RRR was nominated for two Golden Globes, which made India very happy. The NYFCC just gave the “Best Director” award to the master craftsman. In Film Companion’s Filmmakers’ Adda 2022, SS Rajamouli talked about making movies. The director of a hit movie told other filmmakers how he did it.
The biggest hitmaker in the country says that it’s important to know what people want. “This is not a secret recipe. Talk to the people in the room and don’t get too comfortable. Comfort makes people lazy. If your movie does well when it comes out, you might get too comfortable.
“Connect with audiences and figure out what they want,” said SS Rajamouli. “Don’t try to change how the market works. “Never talk to the market; always talk to the audience,” said the director of Baahubali. SS Rajamouli asked if he had trouble sleeping while making RRR. The director never thinks of an interesting idea as a risk. The grandeur and cost of the Ram Charan, Jr., and NTR movies never kept him up at night. “When we were filming Jr. NTR’s animal scene at night, we never got any sleep,” said the hitmaker.
“No director will ever think of a project they’re excited about as a risk.” He believes that because he enjoys it, others will as well. No risk. “It’s what other people think; the market might see it as a risk.” While making a movie, we’ll all have doubts. Because making a movie requires a lot of different ideas, We will always wonder if this will work. Our first thrill will make you feel better.
