Ajay Devgn with Ram Charan and Jr NTR on the sets RRR. (Image courtesy: rrrmovie)
Strong points
- Ajay Devgn has already filmed for about 10 days
- RRR could be released in April next year
- The film directed by Rajamouli also presents Alia Bhatt
New Delhi:
Actor Ajay Devgn is said to play the on-screen mentor of characters from Ram Charan and Jr NTR in the current film by SS Rajamouli RRR, according to a Mumbai mirror report. A source close to the project said that Ajay Devgn had an extended cameo in the period film and that it will appear in the flashback parts of the film. The source said: “Ajay filmed for about 10 days at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, where 1900s Delhi was recreated. It appears in flashback scenes.” RRR is the fictionalized account of the history of the freedom fighters of India, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem, played by Ram Charan and Jr NTR respectively.
“Ajay nodded a few minutes after the narration. Although it is an extended cameo, its track will be reminiscent of one of his national award-winning performances in The legend of Bhagat Singh and sets the tone for the drama involving the two tracks, “he added.
The source also told Mumbai Mirror that the filming was to resume as soon as the government stipulated that security measures regarding the COVID-19 pandemic were in order. “About 25% of the shoot remains. With Ramoji Film City and other studios in Hyderabad open to shoot, Rajamouli is expected to resume work as soon as standard operating procedures are in place. Given the scale, this is a film difficult to shoot and the creators are exploring different options. They are planning a two-day trial shoot at Gandipet without the main actors later this week, “said the source.
The film, which was previously scheduled to hit theaters in January 2021, will receive a new release date. “The team plans to release in late April, like Bahubali 2: The Conclusion which was released on April 28, 2017. Of course, that will depend on when filming resumes and post-production time,” said the source.
RRR as well presents Alia Bhatt in a pivotal role.
