SAY WHAT! RRR actor Jr NTR ran barefoot in a jungle in Bulgaria for SS Rajamouli – here's why

Director S.S. Rajamouli has shared an interesting anecdote about the much talked-about running sequence pulled off by Jr. NTR in the RRR trailer, and it's guaranteed to blow your mind

By Russel D'Silva
Published: January 8, 2022 10:43 PM IST

From speaking fluent Hindi and to pulling off daredevil stunts, Jr. NTR has truly spared no effort for his upcoming pan-India film. The superstar is set to capture the hearts of people across languages with S. S. Rajamouli's RRR. Amid promotions, the maverick shared an interesting anecdote about the much talked-about running sequence pulled off by Jr. NTR in the RRR trailer. While talking about the introduction scene of Jr NTR, Director Rajamouli revealed that the actor was building up his body for nearly five to six months and that he made him run in the Bulgarian jungle without footwear. Also Read - Alia Bhatt to Kareena Kapoor Khan: B-town mom’s who felt guilty leaving their kids back home for work

Rajamouli sprung a surprise on the actor who had been practicing the scene wearing shoes. On the day of shooting the introduction, the creative powerhouse directed him to run barefoot across the thorn-riddled jungle in Bulgaria. Jr. NTR shared that the film's team ensured that the path he was running on was clear of thorns and stones. S.S. Rajamouli revealed that before the actor ran, the film's team tested the sequence with a professional fighter. The guy with the camera also ran along with them. Actors don’t run as fast as fighters, but NTR Jr. stunned everyone on location as he did a trial run with lightning speed at the call of action. For the actual sequence, the actor had to run barefoot and despite it being a very heavy duty sequence, he didn’t have any injury. Also Read - SSMB29: How SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu are preparing to make their next project bigger than Baahubali, RRR

NTR Jr's multilingual extravaganza, RRR will see the actor in the role of Komaram Bheem, a freedom fighter. It is clear that the RRR actor pulled all the stops for the Rajamouli directorial that shall witness his killer dance moves, awe-inspiring stunt work and fearless persona. Besides Young Tiger NTR, RRR also stars Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt. It was scheduled to release on 7th January in theatres worldwide, but has now been postponed as till such time that the Omicron threat emanating from the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent effect on theatrical business subsides. Also Read - Ranbir Kapoor reveals how he and Alia Bhatt take care of Raha, talk about sleepless nights making Kareena Kapoor Khan envious

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ByRussel D'Silva
Published: January 8, 2022 10:43 PM IST