'Doctor Strange' director celebrates birthday with 'RRR'

After Benedict Cumberbatch-starrer Doctor Strange's screenwriter C. Robert Cargill and co-writer Jon Spaihts, American filmmaker Scott Derrickson has heaped praises for Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn starrer RRR.

The Hollywood filmmaker said that he watched SS Rajamouli's blockbuster RRR with his family to celebrate his 56th birthday. Scott, who turned a year older on July 16, said he loved watching the period action drama and described it as a "roller coaster of a movie".

"To celebrate my birthday last night, my wife, kids and I watched @RRRMovie what an awesomely outrageous roller coaster of a movie. Loved it," Derrickson's Twitter post read. 

To celebrate my birthday last night, my wife, kids and I watched @RRRMovie — what an awesomely outrageous roller coaster of a movie. Loved it. pic.twitter.com/90U7AXJPgd

— N O S ⋊ Ɔ I ᴚ ᴚ Ǝ ᗡ ⊥ ⊥ O Ɔ S (@scottderrickson) July 16, 2022

Production house of DVV Entertainment, the banner behind "RRR", quote-tweeted the director's post and thanked him for his kind words.

"From the director of Doctor Strange... Thank you Scott :) #RRRMovie," the makers replied on Sunday.

Derrickson, also known for "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" and "The Black Phone", had also showered praises for 2017's "Baahubali: The Conclusion", which is another magnum opus helmed by Rajamouli.

RRR, which was released in theatres in March, has been garnering international acclaim since its digital premiere on ZEE5 (Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada) and Netflix (Hindi version) in May. Apart from the fans and movie lovers, several International as well as national biggies have showered praises for the blockbuster movie. 

"RRR" follows the fictional tale of two Indian freedom fighters from the early 20th century - Alluri Sitarama, played by Ram Charan and Komaram Bheem, played by Jr NTR. 

The film, which has collected more than Rs 1,000 crore at the global box office, is Rajamouli's third consecutive blockbuster after "Baahubali: The Beginning" (2015) and its sequel, "Baahubali: The Conclusion".

(With PTI Inputs)