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RFC: Section on Reception by International Filmmakers

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Reception by international filmmakers

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Steven Spielberg praised RRR, saying "I couldn't believe my eyes – it was like eye candy...it was extraordinary to look at and experience." Rajamouli said in response "I can almost get up from the chair and do a dance – it means a lot to me."[1]

James Cameron said that he liked RRR so much that he watched it twice and praised the screenplay, direction and music direction of the movie.[2]

JJ Abrams said that he loves the ‘fever dream madness’ of RRR as he introduced SS Rajamouli at LA’s Chinese Theatre.[3]

Edgar Wright said that RRR was "an absolute blast" and said it was "The only film I have ever seen where the intermission card itself got a round of applause."[4]

Christopher Miller has praised RRR, describing it as "like Michael Bay and Baz Luhrmann and Stephen Chow teamed up to make a movie. It was 3 hours long but it could have been 4 hours and I would’ve still enjoyed it."[5]

Adam McKay publicly expressed support to RRR for the Oscar awards race.[6]

James Gunn said that about RRR that he "Totally dug it."[7]

Russo Brothers have publicly expressed their appreciation for RRR and its director SS Rajamouli . Joe Russo mentioned “I’ve seen RRR, and it’s amazing." He further mentions "What I think is so amazing about [RRR] is the emotion it evokes, combined with the spectacle."[8][9]

Scott Derrickson tweeted "To celebrate my birthday last night, my wife, kids and I watched @RRRMovie — what an awesomely outrageous roller coaster of a movie. Loved it"[10]

Joe Dante called RRR a brutal portrait that depicts the horrors of British colonisation and said that "I bet you’ve never seen anything quite like it"[11]

Jason Blum expressed his expectations that RRR could win Best Picture Oscar 2023 [12]

Daniel Kwan lauded the film, saying "While a lot of the blockbusters we're making in the states tend to have self aware, cheeky characters trapped in self-serious filmmaking, RRR was all heart-on-its-sleeve sincerity wrapped up in the most ridiculous over the top execution. So much to love."[13]

  1. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2023-02-10). "Steven Spielberg, S.S. Rajamouli Talk 'RRR,' 'The Fabelmans': Watch Video (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  2. ^ "James Cameron praises RRR, asks SS Rajamouli if he wants to make Hollywood film". Hindustan Times. 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  3. ^ "JJ Abrams says he loves the 'fever dream madness' of RRR as he introduces SS Rajamouli at LA's Chinese Theatre. Watch". The Indian Express. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  4. ^ "Baby Driver, Scott Pilgrim director Edgar Wright praises SS Rajamouli's RRR: An absolute blast". Hindustan Times. 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  5. ^ Miller, Christopher (June 15, 2022). "Christopher Miller on RRR".
  6. ^ "Don't Look Up director Adam McKay calls India's RRR snub 'a travesty', pledges support for SS Rajamouli film". The Indian Express. 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  7. ^ "Marvel directors James Gunn and Scott Derrickson praise RRR: 'Loved it'". Hindustan Times. 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  8. ^ "Joe Russo heaps praise on SS Rajamouli's RRR, calls it a 'well done epic'". Hindustan Times. 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  9. ^ "Russo brothers and 'RRR' director S.S. Rajamouli on the 'universal language' of action movies". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  10. ^ Derrickson, Scott (2022-07-17). "Scott Derrickson on RRR". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  11. ^ "Gremlins director Joe Dante calls SS Rajamouli's RRR a 'brutal portrait of British colonization': 'You've never seen anything quite like it'". The Indian Express. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  12. ^ "Hollywood producer Jason Blum predicts RRR will win Best Picture at Oscars: 'Mark it down, please'". Hindustan Times. 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  13. ^ "'I'm working in the wrong country', says Hollywood director Daniel Kwan after watching RRR". Hindustan Times. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2024-07-14.