The Indian Flashy Movie that Produced the Blockbuster “RRR” with 6,000 Extras is Exploding in Popularity Around the World!
The "Nattu" dance was so sharp that it even won a Golden Globe for Best Song!
Have you ever heard of “Natoo,” which is neither salsa nor flamenco? Two bearded machos provoking an English gentleman into a snappy, ultra-fast dance. In the background are many beautiful extras. This Indian film is a long-running hit, with every scene being a knockout with its “over-the-top” production values.
With 6,000 extras and a production cost of 9.7 billion yen, “RRR,” the largest investment in Indian film history, has grossed more than 20 billion yen at the worldwide box office. The “Nathu Dance” at the beginning of the film was highly acclaimed and won the Golden Globe for Best Song.
The story of Beam, who stands up to save a girl kidnapped by British troops in British colonial India, and Rama, who becomes a police officer for the British government to fulfill his cause, exploded in popularity in Japan as well, with its spectacular CG action and friendship between the two hot characters.
Bollywood, which releases 2,000 films a year, has entered the global market. The top films are shot with budgets larger than those of Hollywood.
While Hollywood films with conventional content are on the rise due to an excessive awareness of diversity and fair representation, Indian blockbusters are swept away by fantasy, and in the best sense of the word, they are “impossible entertainment.” This has been a big hit in the COVID-19 crisis, where resentment is building up,” said Jun Edogi, a film critic.
Indian films meet the needs of the world!
From the February 3, 2023 issue of FRIDAY
