Jr NTR For Oscars? Hollywood Magazine Has Included 'RRR' Star In Best Actor Prediction List

SS Rajamouli's larger-than-life and grand spectacle RRR has been appreciated by several Hollywood filmmakers and actors. From Guardians of Galaxy director James Gunn to Baby Driver director Edgar Wright, everyone has seemingly turned into a fan of Rajamouli. The movie has left them all speechless.

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What Baahubali did to Prabhas and Rana Dagubbati, now Rajamouli's RRR has done to Ram Charan and Jr NTR. The popularity of the two Indian stars has grown multifold after the release of the magnum opus. Hollywood screenwriter Aaron Stewart Ahn who is known for Mandy (2018) and Cabinet of Curiosities (2022) has already said that he wants to write a lead role for Ram Charan, and now Hollywood magazine Variety has included Jr NTR in the Best Actor prediction list for Oscars.

Jr NTR for Oscars?

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Variety has included Jr NTR's name in 2023 Oscars predictions list.

Well, this doesn't mean that he has bagged the nomination. It just means that the magazine thinks Jr NTR could be a possible contender for Best Actor nomination at the Oscars 2023 this year. It has included his name as one of the "Possible Contenders".

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Not just Jr NTR, the magazine has named RRR as a possible contender to bag Best Picture award.

Other actors on the list are Chris Evans, Adam Sandler, Tom Hanks and Cassey Affleck among others.

Meanwhile, here is what Jr NTR has to say about RRR sequel.

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"I¡¯m pretty sure that if he doesn¡¯t make (a sequel), you¡¯re going to kill him for sure. He needs to make ¡®RRR 2¡¯, there needs to be a conclusion to this also! I was speaking to a journalist and I don¡¯t know how but I said ¡®RRR¡¯ franchise. So, hopefully it becomes true. He should make ¡®RRR 2," he told PTI.

RRR is a fictional tale of two Indian freedom fighters from the early 20th century ¨C Alluri Sitarama (Charan) and Kumaram Bheem, played by Jr NTR.

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About western audiences loving the movie, Rajamouli said, "This is the kind of thing I note, that these many people are liking my film, so next time when I make a film, I should keep this in mind. I shouldn¡¯t let it bother me, weigh me down but think that there is a wider audience listening to your story. Not the numbers, but the love and appreciation from different audiences matters," the director added.

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