RRR review: A visually scintillating tale magnificently carried by Ram Charan and Jr NTR

By Aakruti Bagla Absolute india

Director: S.S.Rajamouli

Star cast:- Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Olivia Morris, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doddy and ensemble

Run time:-3 hrs 6 mins

Ratings:- 4.5/5

Maverick filmmaker S.S.Rajamouli who is well known for giving us a masterpiece like Bahubali, is back with yet another visually appealing film RRR.

Set during the time of British era, RRR is a tale of two Indian revolutionaries Alluri Sitarama
Raju (Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Jr NTR). One thing is common between the two, both are rebellious towards the ruthless British Empire. Malli a girl from the Gond tribe community was forcibly taken away by a British officer as they were mesmerised by her soulful voice. In pursuit to save Malli from the clutches of Britishers, Bheem disguises himself to fight against the evils. To trace him, one police officer, a part of the British police force, is appointed. He is none other than Rama (Ram Charan). Rama is desperate to attain the position of a special police officer as it is the only way of revenge of his father’s death. He is given the responsibility to arrest Bheem. Ram and Bheem share a close friendship, more or less a bond of brotherhood.
Will Ram deceive his friend to achieve his goal?
Will Bheem be successful in protecting Malli?
The answer to these questions lies in the film.

Performances:
Ram Charan and Jr.NTR are outstanding and words fall short to praise the brilliant performance of the two, Rama(Ram Charan) as a fierce police office and Bheem(Jr NTR) as the guardian of his community do justice to their roles and their camaraderie just appears effortless.
Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn have brief roles. Alia Bhatt(Sita) is the fiance of Ram Charan(Rama) who is his pillar of strength in his mission.
Ajay Devgn who is essaying the role of Rama’s father who prepares villagers to fight against the Britishers and undoubtedly he delivers a top-notch performance. Their characters are established during the second half of the film.
Olivia Morris(Jennifer), Ray Stevenson(Scott Buxton) and Alison Doody(Lady Scott) manages to create an impact with their supporting role.
Well, to cool down the vigorous effect of high octane action, adorable scenes between Bheem and Jennifer is sure to bring a smile on your face.

The pace of the movie is nor too fast, not too slow because of which the runtime of 186 minutes doesn’t appear lengthy. At some point film do gets predictable, but it does not get dull. Although, some action scenes might seem exaggerated, but they are gripping enough to hold the attention.

Technical Department:
Be it direction, VFX or cinematography, everything is on point. Even though, there are moments of flashback, but it doesn’t appear cliche and pushes forward the narrative flawlessly. High octane action sequences are captured so beautifully, that it keeps you at the edge of your seats. The film involves dubbing at many places due to which editing plays a major role, which is done smoothly.

Music:
The thumping background score composed by MM Keeravani is like the icing on the cake. It elevates the reel action, affects the energy of action scene and highlights the mood it is presenting. It totally add to what we see and how we see it. Song Naatu Naatu which is ruling the charts, is so invigorating on the big screen that you won’t feel like blinking your eyes even once. Song Sholay is a soothing watch, even though it appears at the end.

Final Verdict:
Boasting of an interesting storyline and stellar performances, RRR is a visual treat that simply cannot be missed.