RRR wins 'Best International Award' at 50th Saturn Awards; SS Rajamouli says, we are super elated

RRR, directed by SS Rajamouli, took home the 50th Saturn Award for Best International Film. Several categories, including Best International Film, Best Action Adventure, and Best Director, all nominated the film. 

Although Rajamouli wasn't present to accept the award personally, an AV of him giving a gratitude speech was aired. The official Twitter handle of Saturn award uploaded a video of the fillmaker. 

“I am so glad that our film RRR has won the Saturn Award in the Best International Film category. I thank the jury on behalf of our entire team. We’re super elated. This is also my second Saturn Award. The first one I had got for Baahubali: The Conclusion. I wish I was there in person, but due to my prior commitments related to RRR promotions in Japan, unfortunately I am not able to attend. I would like to congratulate all the other winners. Hope you are having a great time. Have fun, namaste,” the director said.

The film went up against Death on the Nile, F9: The Fast Saga, No Time to Die, Top Gun: Maverick, and West Side Story in the Action Adventure category. Along with films like Downton Abbey: A New Era, Eiffel, I'm Your Man, Riders of Justice, and Silent Night, it was competing for the Best International Film prize.

At the international box office, RRR has made more than Rs 1000 crore. The story revolves around Ram Charan and Jr. NTR as Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem, two independence fighters and buddies, who battle alongside one another against the British for a shared purpose. In addition to Charan and Tarak, Shriya Saran, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn appeared in the film in lengthy cameos.