You have to see RRR, an epic action movie in Telugu, to believe it. A cursory glance at the trailer will reveal that the three-hour Indian film, which also includes song and dance, contains action sequences and spectacular effects that are on par with some Hollywood blockbusters. The narrative fictionalises and embellishes the true story of two rebels who resisted British colonists in India.
The film was a smash blockbuster in Bollywood, but things didn’t end there. When RRR entered the Netflix library, it was able to remain in the top 10 most watched films for 14 straight weeks, which is a significant accomplishment for any film that isn’t in the English language. This led to the sequel’s production, which was revealed last month. S.S. Rajamouli, the film’s director, recently spoke with Variety about RRR 2 and disclosed that while they initially didn’t contemplate a sequel, they are currently hard at work on the plot:
