Ram Charan, NTR Jr starrer ‘RRR’ clocks one year

The day and date of 24 March 2022 will forever be etched in gold in the history books of Indian films. This was the day and date when the film ‘RRR’ was released. No moment the film got released, it gradually went onto become a tornado of sorts at the box office. Even though the film was made in Telugu, it was dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Kannada. What is remarkable about this film is that, the film went onto become a blockbuster in every language it got released. The film also broke many records and created new records of its own. Besides the gigantic box office collections all over, the film also went onto bag many awards, nationally as well as internationally. The icing on the cake was in the form of the globally famous track ‘Naatu Naatu’, bagging two of the most prestigious global awards in the form of ‘Golden Globes’ as well as the recently held ‘Oscar Awards 2023’.

As the film ‘RRR’ clocked one year SS Rajamouli's son took to social media and shared a heartfelt post that mirrored his sentiments for the film. The post read as, “Today is deeply emotional as it marks the completion of 1 year since the release of RRR, and the most glorious 365 days of uninterrupted celebrations. Cut back to 2107, the very idea of featuring two of the country’s biggest stars in one film sparked immense excitement in me and among everyone. Among the number of mind-bending sequences in the movie, one sequence which stood out and created a wave across the globe is ‘Naatu Naatu”.

He added, “We all were obviously expecting a dance number, but I sure wasn’t able to imagine the context and the ‘HOW’. When Baba narrated the face-off sequence and the set-up, I was psyched out of my mind. As a crew member, I couldn't wait to show this to everyone on the big screen and simultaneously as an audience, I couldn't wait to watch it on the big screen! This power-packed dance number was like a movie by itself for me. Keeravaani Babai's massy and electrifying tunes coupled with Bhairava's final touch to the programming gave us goosebumps. After being energised by the magic of the audio, (programmed by Jeevan garu and Siddhu and sung by bhairava and Rahul) began the visual rampage of Prem Master!"

He also stated, “The brief was simple- The dance moves should neither be too easy nor too complicated. Prem Master then embarked on a long, relentless and arduous journey of choreographing the most challenging dance number ever... getting the country's finest two dancers to dance together for the 1st time! He choreographed 120 + variations of the moves in a span of 2 months, from which around 15 or 20 were retained for the song. He kept rotating his crew as they used to get exhausted and couldn't keep up with the rigour and pace of the steps,” he added.

While recalling the track ‘Naatu Naatu's shoot in Ukraine, S S Karthikeya said, “The unwavering dedication, support and professionalism of our crew in Ukraine made our journey a smooth one and the "Naatu Naatu" you see today possible. We will always have a special place in our hearts for our Ukraine Family." He also praised Ram Chran and Jr NTR by saying, “Once our brilliant actors My Tarak Anna and My brother Charan entered the sets, we quickly realised something big was in the making. Their blazing dance, the magical choreography, the pulsating music, and the overall vibe, the way all the elements complemented each other, made us believe that the theatres were going to be on fire. Without a Doubt!”

Citing the main reason for the song ‘Naatu Naatu’s win at the Oscars, he said, “We believe that the main reason Naatu Naatu reached the Oscar stage is our fans and their unconditional love and unprecedented support until it became a global sensation. They made the song immortal not only on social media by carrying on their shoulder (IYKYK) but also created euphoria which made it a part of sub-culture in many countries”.

S S Karthikeya ended the post by stating, “They say.. teamwork makes the dream work! But when the dream is a wild passion project like RRR, teamwork becomes a precondition and not a priority. While everyone says RRR scripted history, it has transcended beyond a film to become a phenomenon, era, milestone and pride in all our careers. We will carry this in our hearts with humility and work more to make our nation more proud."