Saturday 14 January 2023

RRR (5 Stars)



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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