Renowned director S.S. Rajamouli recently visited Japan for promotional activities of his documentary RRR: Behind & Beyond, where he shared insights into the making of his blockbuster film RRR and expressed gratitude towards the audience for their continued support. During the media interaction, Rajamouli highlighted the unique process behind the documentary, which features behind-the-scenes footage from the making of RRR.
When asked about films he is personally excited to watch, Rajamouli mentioned several upcoming projects, including Dragon, a collaboration between NTR and Prashanth Neel, Spirit, starring Prabhas and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and Peddi, featuring Ram Charan and directed by Buchi Babu. He also informed the media that glimpses of Peddi had been recently released.
Rajamouli revealed that Dragon is currently in the shooting phase, with NTR set to resume filming on April 22. The film is expected to release next year. Spirit is in pre-production, with Sandeep Reddy Vanga actively scouting locations, including a recent trip to Mexico. Peddi is slated for release on March 27 next year.
Regarding RRR: Behind & Beyond, Rajamouli shared that the documentary, which compiles over 20TB of footage from the film’s three-year journey, has been edited down to a 1 hour and 38-minute runtime. It includes a variety of content such as action sequences, behind-the-scenes moments, and team perspectives. The documentary is currently available on Netflix.
Rajamouli is also working on SSMB 29, a project with superstar Mahesh Babu, which is currently under production.
