For western audiences, Ram Charan asks them to watch films like “Rangasthalam”, “Baahubali”, “Eega” and “Arvinda Sametha” to fall in love with Indian film making!
Posted Date – 05:46 PM, Sat – 1/14/23
Hyderabad: On the Next Big Picture podcast, superstar Ram Charan was visibly elated when he talked about attending the Golden Globes in Los Angeles. He said it was good to see Indian cinema recognized in the West. “It’s a great moment for all of us,” he added.
When asked how he landed the role of Alluri Sita Rama Raju, Ram Charan said, “I’ve worked with Rajamouli before. So did Talak. When he chose the two best friends on screen and the drama surrounding them Conceptually, he thought it would be ideal to have two actors who were friends off-screen. That was the main reason he chose us. He wouldn’t do anyone any favours, for his film and script,” he says.
Asked if he reviewed his family history in preparation for the role, he said he hadn’t. “It’s the director’s fictional take on these characters. It’s not about what they actually do. He doesn’t read the autobiography. It’s the essence and the aura behind the characters. He creates his own story around it. It’s a lot like a new script.” We don’t have to be steeped in history,” he said.
Talking about his workout regimen, Ram Charan said: “If you have to be in a Rajamouli movie, his actors have to look their best and suck. I used to tease him saying he was shaming us. I wanted to be fit. But Rajamouli’s fitness level On another level. With the pandemic, it became more difficult. It was supposed to be the fastest movie, but because of the pandemic, we had to hold on for another two years,” he added.
Speaking about playing Alluri Sita Rama Raju, he said, “Playing a historical figure is a big responsibility. People understand history, it’s a responsibility. The last 15 minutes are as challenging as the whole movie.”
At the end, the host asked about “Naatu Naatu” and how people responded with love in a stirring way, and how he managed to make it happen at such a pace.
Ram Charan said rehearsals and practice took a full six days. “I almost lost 4kg and Tarak lost 3kg. My knees are still shaking when I talk about that song. Tarak and I have our unique abilities and styles. The choreography is not difficult, Because we’ve done the harder ones; what’s demanding is the script. It’s two bodies that have to look like one. We have to play well with our similar synergy and ideas. That’s two bodies, one soul. We had to sync every frame, every step. It wasn’t Ram Charan style or Tarak style — this was Rajamouli style. We were looping like a marathon.”
Asked if he would do it on the Golden Globes stage, he immediately said, “Of course, and 17 times, just like the shots”. “I can see what Rajamouli envisioned, it’s a big feather in our hat. It’s satisfying to see all the love,” he laughs.
For western audiences, Ram Charan asks them to watch films like “Rangasthalam”, “Baahubali”, “Eega” and “Arvinda Sametha” to fall in love with Indian film making!
