RRR Team begins campaign for Oscars in multiple categories

SS Rajamouli’s RRR, featuring Ram Charan and NTR in main roles, was one of the biggest hits in the career of the director. However, the film wasn’t selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars 2023. Instead, the Gujarati film Chhello Show (Last Film Show) has been picked as India’s official entry to the Oscars 2023.

However, the hope for an Oscar nomination is still alive as the makers are pushing RRR in 14 categories under the ‘For your consideration (FYC) campaign. RRR was hailed by critics and audiences in the West as well.

RRR team has asked for consideration in categories including– Best Picture (DVV Danayya), Best Director (SS Rajamouli), Best Actor (Jr NTR and Ram Charan), Best Supporting Actor (Ajay Devgn), Best Supporting Actress (Alia Bhatt) and more. Besides this, RRR has also shown hope to be nominated in categories such as Screenplay, Score, Editing, Cinematography, Sound, Production Design, VFX, and its song Naatu Naatu for Best Original Song.

Director SS Rajamouli’s RRR is a fictional story based on the lives of two Telugu freedom fighters, Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Bheem, played by Ram Charan and Jr NTR, respectively. Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Alison Doody, Olivia Morris, and Ray Stevenson were seen in pivotal roles. Produced by DVV Danayya, the film was made on a huge budget.

RRR is also one of the most successful pan-India films which earned over 1000 crore worldwide during its theatrical run. From its action sequences to its storyline and star-studded cast, the film even left audiences from the west side impressed with its release on Netflix. It was newly re-released as a part of the Beyond Fest in the US and received a gigantic response.