Hollywood producer Jason Blum bets on ‘RRR’ to win greatest movie for Oscars
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NEW DELHI: Hollywood producer Jason Blum is assured that SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus “RRR” will bag the most effective image trophy on the Oscars this 12 months.
Blum, the founding father of the Hollywood studio Blumhouse that bankrolled Oscar-winning films resembling “Get Out” and “BlacKkKlansman”, predicted the movie’s win in a Twitter publish on Monday.
“I’m going with RRR winning best pic. You heard it here first. Mark it down, please. If I’m right, I am awarding myself my own Oscar,” the producer wrote.
The film’s official Twitter deal with posted a reply to Blum, thanking the producer for his “kind words.”
“We won you, Blum!! Thank you so much for your kind words. #RRR” learn the publish.
Starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR within the lead, “RRR” follows a pre-Independence fictional story woven round two real-life Indian revolutionaries – Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem – within the Twenties.
It additionally stars Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn in key roles.
Released theatrically final March, “RRR” raised reported earnings of over Rs 1,200 crore on the international field workplace.
The Hindi model of the movie premiered on Netflix on May 20, 2022, and shortly turned the most well-liked film from India on the streamer globally.
Blum is the newest Hollywood movie star to bathe reward on “RRR”, becoming a member of the likes of Jessica Chastain, filmmakers Anthony and Joe Russo, Edgar Wright, Scott Derrickson, Joe Dante, James Gunn, Christopher Miller, screenwriters Jon Spaihts and C Robert Cargill.
The makers of “RRR” are presently gearing up for the Hollywood award season the place its distributor Variance Films has mounted a considerable marketing campaign to have the movie recognised within the common classes at varied ceremonies.
The film is already underneath Oscar consideration after the movie’s hit observe “Naatu Naatu” made it to the ninety fifth Academy Awards shortlist for greatest unique track, together with 14 others.
The nominations for the Oscars might be introduced on January 24.
Besides “RRR”, India’s official Oscar entry “Chhello Show”, acclaimed documentary characteristic “All That Breathes” and documentary quick “The Elephant Whisperers”, are a part of shortlists for 3 different classes.
While “Chhello Show” is a part of the worldwide characteristic movie shortlist, “All That Breathes” and “The Elephant Whisperers” are included within the shortlists of documentary characteristic and documentary quick segments, respectively.
“RRR” can also be nominated for 2 Golden Globes — Best Picture – Non-English and Best Song for ‘Naatu Naatu’.
It has obtained 5 nominations for Critics Choice Awards — Best Picture, Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Song for “Naatu Naatu”, and Best Visual Effects.
And final week, the film made it to the BAFTA longlist for Film not in English Language class.
It shares area with “All Quiet on the Western Front”, “Argentina, 1985”, “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths”, “Close”, “Corsage”, “Decision To Leave”, “EO”, “Holy Spider”, and “The Quiet Girl”.
The 10 movies will compete to safe a spot within the last 5 for the BAFTA honour.
NEW DELHI: Hollywood producer Jason Blum is assured that SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus “RRR” will bag the most effective image trophy on the Oscars this 12 months.
Blum, the founding father of the Hollywood studio Blumhouse that bankrolled Oscar-winning films resembling “Get Out” and “BlacKkKlansman”, predicted the movie’s win in a Twitter publish on Monday.
“I’m going with RRR winning best pic. You heard it here first. Mark it down, please. If I’m right, I am awarding myself my own Oscar,” the producer wrote.
The film’s official Twitter deal with posted a reply to Blum, thanking the producer for his “kind words.”
“We won you, Blum!! Thank you so much for your kind words. #RRR” learn the publish.
Starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR within the lead, “RRR” follows a pre-Independence fictional story woven round two real-life Indian revolutionaries – Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem – within the Twenties.
It additionally stars Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn in key roles.
Released theatrically final March, “RRR” raised reported earnings of over Rs 1,200 crore on the international field workplace.
The Hindi model of the movie premiered on Netflix on May 20, 2022, and shortly turned the most well-liked film from India on the streamer globally.
Blum is the newest Hollywood movie star to bathe reward on “RRR”, becoming a member of the likes of Jessica Chastain, filmmakers Anthony and Joe Russo, Edgar Wright, Scott Derrickson, Joe Dante, James Gunn, Christopher Miller, screenwriters Jon Spaihts and C Robert Cargill.
The makers of “RRR” are presently gearing up for the Hollywood award season the place its distributor Variance Films has mounted a considerable marketing campaign to have the movie recognised within the common classes at varied ceremonies.
The film is already underneath Oscar consideration after the movie’s hit observe “Naatu Naatu” made it to the ninety fifth Academy Awards shortlist for greatest unique track, together with 14 others.
The nominations for the Oscars might be introduced on January 24.
Besides “RRR”, India’s official Oscar entry “Chhello Show”, acclaimed documentary characteristic “All That Breathes” and documentary quick “The Elephant Whisperers”, are a part of shortlists for 3 different classes.
While “Chhello Show” is a part of the worldwide characteristic movie shortlist, “All That Breathes” and “The Elephant Whisperers” are included within the shortlists of documentary characteristic and documentary quick segments, respectively.
“RRR” can also be nominated for 2 Golden Globes — Best Picture – Non-English and Best Song for ‘Naatu Naatu’.
It has obtained 5 nominations for Critics Choice Awards — Best Picture, Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Song for “Naatu Naatu”, and Best Visual Effects.
And final week, the film made it to the BAFTA longlist for Film not in English Language class.
It shares area with “All Quiet on the Western Front”, “Argentina, 1985”, “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths”, “Close”, “Corsage”, “Decision To Leave”, “EO”, “Holy Spider”, and “The Quiet Girl”.
The 10 movies will compete to safe a spot within the last 5 for the BAFTA honour.
