Director SS Rajamouli recently appeared at a special screening for the film RRR in New York City, where he answered questions about his process and ambitions. Rajamouli has been touring the US for weeks, attending screenings and reportedly taking meetings with studios. He has also been signed by a Hollywood talent agency.
During the Q&A session, Rajamouli reacted to RRR being compared to the Mahabharata. He said that he grew up around his father and uncles discussing the arts with great passion, and always wanted to tell Indian stories but on a Hollywood scale.
He said, “What I have done here is miniscule, an ant’s head of what the Mahabharata can be.” When he was asked if he’d like to attempt an adaptation of the epic. He said, “Yes, I would really love to do it. But the kind of imagery that I have in my head for the Mahabharata, I think I need more time, I need to learn more film craft to get it on the screen.”
RRR grossed ₹1,200 crore (US$175.47 million) worldwide, setting several box office records for an Indian film, including the third-highest-grossing Indian film and second highest-grossing Telugu film worldwide.