
He would call me and discuss scenes, say that my character's expressions should have been exploited more in some places. When we were home and not shooting, we were given exercises so that we don't get away from the film. The journey for 'RRR' demanded that kind of emotional and physical investment. "You need to have the right people around you and a fantastic director like Rajamouli to remind you what you are here for. The filmmaker would call up Jr NTR and discuss the nuances of a scene with him so that the actor never felt out of touch with his character. The 38-year-old actor credited Rajamouli for his unwavering belief, which helped the teamwork towards the film the director had envisioned.įor instance, even if the crew was on a break, Rajamouli would constantly work to improve the project. Forget about the money, that is a different thing, but he has trusted you with his material so you have to do justice to that, there was responsibility," Jr NTR said. How can you survive if you don't have that pressure on you? You need to be reminded that you are part of someone's vision, who has believed and invested in you. "I felt the burden, constantly, every day. In an interview with PTI, NT Rama Rao Jr, known among fans as Jr NTR, said he shot the film with the awareness that it was a "responsibility" to give his all. "RRR", being Rajamouli's follow-up to the game-changing blockbuster "Baahubali", sparked fan interest since its announcement in 2018. The Telugu film, set in pre-independent India, fictionalizes the lives of two freedom fighters- Alluri Sitarama Raju, played by Ram Charan and Komaram Bheem, essayed by Jr NTR. Throughout the 200-plus day shooting schedule of "RRR", Jr NTR felt the weight of filmmaker SS Rajamouli's ambition, which the actor says inspired him to give his best for the much-awaited action drama.
