''RRR'' is a 2022 Indian
Telugu
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* Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India
*Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India
* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode
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-language
epic
Epic commonly refers to:
* Epic poetry, a long narrative poem celebrating heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation
* Epic film, a genre of film with heroic elements
Epic or EPIC may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and medi ...
action drama film
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directed by
S. S. Rajamouli, who co-wrote the film with
V. Vijayendra Prasad. It was produced by
D. V. V. Danayya of
DVV Entertainment
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. The film stars
N. T. Rama Rao Jr.
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr. (born 20 May 1983), also known as Jr. N.T.R. or Tarak, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Telugu cinema. One of the highest paid Telugu film actors, Rama Rao Jr. has won several accolades, including two Fil ...
,
Ram Charan,
Ajay Devgn,
Alia Bhatt,
Shriya Saran,
Samuthirakani,
Ray Stevenson,
Alison Doody, and
Olivia Morris.
Made on a budget of ($72 million), ''RRR'' is the
most expensive Indian film to date. The film was released theatrically on 25 March 2022. ''RRR'' emerged as the highest-grossing film in its home market of
Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana, grossing over and surpassing Rajamouli's previous film
''Baahubali 2''. The film grossed () worldwide, setting several box office records for an Indian film, including the
third highest-grossing Indian film and
second highest-grossing Telugu film worldwide.
The film has received various awards and nominations. The film was considered to be one of the best films of the year by the
National Board of Review, making it only the second non-English film ever to make it to the list. With its win for
Best Original Song at the
80th Golden Globe Awards
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, "
Naatu Naatu" became the first Asian as well as the first Indian song to win the award.
Accolades
Notes
References
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Lists of accolades by Indian film