“In this world that has become so digital, you shine a light on the beauty and instincts of human beings as living creatures.”
Kojima's review of RRR: singing and dancing combined with action staged on wires and VFX, incorporating all the elements of Hollywood entertainment and yet remaining an original work — and at its core the beauty of the human: friendship, physicality, dance. He said that in a world that has grown so digital, Rajamouli highlights the beauty and instincts of human beings as living creatures, and that is what sets the film apart. As a creator Kojima was astonished by the opening revolt sequence — if one read only the script it would seem unfilmable, and Rajamouli made it possible — and he said of Rama and Bhim’s first dance that it is hard to believe they are human: the fact that it is not CG is remarkable, but the greater achievement is that the dance functions as a narrative force — the bond, the feigned renunciation before the girl, all conveyed almost without dialogue. After meeting Rajamouli, Kojima offered his theory that filmmakers who make such passionate, explosive movies tend to be quiet, intellectual people; Rajamouli is kind and calm, but inside his synapses spark, he boils with ideas and burns them into the film.
“you also incorporate all elements of Hollywood entertainment, but still make it an original piece of work. […] If you just saw the script, you would think, oh, we can't shoot this, but Mr. Rajamouli made it possible […] It's hard to believe they're human! […] Those who make passionate movies like that with endless explosion and intensity actually tend to be very quiet, intellectual people.”