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By Stefan Pape
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Epic blockbuster studies colonialism, has brutal violence.
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RRR
What's the Story?
RRR is a fictitious story about real events, focusing in on the colonialism of India at the hands of the British. Set in the 1920s, when a young girl is abducted, and her mother callously murdered, family member Komaram Bheem (N.T. Rama Rao Jr.) seeks vengeance against the perpetrators, though he is coming up against a brutal, tyrannical regime. What doesn't help, is that fellow countryman Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan Teja) is working for the enemy, and he himself proves an indestructible force.
Is It Any Good?
This Indian action-drama offers viewers about as much fun as you can have with a movie. RRR is pure cinema, at times completely over-the-top and ridiculous, but remaining grounded by its historical context. The credit must go to director S.S. Rajamouli for this ambitious undertaking. He truly is a master of his craft, with some spellbinding sequences -- scenes that you may say out loud in the planning stage, but to actually bring them to life is another matter. He may not have the budget of a major Hollywood production, but it matters little such is the strength in storytelling, and his ability to create such epic set-pieces. RRR combines fantasy with realism in a striking way, and while the film tells an important tale, above anything else, it's just purely, and utterly entertaining.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in RRR. How did it make you feel? Did it add to the story? Do some types of media violence have different impact than others?
The movie is set in the 1920s during colonial India. What do you know about this period? Why is it important to look back on the past? What can we learn from it?
Discuss some of the racist language used. What purpose did it serve the story? How did it make you feel hearing these things in the film?
The movie has very little female representation. Did you find this problematic? Why, or why not?
The film is a fictitious account of real events. What other movies have you seen that has taken this approach?
Movie Details
- In theaters : March 25, 2022
- On DVD or streaming : May 20, 2022
- Cast : N.T. Rama Rao Jr. , Ram Charan Teja , Alia Bhatt
- Director : S.S. Rajamouli
- Inclusion Information : Indian/South Asian Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Variance Films
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Topics : Friendship , History , Animals ( Wild Animals )
- Character Strengths : Courage , Perseverance , Teamwork
- Run time : 187 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Award : Golden Globe - Golden Globe Award Winner
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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