Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently spoke about his admiration towards Tollywood legendary filmmaker SS Rajamouli and left his best suggestions to the aspiring filmmakers.
Anurag Kashyap is a well-known Bollywood filmmaker. He expressed his admiration towards SS Rajamouli, the visionary director behind many classics like Bahubali and RRR. He praised SS Rajamouli's originality and the power of storytelling he has. He also praised the benchmarks he has set for Indian cinema.
Tollywood has been making heads turn with the unique scripts and stories. From notable sequels to oscar stage, Tollywood has done it all and the Industry is soaring towards many more milestones. The fanbase is not just the audience but also the makers and actors from the other industries admire the work of Tollywood.
While Anurag was praising SS Rajamouli, he also pointed a few filmmakers for trying to copy Rajamouli's style without having complete knowledge about his work. He referred to certain filmmakers work as 'cheap versions' of Rajamouli's work. He also highlighted the importance of creating unique styles in filmmaking rather than just copying a hit style.
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Netizens thought that Anurag Kashyap had been pointing out about the filmmakers like the directors of Aadipurush, Yodha, Jigra, etc.
The Pan-India Film Phenomenon
Anurag also spoke about the term pan-Indian films" and said that there have always been pan-Indian projects. These are not new; Pratibandh and Shiva from the 1990s are early examples of pan-Indian films. He also pointed out the failures of films after copying Bahubali and KGF templates.
Encouragement for Aspiring Filmmakers
In a masterclass at Annapurna College of Film and Media, Anurag encouraged aspiring filmmakers to explore and create their own unique style. He spoke about success and its relation with uniqueness in the field of art.
Global Recognition of Rajamouli's Work
Rajamouli's films, particularly RRR, have received global recognition and appreciation for his storytelling and epic action sequences. Anurag's admiration left Rajamouli's impact on aspiring makers of cinema and the need for filmmakers to push creative boundaries.