Here are some of the popular superheroes and their powers. Wolverine’s healing, Flash’s running, Hulk's strength, Captain America’s ethics, and Spiderman’s agility. RRR’s two heroes have all these powers. Plus, they are extremely graceful dancers. And that’s why it’s an Indian superhero movie.

Made for the big screen

RRR in Telugu stands for Roudram Ranam Rudhiram. In English, it means Rise Roar Revolt. And on-screen, it translates to Rajamouli, Ram Charan, and Rama Rao (Jr. NTR). The movie is a visual delight. The special effects are no less than a Marvel or a DC movie. In some cases, they are even better.

One might have expansive imagination but to translate it on the big screen and convince the mass audience of it is nothing short of magic. And this is made possible due to the magician, S. S. Rajamouli and his team. There are select scenes that are etched in my memory forever. RRR is truly a big-screen experience.

Driven by emotions

RRR is a Ram Charan and a Jr. NTR show all the way. The lead pair has emoted well and are believable as Indian superheroes. The supporting cast is just that — supporting cast, they are never in focus for too long. The cameos by Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn are to the point and come across as just a ploy to cater to the North Indian audience.

The three-hour-seven-minute movie is driven by emotions. It appeals to our visceral and primitive mindset. Throughout the movie, the characters are hiding, chasing, surviving, killing, and saving. All this is executed enthrallingly via meticulously choreographed, adrenaline-pumping set pieces.

Senthil Kumar’s cinematography, Sabu Cyril’s production design, and M.M. Keeravani’s music are top-notch. The movie’s background score elevates the visuals, enabling you to feel each emotion at an amplified level. It’s manipulative to the core and it works.

Looking for more

Vijayendra Prasad’s story is basic and borrows heavily from Indian epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata. After all, the leading characters are called Ram and Bheem! There are scenes that will remind you of episodes such as the vanvaas, Sanjeevani booti, and Ram-Sita’s ring.

The story has a strong foundation. But RRR doesn’t quite build on this foundation. Rajamouli’s screenplay rises, roars, and plateaus whereas it could’ve escalated towards a crescendo. Perhaps, the lack of a vicious villain was a hurdle.

Oh, there’s a villain and he is menacing. But the more prominent villain is The British Empire. This movie only dealt with one of the Empire’s antagonists. And that’s why RRR seemed like a superhero origin story, which establishes Ram Charan as Alluri Sitarama Raju and Jr. NTR as Komaram Bheem as fierce freedom fighters. I wanted more. Blame the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), I guess!

RRR’s visual aesthetics are so enticing that they gloss over factors like the lack of prominent women characters compared to the male ones and the absence of engaging sub-plots. What you see is so gripping that you don’t miss what could’ve been.

An authentic experience

I watched RRR in Telugu on an Imax screen. The ticket price was Rs. 500. I paid Rs. 300 to travel to the theatre and back home. I also paid Rs. 200 for a sandwich. In total, I spent Rs. 1,000 for RRR and every rupee was worth it!

If you love spectacle cinema, don’t miss watching RRR on the big screen. And watch it in Telugu for an authentic experience.

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