right, I am awarding myself my own Oscar,” he added.

‘Rrr’ stars Ntr Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody and Olivia Morris.

It centres around two real-life Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem, their fictional friendship and their fight against the British Raj.

Set in the 1920s, the plot explores the undocumented period in their lives when both the revolutionaries chose...

Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli’s magnum opus ‘Rrr’, which hit the Indian screens in March 2022, was scheduled to be screened at the world’s biggest IMAX theatre and the tickets for the screening got sold out in a matter of 98 seconds.

‘Rrr’ was screened as a part of an initiative by Beyond Fest at Los Angeles’ Chinese Theatre.

The official handle of Beyond Fest took to Twitter to share the news. The tweet claimed that it was historic as there has not been a screening like this ever before.

The tweet read: “It’s official and it’s historic. @RRRMovie sold out the @ChineseTheatres @IMAX in 98 seconds. There has never been a screening like this of an Indian film before because there has never been a film like Rrr before. Thank you @ssrajamouli @tarak9999 @AlwaysRamCharan @mmkeeravaani.”

‘Rrr’ stars Ntr Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson,...

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“Delirious” is the word to describe S.S. Rajamouli’s Indian action-adventure film that has become a worldwide phenomenon both in theaters and on Netflix since its summer release.

This Telugu-language big-budget spectacle starring Tollywood superstars N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan as revolutionaries fighting against the British Raj in 1920 features the sort of dizzyingly over-the-top action sequences and exuberant musical numbers that send audiences into a frenzy. Wildly entertaining for every minute of its three hour-plus running time, Rrr has become one of India’s highest-grossing films of all time and is now generating Oscar buzz.

Although the central characters are based on real-life historical figures, Rrr (the title stands for “Rise, Roar, Revolt”) is strictly fictional, as one of the most extensive opening disclaimers ever seen onscreen takes pain to emphasize. (We’re also assured that all of the animals seen in the film,...

Currently available on Netflix (albeit only in Hindi) is S.S. Rajamouli's "Rrr," a high-octane, operatic, 182-minute Telugu action-and-dance spectacular about the fictional team-up between two real-life 1920s Indian freedom fighters Komaram Bheem (N.T. Rama Rao Jr.) and Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan).

The setup is fairly simple: A 13-year-old girl (Twinkle Sharma) has been kidnapped from Bheem's remote village by an evil British colonizer (Ray Stevenson) and his bloodthirsty wife (Alison Doody from "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"). Bheem travels to Delhi to find her with the ultra-capable badass super-cop Raju on his tail. The two men do find each other in the big city, but -- not knowing...

The post More Movies to Watch if You Loved Rrr appeared first on /Film.

ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest platform for South Asian content has been continually bringing a wide variety of content in various formats in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali and other languages for its global audiences. This much-loved platform is now all set to exclusively premiere Rrr in its original language, Telugu, and also in Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada with English subtitles.

A glorious homecoming for many fans, Rrr is a roaring, rearing, rousing mix of genres that center around two Indian revolutionaries and their fight against the British rule in 1920. Headlined by Ram Charan, N.T. Rama Rao Jr., in lead roles, the film is produced by D. V. V. Danayya of Dvv Entertainment, and features Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris in pivotal roles.

Viewers across the world can now watch the blockbuster film in the best 4K...

Festival

The second edition of the Ponta Lopud Festival (June 22-27) on the island of Lopud, near Dubrovnik, Croatia, will feature masterclasses from Oscar winners Frances McDormand and Joel Coen. “At this point in our professional lives, we can’t think of a better way to spend the warm days of summer than in conversation about the process of filmmaking and the love of film watching with a group of other filmmakers on an island in the Adriatic Sea,” said McDormand and Coen.

Participants at this year’s edition include filmmakers Tamara Kotevska (“Honeyland”), Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović (“Murina), Una Gunjak (“Chicken”), and actor Gordan Bogdan (“Fargo”). There will also be lectures by director Juho Kuosmanen, producer Peter Spears and talent agent Brian Swardstrom and conversations between masters and participants moderated by special guests, directors Pawel Pawlikowski, Michel Franco, Lili Horvat, Danis Tanovic and Ognjen Glavonic.

The founders of the Ponta Lopud Festival are Miro Purivatra,...

In the 1960 historical epic Mughal-e-Azam, there comes a radical break in its rolling presentation of power. To woo and celebrate the Mughal Prince Salim, a sculptor is commissioned by one of his suitors to carve a marble statue personifying eros. However, the sculptor, a proud dissident, conjures no simple work of veneration, or even, of marble, but a marvelous trick, like Michelangelo’s Slaves played as a comic gesture. This stone summation of desire turns out to be a flesh-and-blood slave girl, Anarkali, disguised as a statue. This act of artistic subversiveness, of elevating a commoner to a symbolic zenith reserved for royals, gods, and virtues personified, is an omen, foretelling not only the love between the Prince and Anarkali, but how the love between this Muslim royal and a Hindu slave will crack a hierarchy previously thought resolute.To a degree, S.S. Rajamouli is also an iconoclast. Rajamouli is a regionalist director,...

Tollywood‘Acharya’ is slated to hit the big screens on April 29.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of actors Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan’s much-anticipated film Acharya was released on April 12. The film features the father-son duo in a full-length role together for the first time. The cast of the Koratala Siva directorial also includes actors Kajal Aggarwal, Pooja Hegde and Sonu Sood, among others. Filled with stunning visuals of stunt and romantic sequences, the trailer promises an action-packed entertainer. Sharing the trailer of the film on Twitter, Chiranjeevi wrote, “A truly special film with My Siddha & Your Mega Powerstar @AlwaysRamCharan Here's #AcharyaTrailer. #AcharyaOnApr29 #Sivakoratala @MsKajalAggarwal @hegdepooja @SonuSood (sic).” Meanwhile, Ram Charan, who also shared the trailer on social media, wrote: “A film that’s truly special. My Appa & our Megastar @KChiruTweets garu in and as #Acharya!” Written and directed by Koratala Siva, Acharya is jointly bankrolled by Matinee Entertainment and Konidela Production Company.

Straight out of Tollywood: “Rrr,” a bigger-than-life and bolder-than-mainstream action-adventure epic, is performing mightily in international release as audiences marvel at its spectacle, embrace its emotions, and sway to its music while being repeatedly gobsmacked by its unfettered audacity. Propelled by the Telugu Cinema triumvirate of superstars N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan and director S.S. Rajamouli — whose combined names are one reason for the triple-consonant title — the movie is such an irresistible and intoxicating celebration of cinematic excess that even after 187 minutes, you are left exhilarated, not exhausted. Which, truth to tell, is hard to say about certain comic-book movies from two major extended universes.

Mind you, the two protagonists here aren’t supposed to be superheroes. In fact, they are flesh-and-blood humans out of Indian history: Komaram Bheem, a revolutionary leader and guerrilla fighter from the Gond tribe during the British Raj; and Alluri Sitarama Raju,...

Indian blockbuster “Rrr,” directed by S.S. Rajamouli and starring Ntr Jr and Ram Charan, has roared to a mighty INR5 billion ($65.6 million) opening weekend, according to numbers provided to Variety by producer Dvv Entertainment.

“Rrr” (“Rise Roar Revolt”), a period action drama, debuted in third position at the U.S. box office with a $9.5 million opening weekend and has emerged as one of the top grossing films worldwide during this period.

The film released on March 25 worldwide in the Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam languages and collected $29.2 million on its opening day.

Rajamouli’s previous films, “Baahubali: The Beginning” (2015) and “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” (2017) were also global box office successes and grossed $370 million combined.

Produced on an approximate budget of $52 million by D. V. V. Danayya, “Rrr” is a lavish, rambunctious entertainer crammed with eye-popping set-pieces and death-defying stunts. Set in the 1920s, the historical fiction story by Vijayendra Prasad...

Rrr

Starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr. , Ram Charan

Written & Directed by S S Rajamouli

There is nothing in Rrr that is not massively massy. Rajamouli’s eye for spectacle is as unerring as the arrows that Ram Charan playing a character called , you guessed it, Ram shoots dressed up as, yes that’s right, Lord Rama.

But that’s a good 2 hours and 45 minutes after the film’s wondrous whirligig has started.

Rrr is three hours of non-stop hecticity. Rajamouli wants every frame to exhale a breath of flushed air. It’s all about size. And those who think otherwise are not familiar with the Rajamouli school of thought. His cinematic vision is many sizes larger than what an average blockbuster builder of Bollywood imagines to be epic in scope.

There are many extraordinary action sequences in Rrr. Come to think of it , Rrr is short of drama and emotions.

By Troy Ribeiro Film: ‘Rrr’ (Running in Theatres); Duration: 187 minutes Director: S.S. Rajamouli. Cast: Jr Ntr, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris, Samuthirakani, Alison Doody, Ray Stevenson and Shriya Saran. Ians Rating: *** Director S.S. Rajamouli’s ‘Rrr’, which is the abbreviation for ‘Roudram Ranam Rudhiram’ or ‘Rise Roar Revolt’, is a torture […]...

TollywoodSS Rajamouli’s magnum opus 'Rrr' is slated for theatrical release on March 25.Tnm Staff Youtube/ Lahari Music | T-SeriesNew single from actors Ram Charan, Jr. Ntr, and Alia Bhatt starrer Rrr was unveiled on March 14. The celebratory track, which has been titled ‘Etthara Jenda’ in Telugu and ‘Sholay’ in Hindi, features Alia Bhatt, Ram Charan and Jr Ntr grooving to the beats of the track. Sharing the track Ram Charan wrote, “Celebrate the magic of Indian Cinema with #RRRMovie from March 25th onwards! (sic).” Rrr marks the Telugu debut of popular Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt. It also marks the Tollywood debut of Hindi actor Ajay Devgn, who has been roped in for a special cameo role. The cast also includes actors Olivia Morris, Samuthirakani, Alison Doody, Ray Stevenson, and Shriya Saran in significant roles. The pan-Indian project will be released in five languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.

TollywoodThe film is helmed by ‘Baahubali’ fame SS Rajamouli. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe makers of Jr Ntr, Ram Charan and Alia Bhatt’s magnum opus Rrr unveiled a new track from the film, on Friday, November 26 coinciding with India’s Constitution Day. Titled ‘Janani,’ the song is an ode to the sacrifices made by freedom fighters during the British Raj. Mm Keeravaani, who is on board as the composer, has also rendered his voice for the song. “Rrr throbs with many pulse-pounding moments. Underlying all those spectacular sequences is one consuming emotion that elevates them. Giving musical form to the beat of that very heart was one of the most fulfilling experiences,” a note from Keeravaani scrolls across the screen as the song begins. The patriotic number features lead actors, including Jr Ntr, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, and Shriya Saran. They play characters who are part of the freedom struggle in this fictional tale.

Tollywood‘Rrr’ marks the Tollywood debut of actor Alia Bhatt, who will be playing the female lead as Sita. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeFans have been eager to watch director SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus Rrr in theatres. The making video, posters as well as promotional videos of Rrr that have released so far have garnered positive responses from fans. On Wednesday, November 10, the makers of Rrr unveiled the second single from the film titled ‘Naatu Naatu’ in Telugu. The song features popular Tollywood actors Jr Ntr and Ram Charan. The fun track is written by lyricist Chandrabose and sung by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava. The soundtracks and background score of Rrr are set to tune by veteran composer Mm Keeravaani. Reportedly made on a budget of Rs 300 crore, Rrr is a fictional tale based on the lives of revolutionary leaders Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem. Ram Charan will be seen as Sitarama,...

Tollywood Helmed by ‘Baahubali’ director SS Rajamouli, the period drama features Ajay Devgn, Olivia Morris, Shriya Saran and Samuthirakani among others.Tnm StaffDirector SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus Rrr has wrapped up shooting. Sharing the news with fans on social media on Thursday, August 26, the makers of the film noted that except for a couple of shots, they have wrapped up the schedule. They further said that the team wrapped up with a bike shot, which was what they had commenced shooting with. “And that's a wrap! Except a couple of pickup shots, we are officially done with the entire shoot of #RRRMovie. Incidentally finished with the same bike shot that we started with on November 19th 2018,” the tweet read. Following the massive success of the Baahubali franchise, fans are eager to watch SS Rajamouli’s upcoming movie Rrr. The period drama stars actors Alia Bhatt, Ram Charan and Jr Ntr in the lead.

Tollywood The period drama ‘Rrr’, which is directed by SS Rajamouli, will be released in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam.Tnm StaffMakers of one of the most-anticipated Tollywood movies, Rrr, announced on Saturday, August 21, that they have completed a two-week-long shoot in Ukraine. Starring actors Ram Charan, Jr Ntr and Alia Bhatt in the lead, Rrr is helmed by Baahubali fame director SS Rajamouli. Sharing the news with fans on Saturday, the makers of Rrr wrote: “Wrapped up a two-week-long electrifying song schedule in #Ukraine ! #RRRMovie #Rrr,” the post read. They also shared a small clip featuring the cast and crew of Rrr who were part of the song shoot in Ukraine. Earlier, the lead actors shared several images from their shoot in Ukraine. Actor Jr Ntr took to Instagram to share a photo of himself wearing an ID card on the sets of Rrr. Sharing the photo, Tarak wrote:...

TollywoodHelmed by SS Rajamouli, the period drama features actors Ram Charan, Jr Ntr and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles. Tnm StaffFilmmaker SS Rajamouli and the team behind his period drama Rrr will be shooting the last schedule of the movie in Ukraine. In a social media post on Tuesday, August 3, the makers of the film shared that the team has reached Ukraine and is excited for the final leg of the filming. The post read: “Team #RRRMovie arrives in #Ukraine for the last schedule of the film… Excited.” The multi-lingual, multi-starrer is a fictional tale on the lives of two freedom fighters who lived in the early 20th century – Alluri Sitarama Raju, played by Ram Charan, and Komaram Bheem, essayed by Jr Ntr. Produced by Dvv Entertainments, Rrr also features Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt in pivotal roles. The movie marks the Tollywood debut of both the actors.

TollywoodEntrepreneur Upasana Konidela took to social media to share an image from her lunch date with husband, actor Ram Charan. Tnm StaffInstagram/ Upasana KonidelaEntrepreneur Upasana Kamineni Konidela, recently shared images of herself and her husband, popular Tollywood actor Ram Charan, enjoying a romantic lunch date. In her social media post, Upasana mentioned that the two of them took out time from their busy schedules for a “mid-week break” and also added that they had the opportunity to go on a lunch date after a long time. Sharing a photo of the couple, she wrote, "Mid-week...Lunch break...Lunch date...Haven't done this in sooooo long." Upasana is seen in floral shirt and green trousers, while Ram Charan is seen donning a white shirt in the image. Ram Charan married Upasana Kamineni in the year 2012 in Hyderabad. On the professional front, Ram Charan is currently working on a number of projects.

Cinema‘RC15’, Ram Charan’s 15th outing, also marks Dil Raju’s 50th production venture. The makers of the film are yet to reveal further details about the project.Tnm StaffTollywood star Ram Charan and producer Dil Raju met director S Shankar in Chennai on Sunday, July 4 to discuss their upcoming film, tentatively titled RC15. The actor took to Twitter on Monday to share a photo of himself along with Shankar and Dil Raju, and wrote, “Had a fabulous day in Chennai yesterday! Thank you @shankarshanmugh Sir and family for being such great hosts. Looking forward to #RC15. Updates coming very soon!” The makers of the upcoming film are yet to reveal further details about the project. Interestingly, RC15, Ram Charan’s 15th outing, also marks Dil Raju’s 50th production venture. Ram Charan will be next seen in Acharya alongside his father, Tollywood superstar Chiranjeevi. The Koratala Siva directorial...

CinemaTeam ‘Rrr’ also unveiled a new poster featuring Jr Ntr and Ram Charan on June 29 and announced that the crew is close to wrapping up the shoot. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Kaushik LMFollowing the massive success of the Baahubali franchise, fans are waiting to see what is in store for them in SS Rajamouli’s upcoming movie Rrr. Many users took to social media recently to discuss the movie, after pictures of popular Tollywood actor Ram Charan on the sets of Rrr went viral. Ram Charan is sporting a casual look in a plain tee, black trousers and sports shoes in the images. He is seen speaking with a young boy. His attire suggests that the photographs were clicked before or after the shoot since Ram Charan is essaying the role of revolutionary Alluri Sitarama Raju in the movie. Team Rrr also unveiled a new poster from the movie on Tuesday, June...

On June 12, 1981, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” immersed viewers in the intrepid undertakings of Indiana Jones — a lionhearted archaeologist who set out to find the mystifying Ark of the Covenant.

Harrison Ford portrayed the titular adventurer, while Karen Allen played the high-spirited and resilient Marion Ravenwood. Before being cast in Steven Spielberg’s film, Allen had appeared in 1978’s “National Lampoon’s Animal House” as Katy and 1980’s “A Small Circle of Friends.” Although Allen did not return for the next two “Indiana Jones” sequels (Kate Capshaw and Alison Doody filled the roles as Indy’s love interests), she returned for “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” in 2009.

Variety spoke with Allen about Marion’s “inner strength,” some of the other actors that auditioned for the role of Indiana Jones, the budding romance between him and a teenage Marion and repeatedly having a bin full of snakes poured on her.

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“Rrr” (Roudram Ranam Rudhiram), the upcoming magnum opus from “Baahubali” filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, has announced several streaming and satellite partners.

Once the film completes its theatrical run, currently due to begin Oct. 13, it will stream in the Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada languages on ZEE5. On Netflix, the film will stream in Hindi, English, Korean, Portuguese, Turkish and Spanish versions.

The producers have also struck satellite carriage deals with Zee Cinema for Hindi, Star Maa for Telugu, Star Suvarna for Kannada, Vijay for Tamil, and Asianet for Malayalam.

The film, a period action drama, stars N.T. Rama Rao Jr. (“Temper”) and Ram Charan (“Rangasthalam”) as Indian freedom fighters Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju respectively. The cast also includes Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn (“Tanhaji: The Unsung Hero”) and Alia Bhatt (“Gully Boy”) and international actors Ray Stevenson (the “Thor” franchise), Alison Doody (“Muse”) and Olivia Morris (“The Turtles”).

While a budget has not been revealed,...