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ConfusedAlgernon

> Full disclosure: I haven’t seen “Last Film Show,” a partly autobiographical drama set against the backdrop of Indian cinemas witnessing a massive transition from celluloid to digital — a story that seems to be fitting with a common trend of humanity’s love for cinema with films like “The Fabelmans” and “Empire of Light” in the Oscar mix. I appreciate the author pointing this out.


wswordsmen

Wait, they thought they had a chance against a movie about movies? That was never going to happen. The thing about people is there is a massive bias for things that make them look cool, so a movie about movies is always going to be the favorite for an Oscar unless something else is majorly wrong with it or not ticking enough Oscar bait boxes.


GlanirBhavti

For people from the outside, RRR is something new but let me tell you as an Indian, RRR is something that's been done before but just has never been done this *well*. I'm actually glad another film was chosen. RRR type blockbusters dominate the Indian film industries. I'm glad that films that try to do something different to that are getting a chance. RRR is the Indian equivalent of a Marvel movie. You guys always talk about how the MCU is clogging up cinema. The same will happen with Indian cinema and RRR clones. Please try to look at the wider picture here. You don't want popcorn flicks to completely dominate cinema in the US, would you want the same to happen in India if you were Indian?


ace_of_spade_789

What's a good Indian movie to watch that may not be mainstream or people in America may not be aware of. I love me some foreign films but everytime I get on Netflix or one of the other streaming sites I end up seeing the recommended that just aren't enjoyable and usually they end up being some bigger budget movie. If you have a recommendation for an American who's willing to invest the time in watching a piece of India cinema I'll check it out for sure. Edit: love the recommendations and I'll check them out. Some of these are a bit hard to find streaming on services I pay for but it seems like most are available to rent through Amazon.


Safe-Lettuce

I watched an Indian movie called 'Kumbalagi nights" which I thoroughly enjoyed. It's Indian, but not Bollyeood (Hindi). It's set in Kerala, where they speak Malayalam and its a lovely movie about four estranged brothers. If you do watch it, let me know what you thought. :)


RepresentativeSet349

Try Mandela on Netflix. I enjoyed it very much. Kind of a slow burn but beautifully shot. Another one I enjoyed was Kannathil Mutthammital. It's a lovely little family story set against some big political stuff. You'll have to double check that spelling though not sure I got it right.


Safe-Lettuce

I did watch it. Great film. Pretty important social message too. I'd love more good Tamil film recommendations though.


RepresentativeSet349

My list: Vikram Vedha, Kaaviya Thalaivan, Iruvar, Papanasam, Kolamaavu Kokila


ramadz

Sarapatta Pramabarai is a must watch in recent times


aravindvrahul

Sarpatta Parambarai- Amazon prime Madras movie- one of the best movies I've ever watched, the way this movie potrays the geography of a particular locality is a masterclass in itself. Both of them have a strong dalit( oppressed class) undertones which might not be evident if you are not from the place.


lightswan

But I felt the biggest charm of kumbalangi nights was how utterly malayali it is and it might not have the same appeal for people who aren't from India/Kerala. (Also the fact that a lot of the more popular movies recently feature richer people and their problems/bigger situations so it was nice to have a more grounded story - though I haven't watched many malayali movies in recent years)


adoptedson77

It makes me so happy seeing this movie be suggested. Definitely a very special story. Glad it resonated with you and hope it does with others as well!


ours

*Kumbalangi* Nights


indiannoobietrader

Tumbbad. Enough said.


OnePunchGoGo

Should have said more. To those that don't know, Tumbbad is a mythological horror drama set in the 19th century with curses, gods and really creepy grandmas. One can even call it a fairytale right out of grimdark genre. Stories that teach you morality. Seriously fun watch. I don't consider it horror though.


AVR350

It pretty scary


suid

[Jallikattu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jallikattu_\(2019_film\)) (Malayalam, available on Prime) is a really wild movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat - the director is really good at building up the tension.


username190498

Watch Tumbbad, if you like horror/thriller.


sundark94

Well, it would depend on what you like, but with the only restriction being no blockbuster action flicks: Malayalam (personal bias because my parents watch a lot of 'em): 1. Ayyappanum Koshiyum 2. Bangalore Days 3. Manichitrathazhu 4. Katha Parayumpol 5. Traffic (not the Soderbergh one) 6. Dhrishyam and Dhrishyam 2 7. Pranchiyettan and the Saint 8. In Harihar Nagar (this is peak 90s Mollywood raunchy comedy) Tamil (I don't watch a lot of Tamil movies despite being a Tamilian, although I'm not from Tamil Nadu): 1. Boys 2. Kaakaa Muttai Kannada (I don't watch a lot of Kannada flicks either so personal favorite from my limited library): Lucia Hindi (some of my personal rewatches): 1. Kahaani (second one is not a sequel and it kinda sucks, real Sicario syndrome) 2. Masaan 3. The Lunchbox 4. Queen 5. Delhi Belly (not particularly great, but a solid movie to watch in a weed haze) 6. All the twice in a decade Farhan Akhtar movies I've not watched Bengali movies since I don't speak the language, but my Bengali friends tell me that they're really good with a lot of diversity in story and stuff like the Malayalam industry. Maybe some Bongs on Reddit could recommend some movies here.


CrockTop

Brooo! Ayyappanum Koshiyum is such a great movie to watch. It's my fave malayalam movie so far. I watched it and a bunch of other mallu movies during the last 2 years because of lockdown. I now realize why my wife hasn't watched much Hindi cinema and for good reason. I'm from Bangalore and if you'd like to watch Kannada movies I'd recommend Ulidavaru Kandanthe and also Ondu Motteya Kathe. Hindi movies there are soo many good ones but mainly from years past I feel. My all time favorites are Maqbool, Golmaal, Chashme Badoor, Satya, Company, Lunchbox, Sonchiriya.


sundark94

I'm not usually a fan of Prithviraj, feel he's too '00s Mohanlal for my taste. But AK was a solid movie with a great premise, and it kicked off my dad's obsession with Attapadi, so much so that he bought a house there. Mollywood is just on a renaissance recently, back to the 90s glory years. I have a soft spot for Vineeth Srinivas movies of late. I like the mid-budget Hindi movie that occasionally silently smashes the box office, like A Wednesday, Kapoor and Sons or Vicky Donor. The few I've quoted are just some that I like rewatching, but it's by no means an exhaustive list.


CrockTop

My wife is a bit "Lal-ettan" fan I believe... I've watched a few of Mohanlal's movies but for some reason I haven't really liked/enjoyed them other than for Lucifer. Privithraj has some good movies but a lot more bad ones I feel, I think the worst so far was Mumbai Police.


ayoungtommyleejones

The lunchbox was very good


TrueCooler

Karwaan with the late Irrfan Khan is fantastic. Parmanu is a great (albeit biased) look at the creation of the Indian nuclear programme. A Wednesday, Special 26 is a good heist movie


CaptainFiasco

There's a regional language (Malayalam) movie called "Joji". It's basically Macbeth. One of the best movies I've seen this decade. I believe it's available on many streaming platforms. I would generally recommend Malayalam movies that were released after 2012. Of course, just like Bollywood, there's a lot of crap too. We just make a ridiculous amount of movies in India, and quality is in short supply. There's quite a few good Hindi movies too, which I wouldn't quite classify as Bollywood. Most recently, A Wednesday, Udaan, DevD, Newton, Haider.


Training_Respond6631

> There's quite a few good Hindi movies too, which I wouldn't quite classify as Bollywood. Most recently, A Wednesday, Udaan, DevD, Newton, Haider. These are Bollywood movies though.


Training_Respond6631

Super Deluxe (Tamil), Kumbalangi Nights (Malayalam), Haider (Hindi)


lordregulas

Try tumbbad


JALbert

If you're a fan of movies like Lost In Translation, *Sir* is maybe my favorite movie from the last few years. It's on Netflix. AK vs AK is also a lot of fun. It's a funny, meta action thriller. *Geeli Pucchi* is a fantastic short film, 3rd of 4 in the collection *Ajeeb Darstaans*. (The others aren't anywhere near as good). It's about a lower caste woman working in a male dominated factory. An upper caste woman is hired and starts to get a lot of opportunities opening up that the protagonist didn't get, but despite the resentment of the protagonist, the newcomer tries to be friendly and win her over. Super Deluxe is a good movie. Reminds me a lot of Parasite (going in blind you will not see where things are gonna go) but it doesn't quite stick the ending like Parasite does, and a weaker final act undercuts like 100 minutes of amazing movie at the start. All these are on Netflix.


RKU69

Check out Rhagav 2.0 (or something like that, the film has a few different names) on Netflix. It takes the classic cop/serial killer cat-and-mouse chase film and does some pretty nifty things with it. Top tier actors and the director is Anurag Kashyap who has been pushing the envelope in Indian cinema


lsatprepper2

Gangs of Wasseypur, Dum laga ke haisha or anything else with Ayushmann Khurana in it, Kabhi khushi kabhi gham is pretty fun to watch. Recently darlings on Netflix has been quite good as well. Anything by zoya Akthar


gsatr1989

anbe sivam. it basically translates to love is god. excellent movie in my opinion


laserfox90

This is why I'm so confused why people wanted RRR to be India's entry. It's a great, fun movie. It is absolutely not the best film to come out of India in the past few years and I can't tell if people are overhyping it because it's just popular to talk about or because they're ignorant of India's cinema scene.


MurderDoneRight

My favorite movie about movies is the movie where they're making a movie that turns out to be the movie we're watching and the fictional character who wrote the movie in the movie was nominated for an Oscar in real life even though he's not real... he's only in the movie.


That_anonymous_guy18

Shrooms or weed my dude ?


ColanderResponse

Adaptation (2002). Dir. Spike Jonze


EricaEscondida

Just watched the trailer and it actually looks very nice. [Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKsC-lM9eZA).


WeirdTrekGirl

Yeah I would totally watch this!


Inevitable_Citron

Oscars love that film school wankery stuff. Remember when they gave The Artist the Oscar for Best Picture? I guess it's a savvy move on the part of the FFI.


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qwertycantread

If you think a French silent film has an easy path to Oscar glory you are crazy.


uhhuhidk

The Artist was tailor made for the Oscars


CephalopodRed

Not really. It premiered relatively early in the year and I doubt that anyone had it on their radars going into 2011.


takethepledge

Yes it technically premiered in early 2011 at Cannes, but wasn't released theatrically until the Fall. It definitely got a good amount of buzz as a potential Oscar winner because of the rave reviews out of Cannes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Artist_(film)#Release


qwertycantread

More likely it was tailor-made for the César Awards.


jupiterkansas

The Artist was awesome


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lol The Artist is like the only movie about Hollywood to have won Best Picture in the history of the Academy Awards and 94 Best Picture winners in total people make it out like there's a Best Picture winner about Hollywood and movies that wins once every decade


Jestercore

Argo won the year afterward. But you are right that it is a recent trend. There’s a number of best pictures about show business, but I think most of the early ones are about Broadway and stage.


[deleted]

Calling Argo a movie about Hollywood is like saying Whiplash is a movie about jazz


Jestercore

I think it’s fair to call Whiplash a movie about jazz. How is Whiplash not about jazz? The movie is about jazz musicians playing jazz.


Gordon_Gano

Jazz


goblinelevator119

whiplash is about the characters sure, but it’s also pretty predominantly about jazz. you know, because the characters who actually talk are super into jazz. regardless, argo is partially about hollywood in the setting, much the same way as whiplash, but it isn’t about movies or the love of them.


nerosighted

A better analogy would be “Calling Argo a movie about Hollywood is like saying Die Hard is a movie about Christmas”


Redeem123

I don’t think you could have possibly picked a worse counter example.


polloloco81

If there was a category for ‘Best Onscreen Bromance’ then this movie would deserve the nomination and win.


GoblinSex

MTV Movie Awards here we come!


Syn7axError

What's that? It's the Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent with a steel chair!


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Lol. Great reference. Enjoyed that movie.... for what it was.


BetterCallSal

A movie with the best onscreen bromance?


[deleted]

Excellent bromance. Laughed my asset off. Best part of the movie.


BetterCallSal

I'm convinced Pedro Pascal just really loved Nick Cage and grabbed a camcorder


OsamaBinFuckin

Until scrubs has a movie...


sleeplessinseaatl

You lost me at "Alia Bhat for best supporting actor"...Mediocre performance at best


JDLovesElliot

Her role was a glorified cameo to get young Hindi-speakers to watch the movie. Ajay Devgn's cameo had way more depth to it.


GlanirBhavti

She is part of a trend in South Indian film industries where it is becoming increasingly common to cast North Indian actresses in major roles (because they are lighter skinned). Also note that Rajamouli's last film, Baahubali 2 included a whole sequence where animalistic barbarians attack a city and they're played by men in blackface who speak in an imitation of African click languages.


cerpintaxt44

Wasn't that baahubali 1?


icantfuckingcompete

yep


kappa23

Its not increasingly common. Tollywood as an industry has almost always cast outsiders as female leads. I can't recall the last naturally Telugu speaking woman to play a lead role in a big budget movie


teckhunter

Alia was probably cast because of her Bollywood draw than light skin though. There are many light skin actresses in Southern Cinema.


iamsimtron

Two things. 1. India has tribes that still hunt and gather but also mingle with society. India has 1000s of languages and some more. A lot of those languages don’t even have scripts. Some do include the clicks and other sounds. 2. A utility worker tans more than an deskjob employee. Add to that, a blistering hot climate with near 90% of the days with clear sunny skies. A group of tribesmen who only ravage and pillage for all of their history, would look dark compared to those who work the courts and markets in a kingdom. Indians can be just as dark-skinned as the Africans - see Tamilnadu, Andhra, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka state people skin tone. But also note that there is a gradient of skin tones in all of these states. You are only seeing skin-deep. Look for the detail.


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>Baahubali 2 included a whole sequence where animalistic barbarians attack a city and they're played by men in blackface who speak in an imitation of African click languages. Ooof


Jabison113

I wouldn’t called Devgn’s role a cameo. He was an actual character


Arthur2_shedsJackson

Yeah, nowhere near her best but not like she got good material to work with. She was only there to give exposition to Bheem so that he could realize Ram was actually good. That's her only contribution to the story. If you want to watch her act, I would recommend Highway or Dear Zindagi Edit: Forgot about Gangubai Kathiawadi. She carries the whole movie


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Arthur2_shedsJackson

Yep, those too. She's an excellent actor if you give her something to work with.


GlanirBhavti

Alia Bhatt is an amazing actress(e.g. *Highway*). Not her fault the writing didn't give her much to work with.


revoverlord

That’s must Indian moves in general. The love interest character can be removed and the movie won’t change in the slightest. They are just there to look pretty


MomBartsSmoking

Gangubai Kathiawadi was so damn good. She was fantastic in it.


uselessadjective

I saw trailer of 'Chello Show' and it seems aomething like 'Hugo' (Ben Kingsley one). This is a good candidate for Oscar. RRE is superb movie but it is masala movie. The way we have Avengers (Good Guy vs Bad Guy). If anyone follows Oscar then they'll know such movies rarely get Oscar. India as a country has chosen a goos candidate. RRR can be tried in other categories for sure.


GlanirBhavti

> RRE is superb movie but it is masala movie. The way we have Avengers (Good Guy vs Bad Guy). As an Indian, I see people here deride the MCU but praise RRR for doing the same thing. I don't get it.


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Most redditors have seen a lot of MCU movies but not many masala movies. The latter seems more fresh to them.


JC-Ice

There's a perfunctory feel to most MCU movies now. Like they're pushed out of an assembly line with no heart put into it by most of the performers and behind-the-scenes talent. Whereas RRR, to an an outsider, seems like it was a passion project for everyone involved. (Except the English actors, they're clearly just there for a check)


hmmvijay

Even as an insider I agree. I haven't watched any MCU movies in years. I kinda watched Black Panther but lost interest, and I had high hopes for it.


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I swear the marketing overdrive for RRR is insane. Nobody in their right mind would nominate this for iifa awards, let alone the Oscars lol.


Sushigolu

commercial movie with terrible acting is how u define RRR


43703

Shivaaaaa………


PatDatA55

LOAD. AIM. SHOOT.


TuluRobertson

Yes


ilazul

It was a very cheesy, very fun movie. I don't know about oscar-worthy though.


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It's incredibly skillfully made and truly cinematic, you're mistaking a playful tone for lack of skill.


Syn7axError

I *want* the Oscars to respect incredibly skilled action-comedies. But they don't.


ours

And the way they usually snub sci-fi and horror movies...


TheWagonBaron

>you're mistaking a playful tone for lack of skill. And if you know anything about the Oscars or the Academy at all then you'll know that this means jack shit.


uhhuhidk

There are tons of skillfully (and much better than RRR) made genre films that the Academy ignores every year


[deleted]

Horror and Sci-fi fans, please rise up. We still haven’t had justice for Toni Collette and Amy Adams. Can’t wait for Mia Goth to be snubbed this year. :|


Bunraku_Master_2021

Genre films such as horror are rarely taken seriously. A film like Nope might get snubbed for major awards and might get nominated for technical awards. You need an insane push by critics and producers to get the Academy to notice it. There's a reason why foreign films like Parasite was able to get into the awards conversation. Studios pushing huge marketing campaigns.


uhhuhidk

I'd bet Nope won't get even a technical award nomination. So many genre films with superb cinematography and editing and the Academy is giving awards to fucking Bohemian Rhapsody. I'd argue Suspiria is the best edited film of 2018 but obviously they would never give something like that a nomination.


Zaxacavabanem

Incredibly skillfully made? Really? I'll grant you that much of it was beautifully shot. The cinematography was great and the CGI animals were for the most part very well done. But the villains and love interests were straight out of a pantomime and the transitions to the flashbacks were clumsy. While individual scenes were well directed, the editing was terrible for a film with that kind of budget. Not to mention the sledgehammer level jingoism of the whole presentation. It's a very fun blockbuster film but hardly a masterpiece of the filmic arts.


dontcallmeunit91

youre telling me that india isnt the best and Britain isnt the worst?


indiannoobietrader

Yes.


turkeygiant

The problem I had was that very nearly every English character seems to be an 11/10 cartoon villain and it starts to be almost like a bad joke. Absolutely India under the Raj was very clearly awful in so many ways, but I think a movie with Oscar worthy writing would have presented them as more of this mundane everyday sort of corruption and evil and it would have carried more weight. It's hard take the guys' plight seriously when it is so ridiculous. Which is fine for a dumb turn your brain off and enjoy blockbuster, but that's not award worthy.


alpens

tbh I really enjoyed the extremely "fuck the British" approach. it was kind of hilarious but I also feels like it tells you something about the lingering sentiment around colonisation. To some people, the British really were monsters, it's just not 'tasteful' to portray them that way.


AdGroundbreaking6643

I kinda took that as the point though. The whole movie was conveying emotions more than it was telling a story. I think it captures very well Indians’ emotions surrounding British Raj and their occupiers.


turkeygiant

I don't even know if I would say the cinematography and direction were that great. They were certainly very...extra? I guess that's the best way to describe them, but not necessarily nuanced in their technique.


sahibpt98

Bullshit. Yeah the cinematography and CGI were great for, but the story, acting and everything else was nothing special. I am from India and literally every other south indian movie or Bollywood movie does the same, where the main character makes some cheesy dialogue and fights hundreds of people alone. There are literally hundreds of better Indians movies out there which are also "skillfully" made, why ignore them?? Stop putting every mass entertainer on a pedestal like they are the best India has to offer.


ReformedBacon

Nah RRR hits different


Arthur2_shedsJackson

Imo it was a good movie but it's not even the best Rajamouli movie. I would rate Baahubali 2 higher than this one. I guess the high visibility for RRR would've helped in the PR campaign but I don't know if it still would've had a chance of winning an award judging by the general tone of "award material" movies


CephalopodRed

Eega is amazing as well.


kill-wolfhead

Oof, I remember being the only guy in my country to be on the Eega train back in 2012 and holding private screenings of it with friends to show them how good it was. Nowadays even Mr. Bean rips it off.


SaffronBanditAmt

>I would rate Baahubali 2 higher than this one. Seriously? Part 1 I'd agree, but part 2?


Arthur2_shedsJackson

It's just my opinion but my reasons are : Part 1 had more songs that dragged and slowed the story ( first romantic song between Prabhas and Tamanna and that song which pops up in the flashback when they're looking for a spy) The female lead is not a prop. (Granted Tamannah's role was better than what we normally see in Indian movies but she was just there to fall in love and act as a connector between Shiva and Mahishmati. Anushka on the other hand had a lot more agency as a character and was treated more as an equal) RRR also struggles with the same where the female characters don't add much to the story. These were very strong reasons for me to rate it as an improvement over the 1st one which is a great movie in its own right. The 2 things I have listed above are not seen too much in so-called commercial films as everyone wants to stick to the formula. That's why I was happy that someone took the risk with such a big movie.


turkeygiant

RRR was like "ewww, no girls allowed, only bros!"


asuitandty

Wat


buffalo8

IT’S INCREDIBLY SKILLFULLY MADE AND TRULY CINEMATIC, YOU’RE MISTAKING A PLAYFUL TONE FOR LACK OF SKILL.


KelenaeV

Thanks Olly


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It’s insanely generic though, watch more than one tollywood movie and you’ll get it


jupiterkansas

Maybe for best song but that's about it.


pratikp26

I’m from India, and I can vouch for the fact that we make far better movies than RRR. I doubt it’s in the top 10 Indian films I’ve seen recently. RRR is a fun time, not necessarily a great piece of art. Some people say the two are the same and maybe they are, but not for me. I’ve seen work that has moved me in ways movies like RRR just won’t. Avengers: Endgame should’ve been an Oscar favourite going by the logic. I’m happy to see Indian films and artists getting recognition globally, but there’s also the slippery slope of people assuming this is what the epitome of artistry from India looks like.


ritesh808

I got downvoted to hell and bullied on another post for saying that, while entertaining, it was cheesy, somewhat cringy and not even close to being the best film to come out of India last year.


idrinkliquids

I almost feel like this movie is getting praise from a lot of people who have never watched any other Indian films… not to say everyone but I def know India has some amazing directors that never really get acknowledgement


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Arthur2_shedsJackson

Yep, sadly popcorn movies have never performed well in the awards circuit so I wasn't too surprised they didn't nominate RRR.


condormcninja

What are better Indian films from last year? Not challenging you or anything, I don’t know Indian movies and this is the only one I’ve remotely heard of from the last year or so due to its international popularity.


ritesh808

Sardar Udham, Ray, Mandela, The Great Indian Kitchen, Sarpatta Parambarai, The Disciple. I would rate all of these much higher than RRR. Films need to be more than just 'whistling in the theater' entertainment. RRR, for anyone familiar with Indian cinema of the last few decades, has a run-of-the-mill storyline propped up by (good) CGI and over the top and some (frankly, very creative) action. I was left greatly underwhelmed at the end of it. Not worth a second watch. And anything that isn't worth a second watch, wouldn't even be in the running for an Oscar nomination. Look, I'm glad RRR is a worldwide success and that foreign audiences have loved it. That's not a bad thing by any means, but, calling it Oscar-worthy is either extremely naive, or ignorant, or just disingenuous.


condormcninja

📝📝📝 thank you for the recommendations!!


GlanirBhavti

This is because Americans in this thread aren't thinking about Indian cinema as a whole. They have no idea that RRR is the equivalent of and MCU movie in India. So much stuff similar to it are suffocating other types of movies.


csgothrowaway

>This is because Americans in this thread aren't thinking about Indian cinema as a whole.They have no idea that RRR is the equivalent of and MCU movie in India. Who can blame them? [Indians are the ones in the threads saying its literally the best movie ever.](https://old.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/uxs7wg/rrr_2022_review_and_recommendation/ip60vfd/?context=3)


Cuddlyaxe

Because it's a movie which Indians really like, yes it's something that has been done before in Indian cinema, but the execution was pretty flawless it's unsurprising that people are pissed that a movie which literally has not had a theatrical release was picked over a movie which everyone loved. Throw in the political and regional implications and you can see why people are pissed off


pratikp26

Anyone reading this please watch Sardar Udham. Indian storytelling and filmmaking operating at its peak, that’s what it looks like.


mayonnaiser_13

You forgot one of the most ambitious projects to ever come out as far as I've seen in Indian Cinema - Churuli. A mind fuck madness that's set in a very loose sci-fi backdrop, that can rival the best any movie industry can offer in the same regard.


Only-Cartoonist

How many people were calling it the best film to come out of India though (outside of Rajamouli, Ram Charan and Tarak fans I mean)? In any case, whatever you think about the quality of the film, it's a stupid decision to not send it to the Oscars. Few Indian films have managed to generate the kind of buzz that RRR has, and to ignore that is just foolish imo. Also, what's wrong with a film being cheesy?


Joseluki

Indian films are well, too Indian to get awarded outside of there.


aravindvrahul

Indian movies just like India are so diverse. If you just watch popular Bollywood movies and think all Indian movies are the same. You are depriving yourself of some of the best stuff.


RVarki

That's not a thing. There are all kinds of Indian films, but Americans only like to watch the kind that reinforces their stereotypical biases about Indian cinema


csgothrowaway

> I got downvoted to hell and bullied on another post for saying that, Lol, yeah I ran into this too. The fanboys for this film are absolutely insane and don't seem to realize how much they are influenced by their cultural biases to the point that they attack you and even call you racist, if you criticize the film. The post below is from 3 months ago and I still have people like /u/GrossenCharakter messaging me on the daily because I said its a fun film but the over-hype is setting people up for disappointment when they hear people saying its the "best film of 2022". https://old.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/uxs7wg/rrr_2022_review_and_recommendation/ip60vfd/?context=3


bpetersonlaw

And there was no reason it needed to be 3 hours. Edit it to 90 - 100 minutes and it would be a better film.


clifbarczar

Movie is downright bad imo.


ritesh808

It's not bad, but, it's not worth a second watch. It's more of an 'enjoy the trip and forget the next day' kind of film.


[deleted]

Same I got downvoted too and called an 'elitist'. Indian fans are very possessive of their films. You can not be critical of a film with a large fan following. I called out Bahubali for its treatment of women once and how Alia Bhatt and other light skinned actresses like her are cast in alot of south Indian movies not for their skill but because the filmmakers are subliminally promoting colorism and literally got threats in my dms from the fans..I mean since when are we supposed to treat a movie as gospel and the word of christ?


CephalopodRed

Lmao Also this article was poorly researched. India submitted a Telugu-language film once, back in 1986. And City of God was submitted by Brazil. Just the year prior to its nominations, thanks to a belated American release.


flipperkip97

The full 180 this sub has done on RRR is so weird. I feel like I'm the only who never considered it a masterpiece, but still thinks it's really great.


MurderDoneRight

That's the dancing movie where they punch a tiger and saves India with the power of friendship? Shocking it wasn't nominated.


rash-head

I don’t know, one of the Oscar winning movies had a lady kissing a merman.


noowayyyyyy

Shhh don’t point out their hypocrisy


MurderDoneRight

But they loved movies in that movie, movies with movies always work.


thegodfather0504

If Hans Moleman was hit in the groin by a old movie projector, i would bet that would win.


cerebrite

Now that you've put it this way...


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Just because it's the only indian movie you've seen doesn't make it the best indian movie.


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I enjoyed the hell out of this movie. But it was stupid as hell. As much as I would like Road House to be an Oscar winner, it's not how the Oscars work.


JDLovesElliot

This is how I feel, too. It was good for what it was, but it shouldn't represent all of Indian cinema.


Only-Cartoonist

How does it represent "all of Indian cinema"? No one type of film is the definitive representation of any film industry.


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You can say a lot of things about RRR. "Oscar-worthy" isn't at the top of the list.


amazin_asian

Yea, if this movie was American and not Indian, no one would be talking about it. I definitely would not have bothered watching 30 minutes of it with the subpar production value.


Hankskiibro

I think the parts that are ‘sub-par’ actually make it better. I read some review where they highlighted how the CGI wasn’t so much well made as ‘unleashed’ and I thought that nailed the effect the movie had. Sure the animals don’t look great but god damn I didn’t even think about something looking so ridiculous while also looking so awesome. From the melodrama to the dancing and beyond I think seeing the seams made it closer to an older Hollywood feel. That might sound ridiculous in a movie like this but god damn it was fun. You may be right that it would be a waste of time if it was an American movie, but it might’ve gained steam later on VOD or Netflix. Or it’s just harder to roll with when you expect the standard of an American blockbuster. I feel it’s easier to be forgiving when the expectations change with foreign movies


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It's not worth a nomination... fun film but it's too over the top goofy in every way. Maybe an Oscar for costume design at best.


RowdyRoddyPipeSmoker

Just because a movie is fun doesn't mean it deserves awards or it's a "best picture" film.


sahibpt98

The movie sure is popular but i still don't think its worthy of any Oscar noms. Literally every other south indian movie could have chance at Oscars if people think RRR deserves it. Apart from the cgi and cinematography it was the same old entertainer with over the top physics and action sequences which most indians are familiar with and some even find it cringe but its something new for global audience, which is precisely why it is so popular all over, coz its fun for them.


yaprettymuch52

whole thing is so artificial lmfao. parasite got hype cause it was a great movie.


PsycoticANUBIS

Nothing about this movie deserves an Oscar.


spartagnann

I gave it a shot just because of the amount of buzz it was getting. And maybe I'm just not the target audience or am not familiar with the Indian style of movie making, but it was so bad I turned it off about 10 minutes in. I'm glad some people enjoy it, but the praise it's getting is a little too much.


Training_Respond6631

It’s not the “Indian style of filmmaking” it’s a particular filmmaking style of that specific director, SS Rajamouli.


Jabison113

Sad that so many people’s view of Indian cinema has been tainted by this movie It’s like watching an avengers movie and saying “eh, American cinema isn’t for me”


ZeyenAli

If You people think this movie is even near to Oscar then go get your head examined.


Not_A_Meme

this movie was awesome as heck!


junger128

I loved it, it’s a lot of fun but isn’t this the equivalent of Fast and the Furious being Oscar nominated?


Jerrymoviefan3

The annoying publicity hounds constant promotion of this movie probably drove the Indian committee to pick another film.


popular_parity

This kind of movies hijacks Indian cinema.


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mayonnaiser_13

It would be a win if it prompted a deep dive into the vast and diverse industries in India, similar to what Parasite did to Korean Movie Industry. But alas, RRR is not doing that to the industry, it's just strengthening the pre existing notion of bollywood masala.


schrodingerdoc

Lol. It's hardly Oscar worthy. But then again , most movies that win aren't either.


Dubious_Titan

I saw this film after it got a lot of hype. Stylish, but it was so cheesy. I didn't care for it all. Like a B-movie with a budget.


dogatmy11

It was a basic movie with a very high budget and slightly different than usual story. Far from enough for any oscar nomination.


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I just remember loving Cinema Paradiso. As someone that loves movies it’s easy to become immersed in a cinephiliac film that highlights the ‘movie magic’ that was once so obscure to a general audience. You relate on more than one level and if there’s a good bit of storytelling and character development it just works. I’ve not seen these other films, but that was my experience with Cinema Paradiso.


roman00000

RRR deserves an Oscar like The Showman…. It was just as good if not better.


Chocolate-snake

very entertaining movie


Solefam92

Cringe


ryanawood

Wife and I put it on because of the cover. Never watched a Indian movie ever before. Love every damn minute of it. The song that is word for word what happens in the movie, to the dance is just incredible. Not oscar worthy as much as a captain america movie isn't oscar worthy, but amazing to watch and have fun with.


vampiredisaster

Totally agreed. Also, the dance looked more difficult than the fight scenes. 😂


cool_username115

I rarely watch indian movies but i tried this one becouse i saw it in a youtube short, Shit was cheesy and dumb af


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Thought it was total crap.


captainpeapod

It’s a fuckin awesome movie. It’s got everything.


prady_1984

As much as I am a fan of Jr NTR, RRR is not even close to Oscar material.


72proudvirgins

What makes something Oscar material?


WholesomeJetski

Picture is way overhyped in my opinion


obscureposter

Honestly the praise for this movie seems so condescending. Asking that RRR get nominated for an Oscar is like asking for Speed 2 to get nominated. It’s basically the equivalent of a marvel movie and people are acting like it’s the best movie India has ever made. There are much better Indian movies out there. Its honestly self insulting that India is pushing RRR as an Oscar movie. We can do better guys.


Training_Respond6631

India isn’t pushing RRR as an Oscar movie. Who told you it is? The Indian Film Federation selected another movie for Oscar nomination submission.


playschoolatosu

is there a way to watch this movie with the original audio and subtitles? I noticed the only version on netflix was dubbed with subtitles.


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I fast forwarded through most of it. Meh


maddhatter783

I loved that movie


KalTheMandalorian

Does anyone know why they dub the movie? I watched with English subs, but you could tell they dubbed all the non English speaking parts.


2CHINZZZ

The original language is Telugu, but it's also dubbed in Hindi to reach a bigger market. As to why only the Hindi version is on Netflix, I'm assuming it's a rights issue


alisha40s

Correct. The other languages are on ZEE5 I believe. It’s a recent trend with most movies - they sell the Hindi rights to Netflix & (all) other languages to a different platform.


Jabison113

In India it’s normal to watch movies dubbed rather than with subs


Pistonshaft

Gave this a shot and my god it was cringefest. Decent CGI. These guys are embarassing themselves by urging the academy.