This is a film set in 1920 in India. It's about a fictional meeting
between two real people who lived in India when the country was part of the
British Empire.
The film starts when the local governor gives money to a woman whose daughter
Malli sings for him. He gives the mother money, which she thinks is payment
for the song, but he's actually buying the girl. The governor drives away with
Malli, ignoring the protests of the villagers.
One of the villagers, Bheem, vows to fetch Malli back. He's a skilled fighter,
and he's not afraid of facing hordes of British soldiers by himself. His
arrival in Delhi is reported, but nobody knows who he is or what he looks
like. An Indian policeman, Raju, offers to go undercover to find him. When
they meet the two men become close friends, neither of them knowing who or
what the other is.
"RRR" ("Rise, Roar, Revolt") is an overwhelming film. This is hardly
surprising, because it's the most expensive film ever made in India. The
cinematography is stunning, and the action sequences are gripping, even if
they're over-the-top. Both Bheem and Raju are able to fight single-handedly
against dozens of soldiers at a time. They don't have problems until they're
forced to fight against one another.
It's a film that I need to watch again. It was released in the cinemas last year, but at
present it's only available on Netflix, not on disc.
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