It's ok If you are going to make more video essays on indian movies here is small suggestion while introducing any movie from india just state it like Indian movie shot in X language or X indian movie (X- original language of movie) It will save your time from learning name of each regional film industry Remember indian movies at least famous one are now get dubbed in other indian languages so it will be hard for you to find movie in its original language. Watching your video essays from arcane Hope you will be making more content on indian cinema Here are some suggestions i think you will like- 1.Kantara 2.Tumbbad
15:15 it's okay you watched on Netflix so I understand the confusion but this is not Hindi Cinema, this is Telugu Tollywood cinema. Bollywood Hindi cinema has not produced something of RRR's level. Only Telugu industry and Great Telugu director RAJAMOULI can create this!
@schnee He is not villain, he is one of the well known bravest Freedom Fighter's of India(Andhra Pradesh State). This movie is a 'What IF' story of if two well know freedom fighter Ram and Bheem meet before they started fight. Kindly correct this. Search for Alluri Seetha Rama Raju in google
This. Though I did need a break afterwards - my mind was actually exhausted 😂 I couldn't function for about three hours afterwards. But I wanted to watch it again.
All I can say.. Keeravani deserves every award he receive for RRR. Some of the background scores are freaking amazing and sets the mood for us viewers.
@@naveengokarla1282 Because he got award for something which was popular i.e. the song Natu Natu.... but what truly deserved the attention was the Ost of the Movie which he composed with his heart
One piece of context regarding his weapon choice: the lāṭhī (baton) is iconic of the Indian policeman, and going back further, the daṇḍa (staff) in Indian mythology is a symbol of justice, order, punishment. He picked, and stubbornly held onto the whole time, a weapon not of mindless violence, but ideologically charged action, which can go either way, if you've seen the film.
@Ex muslim cool 😎 Evidence of myth is irrelevant to understanding mythology. It sounds like you don't know the first thing about mythology, let alone Hindu mythology based on your vulgarity here. Maybe you should pay attention in class instead of trying to stir up debates in some random YT comment section.
@Ex muslim cool 😎 idc lol you're not getting what I'm saying. For example, for the story of Vasiṣṭha defeating and humbling Viśvāmitra with the brahmadaṇḍa ...it doesn't matter if any of this happened or existed. The point is to communicate the superiority of brahminical justice over kshatriya arrogance. This is corroborated by other stories such as the story of Paraśurāma exterminating the kshatriya race for their tyrannical arrogance. Just like Captain America or his shield doesn't need to exist even though WWII definitely happened. Genres like fantasy and comics are in fact very intentional modern mythologies. The point of Captain America and his shield was to symbolize defending against the fascist enemy of Nazi Germany.
@Ex muslim cool 😎 also lmao wtf why are you so caught up on my name? I could recite my pravara and 17 generations of Brahmin forefathers. The issue is not who knows or believes more than the other. It is a matter of how to approach analysis of media -- film, text, mythology, or otherwise. Just take a course in university on the topic and you will understand.
Wow. I never would've expected this to be the next video on the docket. As an Indian myself I am quite pleasantly surprised at how much international attention RRR has received, now even more glad that it warranted an analysis from you
yeah, the movie is good, but for the western audience it is very odd (not that its bad), it reminds me of parasytes and other korean films and its a pleasure to see that not only hollywood makes popular films now, we should get rid of this USA dominance in human culture
Bollywood can get it together. Keep the silly dance scenes and songs in other genres, when it's action, embrace that massive phallic, masculine ass-kicking.
@@HoneyBanev It shouldn’t be about overthrowing US dominance in culture just because it comes from the US…it should be about competing for contributing to global culture. Don’t just reject something cause of where it’s from..
As someone who loves musicals and really dislikes/is indifferent to most action movies, I had never seen and Indian film prior to RRR and now that I’m watching more of them, I really can’t get enough and I think it’s because Indian directors/filmmakers use the same logic that is applied to musicals. In musicals, if an emotion is too big for speaking, you sing. If the emotion is too big for song, you dance. In India, it feels like they added another layer which is, “If the situation and emotion is too big for either, you fight,” and they will inject the action scenes with whatever emotion the situation calls for. It’s not just, “Put a car chase here, put a fight scene there,” the fight scenes serve a purpose, if done well, just like how a musical number serves a purpose in a musical, if done well.
That's an amazing analysis for our Indian films. But to add a note, not every director here does the same in movies, only some creative ones like SS Rajamouli and few others do that.
its so fun and refreshing, its absolutely insane but its so much fun and the characters and relationships are so good you don't mind at all if its ridiculous
@@Yashans142 The only Hollywood movies that are equal in ridiculousness is the Fast and Furious franchise. Sure, many action movies have unnaturally durable or strong humans, but FandF are the only Hollywood movies where regular people are as durable as superheroes.
This movie was awesome! Seen it twice, and I smile through all reaction videos i’ve watched. This is a full movie. It has action, great score, heroic themes, love stories, clean and funny comedy. All done without a single curs word. Brilliant.
I saw the spoiler free part of this and decided to watch the movie, watched the whole 3 hours then came back and finished this video. What an awesome movie really glad to have heard abt it and an excellent analysis too :D
I think why people like -'Bollywood'- Tollywood films so much is because the action/over the top aspects of the film are what the raw emotions call for. The odds more stacked, the reinforcements at dawn more hopeful, the feats more grand. It's like your grandpa telling you a story when you're a kid, but it's a whole movie.
2 points/facts: 1. It is not a Bollywood movie but Tollywood. 2. People liking Indian movies only for over the top craziness is what needs to be changed because it is one type of genre, it can't define the whole Indian movie industries. It's like saying Hollywood produces Marvel movies because they are the most famous. I can't blame people from outside India, for not considering this fact. It is how it is and I agree with you.
This movie is a triumph. It is incredible. There is not a moment of waste. Everything is important. This is one of very few films I would call perfect.
I think what I liked about this film more was how genuine it was. You can feel the love and care every member of their team put into it, how nobody considered "is this too much "x"? " . It stayed true to itself through every second of the film. Loved it. Will watch it a thousand more times.
"Depth with fake stopping points" is such a good way of referring to it. I also _love_ it when you think you understand a character only for them to pull the rug out from under you and making you realize they're so much more complex than you thought. That's pretty much every character in Arcane, and I do it in my own writing whenever possible. It's good to finally have a name for that concept
This movie was a hell of a trip. And I had to pause after his intro sequence. It was absolutely ludicrous and without being able to describe the details of why, it just hits. The writing on the movie is exceptionally good. The visual storytelling is top notch. The effects are crazy good. It's a very different style of cinema, but man was it a well made movie.
Honestly this has instantly become one of my favorite action movies ever and has made me want to watch a lot more Indian films, and the over the top aspect just makes me love it even more, how unapologetically badass everyone here is
Ok..I am gonna suggest you some of our movies. But you also need to understand that there are too many good movies and it is hard to suggest as it really depends on your taste as well. Many Indian movies are filled with cultural references that only Indians will understand because they are only targeted to Indians, so you might feel a disconnect. But anyways, now that I have said all that, I will recommend a few with a much more universal appeal. I will also add a little non-spoiler description for your convenience: 1 - Andhadhun (A story about a blind pianist and how one unfortunate event threw him into a world of darkness(pun intended). This is a very gripping thriller which I think you will enjoy. Some crazy shit happens in the movie. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) 2 - Tummbad (If you like Guillermo del Toro movies, you will love this. A horror - folklore with one of the best cinematography and camera work that I have seen. The story and the message behind it is amazing. Truly a Masterpiece. Not your typical horror.) 3 - 3 Idiots ( A go-to bollywood film for any non- Indian. It's a comedy drama film with some beautiful and hardhitting message. The movie is fun. You will laugh, cry, dance and learn. You will be surprised with the dark subject matters that this one deals with, being the kind of comedy that it is. ) 4 - Super Deluxe ( 4 interwoven stories shown in parallel, all of them equally interesting and beautiful. The movie is subtle and much more is happening in every scene that you see. This movie is what you call "Every frame a painting".) 5 - Kumbalangi Nights ( This is where you have entered one of the best film industry in India. Malayalam film industry. Here you have truly a gold mine of movies. The thing that makes these movies special is that they always put story and characters as their top priority. Ypu can start off with Kumbalangi nights, this film centres on the strained relationship between four brothers living together in a dysfunctional home, and how they ultimately stand up for each other as a family. One of the many Masterpieces of this industry) 6 - The Lunchbox (2 acting legends from India in this movie and a simple love story between 2 people who have never seen each other, a love triggered by a misplaced lunchbox.) 7 - Gangs of wasseypur 1 and 2 (These two are essentially 1 movie. A very very entertaining gangster movie. This movie will welcome you to the world of director Anurag Kashyap. Remember the name because you are going to be a fan) 8 - Haider (If you like Shakespeare tragedies, this is a twisted adaptation of Hamlet set in the conflicted land of the state of Kashmir. This movie will be highly appreciated if you know the intricacies of Hamlet. But even if u don't know, you will have fun) 9 - Uri - The surgical strike (A military movie based on a true event, a covert operation against a group of militants who attacked a base in Uri, Kashmir, in 2016 and killed many soldiers. Really good movie.) 10 - Kahaani (A pregnant woman, travels to Kolkata from London to search for her missing husband. When all clues lead to a dead end, she realises that there is more than what meets the eye. A good thriller movie.) 11 - RRR (Watch it again, because why tf not)
@@diwakarp3299 "Boring" is your personal opinion, if you only like over-the-top movies, good for you. But these are actually very loved movies in India and outside. Also it's not just about being over the top. RRR is not famous JUST because of over the top action, we have been doing over-the-top action movies from quite some time, why do you think only RRR got the attention? It was also the heart of the movie and a universal appeal to it that sold it to everyone. I have many friends from America who have seen Bahubali and did not like(understand) it, mainly because that movie is targeted to Indian audience and many of the references goes over their head and you really can't blame them for not understanding or liking it. The movies I suggested were with a more universal appeal story wise. It will be easier for them to connect and I tried to put all types of genres (comedy, thriller, mystery, horror, Action-military, Gangster, romcom, drama) so a good range of Indian cinema is covered. And also the stereotype of "Indian cinema is only over-the-top action" is broken.😊 And it's their choice, that's why I added the description so they can choose as per their taste. Also I have shown these movies to my American friends and these are highly loved by them soo.. PS - I am not saying Bahubali is bad, it's just more for Indian audience.
RRR is a modern masterpiece. Hopefully, more will be able to experience this ADVENTURE. This is really what "cinema" is all about. Ram is easily one of my favorite characters of all time, up there with Indiana Jones and Aragorn. The Hitchcock practice of "show, don't tell" is played out beautifully in RRR, especially with the introduction of Bheem (he'll go to any lengths to save his sister - even facing a lion!)
Actually that little girl was not sister of Bheem, but she was the daughter of his tribe and he was the savior/soldier of tribe whose life's purpose is to serve for the safety of tribe in all way possible. He is brother-kind figure for the girl because she belongs to his tribe and she calls him brother.
The first few minutes of this movie blew me away.and keeps the action going all the way through till the end.its very rare that a movie now days captives me.the perfect movie!
The BG Score is on another level in this scene and the whole film. When RAM looks at the red shirt guy from atop watch tower we hear a screeching Eagle sound as the bg score... if u look around there is no eagle flying around in that area. That sound symbolizes that RAM is like an eagle and red shirt guy is the fish in the water(the mob here). We even get a hyper zoom to red shirt guy from RAM's eyes as we hear the eagle sound. just like an Eagle RAM's eyes throughout the scene are laser focused onto red shirt guy, just like an eagle he jumps off into pool of crowd(lake for an eagle) to catch his prey and get him out of the pool. and all this happens without a single fucking dialogue and the action is clearly shown without fake jump cuts to trick audience. That introduction scene has to go into filmmaking textbooks...
This movie is fucking amazing. And complicated, clearly, and I'm trying to learn all I can about that. But like, the meeting of the two leads left me screaming at my television in increasing pitches until the dog barked at me.
@@grandpretredesalpagas4665 it's on youtube for free. Just find subtitles and watch it, if you are using browser there's an extension that allows you to add subs to any video
I finally saw this movie and I can safely say S.S. Rajamouli is my new fave director of all time. He is all show, don't tell and that is amazing. Even in his even more ambition film duo Bahubali, where the second film is essentially telling at story, he emphasizes showing. And it can get over the top and a bit cheesy but it doesn't matter because he knows how to make an audience care.
i loooove that you're gushing about his incredible performance through scenes of lack of dialogue. there are SO many fantastic scenes where he doesn't say anything!! but everything we need is on goddamn beautiful face! love this breakdown. i'll be sending it to everyone i know who laughs at this scene
Laughs at the scene for its over the top action? I guess they just can't feel the depth then. Can't blame them. Many of us can't see the depth of certain things at once
This is an excellent breakdown! The level of craft in RRR is SO strong and I do wish that more (western) reviewers would recognize that in addition to surface observations about the spectacle. In fairness it’s really overwhelming if you’ve never seen an Indian film before and easy to miss how fine-tuned and intentional every element is. I had the chance to watch a bunch of Rajamouli’s movies just over the past month through film festival screenings and it’s pretty amazing how he’s been able to keep leveling up while maintaining a signature style as he’s gotten access to increasingly larger budgets. I haven’t come across your channel before but this video really impressed me so I went back and watched your LOTR videos! They’re all really excellent and I especially loved the way you addressed a commenter’s skepticism about how to find depth in a story with seemingly simplistic morality. The ‘death star laser beam’ approach struck me as also being the perfect analogy to explain Rajamouli’s approach to filmmaking - point everything in one direction and dial it all the way up! When I try to convince people to watch RRR I’ve been describing it as “an emotional sledgehammer” and I’ve been thinking a lot about why it’s so wildly emotionally effective. (I’ve never made a video essay before but I am THIS close just because I cannot stop talking about this movie…) If you watch interviews with Rajamouli he brings up again and again that he approaches his stories through emotion, and everything else, the visuals, the action, hang off of that essential element. In one of the Q&A screenings I attended he gave an answer I thought was so apt - someone asked, ‘your movies have so many over-the-top/extraordinary feats; how do you know how far you can push reality without going too far?’ And he said, essentially: the level of action has to be justified by the strength of the emotion. Even in real life, you hear stories about people who are able to perform extraordinary feats of strength in moments of extremity, and what we see in his movies is basically an extension of that principal, ramped up to fantastical levels through the power of movie magic. Speaking as a Western audience member, the conversations get sooo hung up over story logic in movies, to the point that we disregard or even no longer recognize emotional logic, but it seems to me that the prioritization of the emotional experience is the key ingredient that has made Rajamouli so successful as a Blockbuster storyteller.
I have long preferred show don't tell style of storytelling. It just feels so much more satisfying than being spoon-fed every detail. So this film was an absolute treat. Even being unused to Indian films it was immediately apparent withing the first few minutes that this was an extremely well made film in every way. From the cinematography to the locations, the vfx, post work and color grading, just everything was so crisp, clean, tight and yet felt extremely natural.
The direction SS Rajamouli, the writer k vijayendra prasad and the actor Ramcharan did an incredible job in portraying the character of Ramaraju in RRR.
Wait until SS Rajamouli makes Mahabharata, and now that has more complex writing like LOTR.... It is sad that Indian viewers are so blind for hating the over the top action sequences that tend to forget how much thinking and writing has gone in film like RRR....
@@welwitschia3756 He will be making it in 5 to 6 part movie series, he once was planning to make it as series like Game of thrones But Indian film industry will not get that much budget for Series, So he decided to first get experienced in big films and increase Number of Audience, First he made impact in Japan by Bahubali and with RRR he made impact in west and whole world... Next film will be India's biggest film, first Pan world film, English release is also possible that time ... Mahabharat each part will focus on specific generations and there stories I think, and last part will be full blown war, He is planning to make every part With budget of 1000 cr now, Because his next film will have budget around 800 crs
@@prasannaighe5188 after his next movie with Mahesh Babu He is going to work with allu arjun as per the reports. I don't think he will be making Mahabharat any time soon Maybe after 10 years
One thing that Indian cinema in my experience is that they make EVERY CHARACTER RIGHT. It's like they developed all the skills into character writing and not look back. The movie 'Raees' follows a ruthless Alcohol smuggling Kingpin as a protagonist and makes me ROOT for him.
Absolutely brilliant character introduction. That's why we cared so much about these characters. This film is perfection, with the absolutely fantastic action and stunt balanced by the depth of the characters and human story.
yes, it's incredible how intelligent and clever the Director is to make us believe this impossible feat as possible with these micro details and fights, when we all know it's not possible. Now, that's some brilliant filmmaking. Kudos to him and hope to see many more masterpieces from him!!
Now that I've seen two cinema/writing breakdown channels talk about RRR, both of whom I respect highly, I've got to give RRR a watch. I know it'll be weird for me having grown up watching American and European cinema, but I've got to see what this movie is all about. Cheers to you @Schnee and ofc The Critical Drinker.
Just pretend it was based off a dnd game. You don't have to immerse yourself if you know that the reason it happened was because of a natural 20. So you can just enjoy
this is the first indian movie i have ever seen and i absolutely loved it, s utterly ridiculous but its so much fun and the characters and relationships are so well done you don't even care that its crazy
i would recommend eega...it's basically a revenge story and love story in which a fly is the hero...u have to experience the movie for urselves to know how they make you root for a fly (directed by the same guy as RRR)
Then i want to recommend 'magadeera' that is the beginning of his big budget movies where tollywood itself started believing in him i still remember my mom used to ask me for magadeera mv so downloaded it in a mobile....it felt like a magical story book with some beautiful song numbers and comedy and finally the action is 🔥🔥🔥
I found out about this movie from a video the critical drinker did on it. I wasn’t THAT interested in seeing it but my buddy always likes to check out movies the drinker reviews. So we start the movie and first pleasant surprise was that ray stevenson is in this movie but then we get to this scene and god damn I was absolutely hooked from there. Easily one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time.
Woww Iwas tottaly burnt up the way you explained ..that it not just for entertain..but to b a real man in current situation..downloading right now and use it as a motivational..
You described perfectly how I felt about Ram the moment he was introduced. A British loyalist, hurting his own countrymen, yet a complete badass! The movie sets his arc extremely well. The BGM right before his entry is completely silent. Then it elevates to revealing him. His eyes reflect the fire radiating from the torch one of the rebels is holding. He is frightening throughout this scene. But eventually, he ends up becoming a reverential figure. An absolutely incredible arc.
Not to mention that I have never seen a big star shown in such a villainous role & on top of that they even elevated the flag of the colonialist country by showing him standing on their side.
@@pokemonitishere202 yep, totally. Even though I knew his character was based on Alluri Sitarama Raju ji, I had my doubts about him. In the end, it paid off. He's one of the best characters I've seen in the recent times.
@@redbloodbluemoon1423 As the guy said in the video, the total contrast between his emotions is fearsome. It's like Kratos from God of war, cold and calculated when situation arises...but when left to his own....looks like a beast trying to break out of the cage.
I'm really glad to see an analysis of this movie by you! I'd never watched an Indian movie before because I knew they were over the top (including the musical bits which put me off), so when I watched this I was blown away by the excellent writing and cinematography, by the complex characters and even by the fantasy elements. Because in this context, the over the top parts are meant to feel mythical, like we're watching the epic tale of two legendary heroes. Even some of the singing (the last part) added to the immersion instead of removing it. Excellent analysis of that first scene!
@@Summerblur Firstly, my deductions were based on fragments of Indian movies I'd seen, not on what Western media says about Indian cinema, and they really were over the top. I'm aware other types of movies are made in India, just that when I heard RRR would be action-fantasy and musical, I naturally assumed it would be like those such other movies of which I'd seen fragments. Secondly, my original comment acknowledged my ignorance and preconceptions, hence why I said I was mind-blown by the movie and it opened my eyes to Indian cinema and culture. I've watched other Indian movies since. I'm sure you aren't educated in the cinema of every country in the world either, but sometimes it takes one movie to make us curious to discover more. Thirdly, thanks for the movie recommendations, I'll check them out :)
The director is the goat when it comes to direction of movies in INDIA.... what's crazy is he's been doing this for decades and is the only director with literally no fail...all of his movie are huge hits... that man dosent miss
Isn't it fun to just go to the cinema once in a while and just lose your mind with the crowd, laughing, cheering and just having a good time? Wish more films were made for such experience.
Also to be captivated by the movie's glory for days to come and watch UA-cam videos like this breaking down every aspect of the film and it's making understanding so and more and once again getting overwhelmed by the in depth intricacies that the movies holds.
I will say that the trumpet motif doesn't end on the same note, it starts on a C and ends on a G, but a few things can still be taken away from the motif that side with your point. The underlying strings, to the best of my ears, do hold out the same note, but even if I'm wrong they absolutely keep the same rhythm while BUILDING in intensity, implying a resolute focus that is only becoming stronger. The trumpet's last note is also held and does something similar and I believe ends on a dominant note. Why it's dominant takes too long to explain, but just know that music theory jargon leads it to being a note that wants to change to another note, C in this case, and resolve the tune nicely and neatly. The trumpet doesn't do this, instead stubbornly holding the G and making the motif more intense and powerful. The last part I'm only about 80% sure about because I'm a little unsure of the song's key, but still music is cool and I like what it's telling the audience about this character. Edit: spelling
Buddy i have never seen anyone explaining a character so fantastically and with in such a great percpective to the point i wish u would do a lot of such videoa
If recommend Baahubali.. It's a two part fantasy epic.. And I mean EPIC! Much like RRR, it's ridiculously over the top, basically a superhero story in a fantasy setting, and it's an absolute blast. The first part is a bit weaker than the second, but everything pays is so amazingly.
Bahubali 1 is only am introduction of the characters and the unfolding their background story, the 2nd one is the actual story and yes, the characters in Bahubali and parts of the story are inspired by Indian epics Ramayan and Mahabharat. The level of creativity in Bahubali, the Directors vision amd execution was unimaginable. In my opinion Bahubali is much above RRR.
English Vinglish holds a special place in my heart (and also K3G). The first one is not quite as over-the-top as some Bollywood films can be, so it's a good way to get introduced to the story format without the suspension of disbelief. Plus, SRIDEVI. I think what gets me about these movies is the pain and sense of duty that the mothers feel when they basically have no say in the circumstances they find themselves in. Seeing them take back their agency with such grace and finally receiving the respect they always deserved never fails to make me emotional.
Interesting choice cause I don't think any Indian would be thinking of recommending such movies nowadays but I still think that the ending of K3G was lazy writing but overall I liked it and haven't seen English Vinglish but heard good things
15:15 you watched on Netflix so I understand the confusion but this is not Hindi Cinema, this is Telugu Tollywood cinema. Bollywood Hindi cinema has not produced something of RRR's level. Only Telugu industry and Great Telugu director RAJAMOULI can create this!
@@debodatta7398 not really in Tamil cinema also created the biggest movies from biggest director Shankar, 2.0 was a very biggest movie till date in india
The director in an interview said he likes to make his character almost without limitations. So what we get here is how far ram is willing to go in the most brutal way possible. Also this scene reminds me of daemon targaryen at stepstones
Such an interesting analysis. Even amazing how you were able to clearly define how they showed us all his dimensions with just his intro. It's crazy how we learn the traits of this character right at the beginning without any backstory or hardcore theoretical information.
Beautifully explained...RRR First Pillar is Rams Introduction Scene..That Scene shows how much he is capable of doing that kind of highly intensified acting with perfect body language and he himself performed again as a Hollywood Hero.
YOOO I binge your videos all the time but I did not expect to see this movie here so I’m super excited to watch this (I’m Indian and I watched this movie in theaters when it first came out so I KNOW this is going to be a good one) Edit after watching the video: YES I really love how addressed the elements in this one too! That over the top execution of everything is actually pretty common in a lot of the Indian movies that I’ve watched but in my opinion, that’s part of what gives it the charm it has- You definitely picked a really good movie to start with in this area of movies though! But also yeah watching someone throw a motorcycle is also pretty funny 💀
Honestly, this is perfect Batman scene in non Batman movie.... Absolutely scary Introduction, A man with no fear..... The Musical Score which elevates it to another level, The way he has set a target on one Guy like eagle, a lot of things which are subtly made viewers believe that he can take on 2000 people on his own..... SS Rajamouli has really improved from his previous Films, With every film his tendency to be better than previous makes him really great Director, His next movie is Globetrotting Action adventure, eagerly waiting for that one....
I loved how you analyzed the suspension of belief, how the director uses details which individually seem realistic to build up to a sum total of a totally unrealistic and bombastic highlight. I think it's the core reason why people who aren't familiar with Indian cinema were mesmerized by RRR, even without context there's a way the movie really hooks you in. You should definitely check out Rajamouli's other films, namely Eega and Baahubali 1 & 2.
I know I have a deep bias to automatically like this video because of the source material but by God, the detailed breakdown of each frame and scene beat you did is just marvelous. It made me appreciate this to an even greater degree. Just brilliant work on this video, good sir.
I know this video is a year old but I watched the movie recently and was super excited to see that my favorite analysis channel has a video on it and I think this video is amazing. I do want to point out one thing and maybe someone else has already said it but the higher, trumpet motif does not actually start and end on the same note. You're absolutely right about the lower motif, not only does it start and end on the same note but that note is the tonic, basically the home position of the musical key, the note your brain always wants the song to end up at. From what I can hear from the clip you played the song sounds like its in g minor and that lower motif starts and ends on g, the tonic. However the higher motif, even though it also ends on g, it starts on c. This doesn't take away from the feeling you picked up from it though, you're absolutely right about these motifs representing his single-mindedness and drive because c is still the subdominant of g which basically means that it has a strong tendency or feeling of driving the melody back to the tonic once again. I'm really sorry if I over explained this, I wasn't sure how much you know about music so I kind of rambled about it and if someone else in the comments is smarter about music than me and heard something different PLEASE tell me I would love to know, I just wanted to point out what I think I heard :)
All that amazing writing, direction, camera work, costume, setting and detail. And the flag of the surrounded outpost is upside-down. It's enough to make me think it was done on purpose as a well deserved subtle dig.
How did you tolerate this film?? This Movie is full of goofs, senseless action not like typical Hollywood movies...did you really like this Movie? Be honest
@@ashishjoji1742 Yup loved the heck out of it. Reminded me a lot of Jojo's level of over-the-top machismo. Which of course is not for everyone. I watched RRR before it got memed to max hype since I watch many foreign films, so I get it if you went in expecting something other than an excellently paced action movie about brotherhood, you might be left disappointed.
@@ashishjoji1742 Bro it's different for them hence he will love it. For me this movie works along with typical serious movie. It refreshes me. And if you just don't give a lot of focus on logic and gravity and shit. You will love it. Trust me. It's a mass movie and watching with friends is the fun part.
@@ashishjoji1742 South African. Hope you realize people can have different tastes, this movie is not getting random praise. Which nationality are you? do you think that's why you did not like it? You have watch it correct?
I always believe analysing and reviewing is one skill, but the way the director presents the movie to us to do such analysis is exceptional talent ( he thinks in Raw, emotional, showing the same in pictorial..... hat's off to such directors)
This movie was so much fun, it's what really cemented that I only like action movies if fight scenes are off-the-walls crazy and creative yet still somewhat grounded to allow suspension of disbelief.
Bollywood cant do anything remotely close to this kind of storytelling. This is a tollywood movie and world is going to talk about it soon. Especially our gem SS Rajamouli.
FFS, RRR is not a Bollywood film. India has multiple film industries in various languages. Bollywood only refers to Hindi language films. RRR is made in Telugu language. You can call it a 'Telugu film' or simply an 'Indian film'.
Dude, you should not use the term Bollywood. In India, BanBollywood moment is going on. This is a Tollywood movie. India has many industries like Kollywoood, Mollywood, Tollywood, Sandalwood, etc.
Apologies for not realizing it's Telugu and not Hindi! (Netflix version was in Hindi so I just assumed)
It's ok
If you are going to make more video essays on indian movies here is small suggestion while introducing any movie from india just state it like
Indian movie shot in X language or X indian movie (X- original language of movie)
It will save your time from learning name of each regional film
industry
Remember indian movies at least famous one are now get dubbed in other indian languages so it will be hard for you to find movie in its original language.
Watching your video essays from arcane
Hope you will be making more content on indian cinema
Here are some suggestions i think you will like-
1.Kantara
2.Tumbbad
15:15 it's okay you watched on Netflix so I understand the confusion but this is not Hindi Cinema, this is Telugu Tollywood cinema. Bollywood Hindi cinema has not produced something of RRR's level. Only Telugu industry and Great Telugu director RAJAMOULI can create this!
You should pin this. Great review BTW.
ya no problem but can u do leo next[watch kaithi and vikram to undertsand it more,both are at disney]
@schnee He is not villain, he is one of the well known bravest Freedom Fighter's of India(Andhra Pradesh State). This movie is a 'What IF' story of if two well know freedom fighter Ram and Bheem meet before they started fight. Kindly correct this. Search for Alluri Seetha Rama Raju in google
RRR is one of those rare films that I was pretty much ready to watch again right after it ended.
This. Though I did need a break afterwards - my mind was actually exhausted 😂 I couldn't function for about three hours afterwards. But I wanted to watch it again.
Same bro this was the only film with such feeling
I watch RRR again and again for its background score. That's so catchy.
How about Wednesday Addams?
Same! And it's 3 hours long but it didn't feel like it dragged. And yet I have seen 1 hr and 15 min long films that feel slow as hell.
His first ever dialogue in the movie is *"Do you want him dead or alive"*
No, it was "YAAAAAAAHHHHHH" while boxing on the punching bag.
@@We_Defeated_Mighty_Umayyads 😂😂😂😂 yeahh
@@We_Defeated_Mighty_Umayyadstechnically no because he says that to himself 😂
@@We_Defeated_Mighty_Umayyads thats not a dialogue,
@@We_Defeated_Mighty_Umayyadslmfaooo
Ram - unstoppable force
Bheem - immovable object
I think it's the opposite...
Ram - immovable object (immovable focus on the goal)
Bheem - unstoppable force (brute strength/force)
@@rajdeepghosh4805 can go either way looks like -
Ram - unstoppable at reaching his goal
Bheem - brute strength making him immovable
@@rajdeepghosh4805 I think the first song of the second half of the movie makes me lean towards Bheem being the immovable object
And scientifically speaking, one and the same. If they were to clash, both would cede...
Thanks minute physics!
Reminds me of Joker's dialog before he was caught by Batman in The Dark Knight.
All I can say.. Keeravani deserves every award he receive for RRR. Some of the background scores are freaking amazing and sets the mood for us viewers.
yeah....also bahubali....every music in bahubali is 10/10
sadly he didn't got the award for the OST but Natu natu !!
7 years , still I regularly listen to all 10 bahubali albums.
@@45_dhruvpandya20y sad ?
At the end of the day he got award
@@naveengokarla1282 Because he got award for something which was popular i.e. the song Natu Natu....
but what truly deserved the attention was the Ost of the Movie which he composed with his heart
Love for Indians from France ❤️🇫🇷❤️
Same to u
Im taking french right now
I love your language
Love for france aswell brother
Free fire 🔥
@@no3224🤡💩
One piece of context regarding his weapon choice: the lāṭhī (baton) is iconic of the Indian policeman, and going back further, the daṇḍa (staff) in Indian mythology is a symbol of justice, order, punishment.
He picked, and stubbornly held onto the whole time, a weapon not of mindless violence, but ideologically charged action, which can go either way, if you've seen the film.
this reminds me of Batman saying "The hammer of Justice is unisex"
@Ex muslim cool 😎
Evidence of myth is irrelevant to understanding mythology.
It sounds like you don't know the first thing about mythology, let alone Hindu mythology based on your vulgarity here. Maybe you should pay attention in class instead of trying to stir up debates in some random YT comment section.
@Ex muslim cool 😎 idc lol you're not getting what I'm saying.
For example, for the story of Vasiṣṭha defeating and humbling Viśvāmitra with the brahmadaṇḍa ...it doesn't matter if any of this happened or existed. The point is to communicate the superiority of brahminical justice over kshatriya arrogance. This is corroborated by other stories such as the story of Paraśurāma exterminating the kshatriya race for their tyrannical arrogance.
Just like Captain America or his shield doesn't need to exist even though WWII definitely happened. Genres like fantasy and comics are in fact very intentional modern mythologies. The point of Captain America and his shield was to symbolize defending against the fascist enemy of Nazi Germany.
@Ex muslim cool 😎 also lmao wtf why are you so caught up on my name? I could recite my pravara and 17 generations of Brahmin forefathers. The issue is not who knows or believes more than the other. It is a matter of how to approach analysis of media -- film, text, mythology, or otherwise. Just take a course in university on the topic and you will understand.
History.. Itihaas not Mythology. 🕉️❤️
Wow. I never would've expected this to be the next video on the docket. As an Indian myself I am quite pleasantly surprised at how much international attention RRR has received, now even more glad that it warranted an analysis from you
yeah, the movie is good, but for the western audience it is very odd (not that its bad), it reminds me of parasytes and other korean films and its a pleasure to see that not only hollywood makes popular films now, we should get rid of this USA dominance in human culture
This movie is a carnival
Bollywood can get it together. Keep the silly dance scenes and songs in other genres, when it's action, embrace that massive phallic, masculine ass-kicking.
Your name is so american
@@HoneyBanev It shouldn’t be about overthrowing US dominance in culture just because it comes from the US…it should be about competing for contributing to global culture. Don’t just reject something cause of where it’s from..
Indian films are literally well made anime live action films that we have been missing out on.
Watch malyalam, telugu, tamil movies of India.. Hindi(bollywood) movies are shit
Gotta have Bollywood handle anime adaptions ig, India has a lot of anime fans
@@xum0007 actually this movie is from tollywood
Its a tollywood (Telugu language) film actually
@@ashithshetty so its not an indian movie?
As someone who loves musicals and really dislikes/is indifferent to most action movies, I had never seen and Indian film prior to RRR and now that I’m watching more of them, I really can’t get enough and I think it’s because Indian directors/filmmakers use the same logic that is applied to musicals. In musicals, if an emotion is too big for speaking, you sing. If the emotion is too big for song, you dance. In India, it feels like they added another layer which is, “If the situation and emotion is too big for either, you fight,” and they will inject the action scenes with whatever emotion the situation calls for. It’s not just, “Put a car chase here, put a fight scene there,” the fight scenes serve a purpose, if done well, just like how a musical number serves a purpose in a musical, if done well.
That's an amazing analysis for our Indian films. But to add a note, not every director here does the same in movies, only some creative ones like SS Rajamouli and few others do that.
very good analysis indeed, never thought of it that way before
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There are also Indian musical movies that aren’t about fighting but handle serious topics like Tare Zameen Par and 3 Idiots
Go Watch some malayalam movies
this movie is a wild ride from start to finish. it’s so ridiculous, but it also has so much heart. it’s a really great watch
its so fun and refreshing, its absolutely insane but its so much fun and the characters and relationships are so good you don't mind at all if its ridiculous
It works for it's intended audience just fine
Lot of Hollywood movies are ridiculous as well in action also lack emotions. But Indian movies carry that emotions
welcome to Tollywood movie world my friend
@@Yashans142 The only Hollywood movies that are equal in ridiculousness is the Fast and Furious franchise. Sure, many action movies have unnaturally durable or strong humans, but FandF are the only Hollywood movies where regular people are as durable as superheroes.
RRR was basically a live-action anime... it was great!! ❤️🔥
KGF-2, you'll definitely feel it's live-action anime
@@varuns7284 kgf kuch nahi h RRR ke samne
RRR is love 😍
@@varuns7284 🤓🤓🤓
@@varuns7284 kgf 2 feels like big budget 1970s movie that's all. Not great at all
@@varuns7284 kgf 2 is tatti ..faltu bakbass. Kgf first part was far better
"Challenges for the villains" I love it. Taking notes.
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We saw that with Tai Lung in Kung Fu Panda, which is a reason I feel lots o people love that character
RRR is one of my favourite movies of all time, it's genuinely amazing. As shown here everything about it is soooo good.
This movie was awesome! Seen it twice, and I smile through all reaction videos i’ve watched. This is a full movie. It has action, great score, heroic themes, love stories, clean and funny comedy. All done without a single curs word. Brilliant.
I saw the spoiler free part of this and decided to watch the movie, watched the whole 3 hours then came back and finished this video. What an awesome movie really glad to have heard abt it and an excellent analysis too :D
RRR 🔥
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I think why people like -'Bollywood'- Tollywood films so much is because the action/over the top aspects of the film are what the raw emotions call for. The odds more stacked, the reinforcements at dawn more hopeful, the feats more grand. It's like your grandpa telling you a story when you're a kid, but it's a whole movie.
2 points/facts:
1. It is not a Bollywood movie but Tollywood.
2. People liking Indian movies only for over the top craziness is what needs to be changed because it is one type of genre, it can't define the whole Indian movie industries. It's like saying Hollywood produces Marvel movies because they are the most famous. I can't blame people from outside India, for not considering this fact. It is how it is and I agree with you.
It's not Bollywood it's Tollywood
It is from tollywood
It is a Telugu language flim bruh
It’s an Indian Telugu Film 🙏
This is one of the best films I have ever seen. It makes every big western movie of the last twenty years look meek and small.
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Watch Eega, magadheera, Bahubali 1 and 2 from the same director
Watch magadheera.
you will also love War
@@NjoyManiacall of em are craps
This movie is a triumph. It is incredible. There is not a moment of waste. Everything is important. This is one of very few films I would call perfect.
I think what I liked about this film more was how genuine it was. You can feel the love and care every member of their team put into it, how nobody considered "is this too much "x"? " . It stayed true to itself through every second of the film. Loved it. Will watch it a thousand more times.
"Depth with fake stopping points" is such a good way of referring to it. I also _love_ it when you think you understand a character only for them to pull the rug out from under you and making you realize they're so much more complex than you thought. That's pretty much every character in Arcane, and I do it in my own writing whenever possible. It's good to finally have a name for that concept
@sadman Sad In a GOOD way, not like how GoT S8 did it
This movie was a hell of a trip. And I had to pause after his intro sequence. It was absolutely ludicrous and without being able to describe the details of why, it just hits. The writing on the movie is exceptionally good. The visual storytelling is top notch. The effects are crazy good. It's a very different style of cinema, but man was it a well made movie.
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Honestly this has instantly become one of my favorite action movies ever and has made me want to watch a lot more Indian films, and the over the top aspect just makes me love it even more, how unapologetically badass everyone here is
Ok..I am gonna suggest you some of our movies. But you also need to understand that there are too many good movies and it is hard to suggest as it really depends on your taste as well. Many Indian movies are filled with cultural references that only Indians will understand because they are only targeted to Indians, so you might feel a disconnect.
But anyways, now that I have said all that, I will recommend a few with a much more universal appeal. I will also add a little non-spoiler description for your convenience:
1 - Andhadhun (A story about a blind pianist and how one unfortunate event threw him into a world of darkness(pun intended). This is a very gripping thriller which I think you will enjoy. Some crazy shit happens in the movie. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
2 - Tummbad (If you like Guillermo del Toro movies, you will love this. A horror - folklore with one of the best cinematography and camera work that I have seen. The story and the message behind it is amazing. Truly a Masterpiece. Not your typical horror.)
3 - 3 Idiots ( A go-to bollywood film for any non- Indian. It's a comedy drama film with some beautiful and hardhitting message. The movie is fun. You will laugh, cry, dance and learn. You will be surprised with the dark subject matters that this one deals with, being the kind of comedy that it is. )
4 - Super Deluxe ( 4 interwoven stories shown in parallel, all of them equally interesting and beautiful. The movie is subtle and much more is happening in every scene that you see. This movie is what you call "Every frame a painting".)
5 - Kumbalangi Nights ( This is where you have entered one of the best film industry in India. Malayalam film industry. Here you have truly a gold mine of movies. The thing that makes these movies special is that they always put story and characters as their top priority. Ypu can start off with Kumbalangi nights, this film centres on the strained relationship between four brothers living together in a dysfunctional home, and how they ultimately stand up for each other as a family. One of the many Masterpieces of this industry)
6 - The Lunchbox (2 acting legends from India in this movie and a simple love story between 2 people who have never seen each other, a love triggered by a misplaced lunchbox.)
7 - Gangs of wasseypur 1 and 2 (These two are essentially 1 movie. A very very entertaining gangster movie. This movie will welcome you to the world of director Anurag Kashyap. Remember the name because you are going to be a fan)
8 - Haider (If you like Shakespeare tragedies, this is a twisted adaptation of Hamlet set in the conflicted land of the state of Kashmir. This movie will be highly appreciated if you know the intricacies of Hamlet. But even if u don't know, you will have fun)
9 - Uri - The surgical strike (A military movie based on a true event, a covert operation against a group of militants who attacked a base in Uri, Kashmir, in 2016 and killed many soldiers. Really good movie.)
10 - Kahaani (A pregnant woman, travels to Kolkata from London to search for her missing husband. When all clues lead to a dead end, she realises that there is more than what meets the eye. A good thriller movie.)
11 - RRR (Watch it again, because why tf not)
@@DurgeshSingh1 why not bahubali?They are liking over the top well made mass movies,but you are still promoting boring movies ( so called realistic).
@@diwakarp3299 "Boring" is your personal opinion, if you only like over-the-top movies, good for you. But these are actually very loved movies in India and outside. Also it's not just about being over the top. RRR is not famous JUST because of over the top action, we have been doing over-the-top action movies from quite some time, why do you think only RRR got the attention? It was also the heart of the movie and a universal appeal to it that sold it to everyone. I have many friends from America who have seen Bahubali and did not like(understand) it, mainly because that movie is targeted to Indian audience and many of the references goes over their head and you really can't blame them for not understanding or liking it. The movies I suggested were with a more universal appeal story wise. It will be easier for them to connect and I tried to put all types of genres (comedy, thriller, mystery, horror, Action-military, Gangster, romcom, drama) so a good range of Indian cinema is covered. And also the stereotype of "Indian cinema is only over-the-top action" is broken.😊 And it's their choice, that's why I added the description so they can choose as per their taste.
Also I have shown these movies to my American friends and these are highly loved by them soo..
PS - I am not saying Bahubali is bad, it's just more for Indian audience.
Watch VIKRAM Tamil movie. bgm + action + story = 🔥.
Waiting for Vikram part 2
@@DurgeshSingh1 ok got your perspective.👍
RRR is a modern masterpiece. Hopefully, more will be able to experience this ADVENTURE. This is really what "cinema" is all about. Ram is easily one of my favorite characters of all time, up there with Indiana Jones and Aragorn. The Hitchcock practice of "show, don't tell" is played out beautifully in RRR, especially with the introduction of Bheem (he'll go to any lengths to save his sister - even facing a lion!)
Actually that little girl was not sister of Bheem, but she was the daughter of his tribe and he was the savior/soldier of tribe whose life's purpose is to serve for the safety of tribe in all way possible.
He is brother-kind figure for the girl because she belongs to his tribe and she calls him brother.
😂😂😂😂
Sambar .
RRR Meme material.
@@senthilkumarpanneerselvam6657Like u...
Looks u r worried about not having in Tamil..isn't it
@@sanathanadharmama
Racist reply.
Soonatana. dharma.
that's a tiger. learn your animals, alex. also, learn your movies. that's not his sister.
The first few minutes of this movie blew me away.and keeps the action going all the way through till the end.its very rare that a movie now days captives me.the perfect movie!
The BG Score is on another level in this scene and the whole film. When RAM looks at the red shirt guy from atop watch tower we hear a screeching Eagle sound as the bg score... if u look around there is no eagle flying around in that area. That sound symbolizes that RAM is like an eagle and red shirt guy is the fish in the water(the mob here). We even get a hyper zoom to red shirt guy from RAM's eyes as we hear the eagle sound. just like an Eagle RAM's eyes throughout the scene are laser focused onto red shirt guy, just like an eagle he jumps off into pool of crowd(lake for an eagle) to catch his prey and get him out of the pool. and all this happens without a single fucking dialogue and the action is clearly shown without fake jump cuts to trick audience. That introduction scene has to go into filmmaking textbooks...
Wow....great!!!
that is some good observation
Great observation ❤️
Yes, crowds are like water with waves pushing. Anyone that's been in a mosh pit knows that. 😆
Eagle? Assassins Creed vibes
This movie is fucking amazing. And complicated, clearly, and I'm trying to learn all I can about that. But like, the meeting of the two leads left me screaming at my television in increasing pitches until the dog barked at me.
😃😃😃😃🤣
Awesome ❤
You convinced me, I'm gonna go watch that
It's on Netflix
@@sweetstrawberry4909 sadly not in France yet...
@@grandpretredesalpagas4665 it's on youtube for free. Just find subtitles and watch it, if you are using browser there's an extension that allows you to add subs to any video
@@samhunt6300 thanks for the help ! I had internet troubles and I have an exam in 3 hours but I just finished the movie and it was a banger
@@grandpretredesalpagas4665 well u can use vpn
I finally saw this movie and I can safely say S.S. Rajamouli is my new fave director of all time. He is all show, don't tell and that is amazing. Even in his even more ambition film duo Bahubali, where the second film is essentially telling at story, he emphasizes showing. And it can get over the top and a bit cheesy but it doesn't matter because he knows how to make an audience care.
His next movie is ssmb29 a jungle adventure it will come out soon in 1-2 years keep ur eyes out
watch his movie eega
And the best thing about s.s rajamouli is? He’s constantly improving, really excited for his next movie which is gonna be a jungle adventure
mustache guy, red shirt guy..
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
i love the names ...
RRR is such a good movie, I'm so glad you are breaking down why this scene is a masterclass in Show Don't Tell.
i loooove that you're gushing about his incredible performance through scenes of lack of dialogue. there are SO many fantastic scenes where he doesn't say anything!! but everything we need is on goddamn beautiful face! love this breakdown. i'll be sending it to everyone i know who laughs at this scene
Lol
Laughs at the scene for its over the top action? I guess they just can't feel the depth then. Can't blame them. Many of us can't see the depth of certain things at once
This is an excellent breakdown! The level of craft in RRR is SO strong and I do wish that more (western) reviewers would recognize that in addition to surface observations about the spectacle. In fairness it’s really overwhelming if you’ve never seen an Indian film before and easy to miss how fine-tuned and intentional every element is. I had the chance to watch a bunch of Rajamouli’s movies just over the past month through film festival screenings and it’s pretty amazing how he’s been able to keep leveling up while maintaining a signature style as he’s gotten access to increasingly larger budgets.
I haven’t come across your channel before but this video really impressed me so I went back and watched your LOTR videos! They’re all really excellent and I especially loved the way you addressed a commenter’s skepticism about how to find depth in a story with seemingly simplistic morality. The ‘death star laser beam’ approach struck me as also being the perfect analogy to explain Rajamouli’s approach to filmmaking - point everything in one direction and dial it all the way up! When I try to convince people to watch RRR I’ve been describing it as “an emotional sledgehammer” and I’ve been thinking a lot about why it’s so wildly emotionally effective. (I’ve never made a video essay before but I am THIS close just because I cannot stop talking about this movie…) If you watch interviews with Rajamouli he brings up again and again that he approaches his stories through emotion, and everything else, the visuals, the action, hang off of that essential element. In one of the Q&A screenings I attended he gave an answer I thought was so apt - someone asked, ‘your movies have so many over-the-top/extraordinary feats; how do you know how far you can push reality without going too far?’ And he said, essentially: the level of action has to be justified by the strength of the emotion. Even in real life, you hear stories about people who are able to perform extraordinary feats of strength in moments of extremity, and what we see in his movies is basically an extension of that principal, ramped up to fantastical levels through the power of movie magic.
Speaking as a Western audience member, the conversations get sooo hung up over story logic in movies, to the point that we disregard or even no longer recognize emotional logic, but it seems to me that the prioritization of the emotional experience is the key ingredient that has made Rajamouli so successful as a Blockbuster storyteller.
Yes Rajamouli never believes in telling. He shows it & let you believe it.
He believes in emotions as it's the universal language for humans.
I have long preferred show don't tell style of storytelling. It just feels so much more satisfying than being spoon-fed every detail. So this film was an absolute treat. Even being unused to Indian films it was immediately apparent withing the first few minutes that this was an extremely well made film in every way. From the cinematography to the locations, the vfx, post work and color grading, just everything was so crisp, clean, tight and yet felt extremely natural.
I am just so happy to read your comment.
Great comment. I must say, your comment is as intriguing as the video was
Extraordinary analysis under extraordinary video. Thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
RRR was robbed of an Oscar. It is by far the BEST PICTURE of 2022.
Uh Spiderverse?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Introduced as a villian but he is not silent Hero. But the main hero of the film. That's the beauty of this film.
This breakdown of Ram is what exactly the director envisioned😃. And this is an INDIAN TELUGU movie.
The direction SS Rajamouli, the writer k vijayendra prasad and the actor Ramcharan did an incredible job in portraying the character of Ramaraju in RRR.
Plz give credit to composer of the action sequence. Salmon?
@@amaladasu off course, he is great 👍
Kaha se hoooooo
I never expected RRR To be the next after Arcane and LOTR 😱
Wait until SS Rajamouli makes Mahabharata, and now that has more complex writing like LOTR....
It is sad that Indian viewers are so blind for hating the over the top action sequences that tend to forget how much thinking and writing has gone in film like RRR....
@@prasannaighe5188 Story of Mahabharata spans decades
It needs a faithful series of its own and would need a humongous budget.
@@welwitschia3756 He will be making it in 5 to 6 part movie series, he once was planning to make it as series like Game of thrones
But Indian film industry will not get that much budget for Series, So he decided to first get experienced in big films and increase Number of Audience, First he made impact in Japan by Bahubali and with RRR he made impact in west and whole world...
Next film will be India's biggest film, first Pan world film, English release is also possible that time ...
Mahabharat each part will focus on specific generations and there stories I think, and last part will be full blown war, He is planning to make every part With budget of 1000 cr now,
Because his next film will have budget around 800 crs
@@prasannaighe5188 after his next movie with Mahesh Babu
He is going to work with allu arjun as per the reports.
I don't think he will be making Mahabharat any time soon
Maybe after 10 years
@@divi406 That's ok. We don't want him jump into it unprepared.
One thing that Indian cinema in my experience is that they make EVERY CHARACTER RIGHT. It's like they developed all the skills into character writing and not look back. The movie 'Raees' follows a ruthless Alcohol smuggling Kingpin as a protagonist and makes me ROOT for him.
Absolutely brilliant character introduction. That's why we cared so much about these characters. This film is perfection, with the absolutely fantastic action and stunt balanced by the depth of the characters and human story.
I watched this movie with some friends and we had such a good time. This character intro was fantastic 👌
So RRR is now on my list. I like musicals, historical films, and don't mind subtitles too badly. Wish me luck!
Yeah watch it. You'll love it. Do set the audio track to Hindi
watch it in telugu language if possible
@@girishchandra8996 zee5 is not available in USA
@@rounak.mahato I said 'Only if possible' 😅
@@rounak.mahato oh, dear lord... what am I getting myself into?!.. I've never seen a movie like this before.
Oh my God, I did not expect you to cover this movie. It is one of the greatest movies I have ever watched, I'm so excited!
yes, it's incredible how intelligent and clever the Director is to make us believe this impossible feat as possible with these micro details and fights, when we all know it's not possible. Now, that's some brilliant filmmaking. Kudos to him and hope to see many more masterpieces from him!!
This is one of the best intro scenes I have ever seen…Incredible
Now that I've seen two cinema/writing breakdown channels talk about RRR, both of whom I respect highly, I've got to give RRR a watch. I know it'll be weird for me having grown up watching American and European cinema, but I've got to see what this movie is all about. Cheers to you @Schnee and ofc The Critical Drinker.
@@sweetstrawberry4909 thanks.
A fellow Critical Drinker watcher? You sir, are very BASED.
think of it like live action indian anime. You will have so much fun.
Just pretend it was based off a dnd game.
You don't have to immerse yourself if you know that the reason it happened was because of a natural 20. So you can just enjoy
this is the first indian movie i have ever seen and i absolutely loved it, s utterly ridiculous but its so much fun and the characters and relationships are so well done you don't even care that its crazy
i would recommend eega...it's basically a revenge story and love story in which a fly is the hero...u have to experience the movie for urselves to know how they make you root for a fly (directed by the same guy as RRR)
Rajamouli doesn't miss with his movies, he just doesn't
@@carmacksanderson3937 he is a legend 🔥🔥
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fun fact: Rajamouli doesn't know the meaning of flop in his entire 20+ years of film making.
Princess Consuela, I see you are a FRIENDS fan there 😂
Then i want to recommend 'magadeera' that is the beginning of his big budget movies where tollywood itself started believing in him i still remember my mom used to ask me for magadeera mv so downloaded it in a mobile....it felt like a magical story book with some beautiful song numbers and comedy and finally the action is 🔥🔥🔥
I found out about this movie from a video the critical drinker did on it. I wasn’t THAT interested in seeing it but my buddy always likes to check out movies the drinker reviews. So we start the movie and first pleasant surprise was that ray stevenson is in this movie but then we get to this scene and god damn I was absolutely hooked from there. Easily one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time.
Gotta be one of the best written characters I’ve ever seen
Woww Iwas tottaly burnt up the way you explained ..that it not just for entertain..but to b a real man in current situation..downloading right now and use it as a motivational..
You described perfectly how I felt about Ram the moment he was introduced. A British loyalist, hurting his own countrymen, yet a complete badass!
The movie sets his arc extremely well. The BGM right before his entry is completely silent. Then it elevates to revealing him. His eyes reflect the fire radiating from the torch one of the rebels is holding.
He is frightening throughout this scene. But eventually, he ends up becoming a reverential figure. An absolutely incredible arc.
Not to mention that I have never seen a big star shown in such a villainous role & on top of that they even elevated the flag of the colonialist country by showing him standing on their side.
@@pokemonitishere202 yep, totally. Even though I knew his character was based on Alluri Sitarama Raju ji, I had my doubts about him. In the end, it paid off. He's one of the best characters I've seen in the recent times.
@@redbloodbluemoon1423 As the guy said in the video, the total contrast between his emotions is fearsome. It's like Kratos from God of war, cold and calculated when situation arises...but when left to his own....looks like a beast trying to break out of the cage.
I'm really glad to see an analysis of this movie by you! I'd never watched an Indian movie before because I knew they were over the top (including the musical bits which put me off), so when I watched this I was blown away by the excellent writing and cinematography, by the complex characters and even by the fantasy elements. Because in this context, the over the top parts are meant to feel mythical, like we're watching the epic tale of two legendary heroes. Even some of the singing (the last part) added to the immersion instead of removing it. Excellent analysis of that first scene!
yessss, like i've been saying man> RRR is completely ridiculous but its so good you don't even care
The strong emotions is what overpassed the over-the-top aspects and had rather made those overwhelming actions scenes somehwere entertain you
@@Summerblur Firstly, my deductions were based on fragments of Indian movies I'd seen, not on what Western media says about Indian cinema, and they really were over the top. I'm aware other types of movies are made in India, just that when I heard RRR would be action-fantasy and musical, I naturally assumed it would be like those such other movies of which I'd seen fragments.
Secondly, my original comment acknowledged my ignorance and preconceptions, hence why I said I was mind-blown by the movie and it opened my eyes to Indian cinema and culture. I've watched other Indian movies since. I'm sure you aren't educated in the cinema of every country in the world either, but sometimes it takes one movie to make us curious to discover more.
Thirdly, thanks for the movie recommendations, I'll check them out :)
This is a gold mine of information for writing villains
I did not know whether the director actually did this much analysis while taking this sequence. Great analysis.
The director is the goat when it comes to direction of movies in INDIA.... what's crazy is he's been doing this for decades and is the only director with literally no fail...all of his movie are huge hits... that man dosent miss
Seems like it was just Hollywood who forgot how to write characters
Isn't it fun to just go to the cinema once in a while and just lose your mind with the crowd, laughing, cheering and just having a good time? Wish more films were made for such experience.
Also to be captivated by the movie's glory for days to come and watch UA-cam videos like this breaking down every aspect of the film and it's making understanding so and more and once again getting overwhelmed by the in depth intricacies that the movies holds.
I will say that the trumpet motif doesn't end on the same note, it starts on a C and ends on a G, but a few things can still be taken away from the motif that side with your point.
The underlying strings, to the best of my ears, do hold out the same note, but even if I'm wrong they absolutely keep the same rhythm while BUILDING in intensity, implying a resolute focus that is only becoming stronger.
The trumpet's last note is also held and does something similar and I believe ends on a dominant note. Why it's dominant takes too long to explain, but just know that music theory jargon leads it to being a note that wants to change to another note, C in this case, and resolve the tune nicely and neatly. The trumpet doesn't do this, instead stubbornly holding the G and making the motif more intense and powerful.
The last part I'm only about 80% sure about because I'm a little unsure of the song's key, but still music is cool and I like what it's telling the audience about this character.
Edit: spelling
ohhh thank you!!
Thanks for bringing more attention to this movie! One of my favorites and definitely worth a chance if you haven’t seen it.
Didnt even feel like 3 hours. Such a great time.
Watch pulimurugan 🥵😵💫
This song was my favorite immediately. This movie is the greatest bromance ever and didn't have to go so hard! But I loved every millisecond of it!
After seeing ur scenes explaination. Now i want Every RRR scenes explained by u. This movie has sooooo much in it. Ram Intro is just 10% Film.
As an Indian, I didn’t expect this movie to appear in a video like this but I’m really glad you’re doing an analysis on this RRR scene
Buddy i have never seen anyone explaining a character so fantastically and with in such a great percpective to the point i wish u would do a lot of such videoa
I'm gonna be real with you. Ram was a depiction of the things John Wick was described as but even more epic.
If recommend Baahubali.. It's a two part fantasy epic.. And I mean EPIC! Much like RRR, it's ridiculously over the top, basically a superhero story in a fantasy setting, and it's an absolute blast. The first part is a bit weaker than the second, but everything pays is so amazingly.
It's by the same director.
Bahubali 1 is only am introduction of the characters and the unfolding their background story, the 2nd one is the actual story and yes, the characters in Bahubali and parts of the story are inspired by Indian epics Ramayan and Mahabharat. The level of creativity in Bahubali, the Directors vision amd execution was unimaginable. In my opinion Bahubali is much above RRR.
I didn't know how much I needed a Schnee breakdown of this scene until this moment.
English Vinglish holds a special place in my heart (and also K3G). The first one is not quite as over-the-top as some Bollywood films can be, so it's a good way to get introduced to the story format without the suspension of disbelief. Plus, SRIDEVI.
I think what gets me about these movies is the pain and sense of duty that the mothers feel when they basically have no say in the circumstances they find themselves in. Seeing them take back their agency with such grace and finally receiving the respect they always deserved never fails to make me emotional.
Interesting choice cause I don't think any Indian would be thinking of recommending such movies nowadays but I still think that the ending of K3G was lazy writing but overall I liked it and haven't seen English Vinglish but heard good things
I loved english vinglish.. And yess SRIDEVI
Actually tollywood movies are way over the top
15:15 you watched on Netflix so I understand the confusion but this is not Hindi Cinema, this is Telugu Tollywood cinema. Bollywood Hindi cinema has not produced something of RRR's level. Only Telugu industry and Great Telugu director RAJAMOULI can create this!
@@debodatta7398 not really in Tamil cinema also created the biggest movies from biggest director Shankar, 2.0 was a very biggest movie till date in india
U r explaining the emotions of characters much better than a psychiatrist
YESSSS. Do more RRR! This film is an EXPERIENCE 😂
The director in an interview said he likes to make his character almost without limitations. So what we get here is how far ram is willing to go in the most brutal way possible. Also this scene reminds me of daemon targaryen at stepstones
Such an interesting analysis. Even amazing how you were able to clearly define how they showed us all his dimensions with just his intro. It's crazy how we learn the traits of this character right at the beginning without any backstory or hardcore theoretical information.
All of Rajamouli movies, he has this unique focus on micro details.
His name is ' RAM CHARAN ' from Tollywood - Telugu movies - INDIA
He is the main Hero in the movie
Beautifully explained...RRR First Pillar is Rams Introduction Scene..That Scene shows how much he is capable of doing that kind of highly intensified acting with perfect body language and he himself performed again as a Hollywood Hero.
That’s so awesome! Going to watch this film immediately
It's on Netflix
Update: I saw the movie & it might actually be one of my favourite movies of all time.
YOOO I binge your videos all the time but I did not expect to see this movie here so I’m super excited to watch this (I’m Indian and I watched this movie in theaters when it first came out so I KNOW this is going to be a good one)
Edit after watching the video: YES I really love how addressed the elements in this one too! That over the top execution of everything is actually pretty common in a lot of the Indian movies that I’ve watched but in my opinion, that’s part of what gives it the charm it has- You definitely picked a really good movie to start with in this area of movies though!
But also yeah watching someone throw a motorcycle is also pretty funny 💀
Not ruining your fun,but that motorcycle is a light weight one(about 56Kg) used during world war 1 period.
@@lnhawk4958 Ahh, that makes sense- Still a fun concept either way! Interesting fun fact though
Honestly, this is perfect Batman scene in non Batman movie....
Absolutely scary Introduction, A man with no fear.....
The Musical Score which elevates it to another level, The way he has set a target on one Guy like eagle, a lot of things which are subtly made viewers believe that he can take on 2000 people on his own.....
SS Rajamouli has really improved from his previous Films, With every film his tendency to be better than previous makes him really great Director,
His next movie is Globetrotting Action adventure, eagerly waiting for that one....
R.I.P Ray Stevenson
Your review is next level... You squeezed all emotions into a single video. The way you explained characterization is awesome.
Loved ittt.. superb analysis.. we fell in love with RAM .. and Ramcharan
insane review of Ram's character..
never heard this much content from anywhere..
Well done bro
I loved how you analyzed the suspension of belief, how the director uses details which individually seem realistic to build up to a sum total of a totally unrealistic and bombastic highlight. I think it's the core reason why people who aren't familiar with Indian cinema were mesmerized by RRR, even without context there's a way the movie really hooks you in. You should definitely check out Rajamouli's other films, namely Eega and Baahubali 1 & 2.
I know I have a deep bias to automatically like this video because of the source material but by God, the detailed breakdown of each frame and scene beat you did is just marvelous. It made me appreciate this to an even greater degree. Just brilliant work on this video, good sir.
I know this video is a year old but I watched the movie recently and was super excited to see that my favorite analysis channel has a video on it and I think this video is amazing. I do want to point out one thing and maybe someone else has already said it but the higher, trumpet motif does not actually start and end on the same note. You're absolutely right about the lower motif, not only does it start and end on the same note but that note is the tonic, basically the home position of the musical key, the note your brain always wants the song to end up at. From what I can hear from the clip you played the song sounds like its in g minor and that lower motif starts and ends on g, the tonic. However the higher motif, even though it also ends on g, it starts on c. This doesn't take away from the feeling you picked up from it though, you're absolutely right about these motifs representing his single-mindedness and drive because c is still the subdominant of g which basically means that it has a strong tendency or feeling of driving the melody back to the tonic once again. I'm really sorry if I over explained this, I wasn't sure how much you know about music so I kind of rambled about it and if someone else in the comments is smarter about music than me and heard something different PLEASE tell me I would love to know, I just wanted to point out what I think I heard :)
All that amazing writing, direction, camera work, costume, setting and detail.
And the flag of the surrounded outpost is upside-down.
It's enough to make me think it was done on purpose as a well deserved subtle dig.
So I paused this video to watch the movie. 100% worth it.
Of course I finished this video afterwards.
This movie is amazing, watched it like 3 times already and does not get old for how long it is.
How did you tolerate this film?? This Movie is full of goofs, senseless action not like typical Hollywood movies...did you really like this Movie? Be honest
@@ashishjoji1742 Yup loved the heck out of it. Reminded me a lot of Jojo's level of over-the-top machismo.
Which of course is not for everyone.
I watched RRR before it got memed to max hype since I watch many foreign films, so I get it if you went in expecting something other than an excellently paced action movie about brotherhood, you might be left disappointed.
@@GodOfMoxie555 which nationality you are?.
@@ashishjoji1742 Bro it's different for them hence he will love it. For me this movie works along with typical serious movie. It refreshes me. And if you just don't give a lot of focus on logic and gravity and shit. You will love it. Trust me. It's a mass movie and watching with friends is the fun part.
@@ashishjoji1742 South African. Hope you realize people can have different tastes, this movie is not getting random praise.
Which nationality are you? do you think that's why you did not like it?
You have watch it correct?
I always believe analysing and reviewing is one skill, but the way the director presents the movie to us to do such analysis is exceptional talent ( he thinks in Raw, emotional, showing the same in pictorial..... hat's off to such directors)
ram reminds me of a relentless winter soldier
Yessss! Excited to see your take on RRR!!!
Such a good movie!
THIS MOVIE IS SO GOOD THANK YOU FOR COVERING IT
"Depth with fake stopping points" is the perfect description for Toguro from Yu Yu Hakusho, sounds like they might be similar characters too
The Master Mind S S RAJAMOULI deserves OSCAR
An absolute damn mindfreaking analysis of ram charecter! you nailed it bro, may be director is not even more analytical about this!!
YES!!! AN RRR VIDEO ESSAY FROM MY FAVORITE VIDEO ESSAYIST!
This movie was so much fun, it's what really cemented that I only like action movies if fight scenes are off-the-walls crazy and creative yet still somewhat grounded to allow suspension of disbelief.
Lmao that's deep, Indian critics can learn a thing or two from you. I hooked up to the video till end and that's very rare with me. Kudos to you
So true. All that Indian movie critics did was call the movie "unrealistic", while the woke ones called it "nationalist prop. aganda"
So true. All that Indian movie critics did was call the movie "unrealistic", while the woke ones called it "nationalist prop. aganda"
So true. All that Indian movie critics did was call the movie "unrealistic", while the woke ones called it "nationalist prop. aganda"
The way you explained that character was awesome
"He has a moustache and he's a badass"
Exactly my thoughts
This scene kept me through the whole movie. And I really think Bollywood is going to have some of the best movie titles in the next 5 years.
Its tollywood movie...
Bollywood cant do anything remotely close to this kind of storytelling. This is a tollywood movie and world is going to talk about it soon. Especially our gem SS Rajamouli.
FFS, RRR is not a Bollywood film. India has multiple film industries in various languages. Bollywood only refers to Hindi language films. RRR is made in Telugu language. You can call it a 'Telugu film' or simply an 'Indian film'.
You are doomed since u used the term Bollywood 😂
Dude, you should not use the term Bollywood. In India, BanBollywood moment is going on. This is a Tollywood movie. India has many industries like Kollywoood, Mollywood, Tollywood, Sandalwood, etc.