Published 19:44 IST, June 17th 2020

SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' trial shoot gets cancelled due to rise in COVID cases in Hyderabad?

SS Rajamouli's RRR trial shoot in Hyderabad to ensure the smooth running of the film production following the COVID-19 regulations might be cancelled. Read on.

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number of patients affected by Coronavirus in Hyderabad seems to be on rise again. Because of this, SS Rajamouli's RRR's trail shoot got cancelled. Here's what happened. 

RRR's trial shoot remains cancelled due to Coronavirus in Hyderabad

According to reports by an entertainment portal, SS Rajamouli and his RRR team had planned to do a trial shoot for two days. y were supposed to use dupes to ensure that everything was running smoothly according to rules and regulations set by Telangana government. state government had anunced last week that film and television shoots may resume. 

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SS Rajamouli was one of first people to thank government for permission. However, with sudden rise in number of cases due to Coronavirus in Hyderabad, RRR's trail shoot stands cancelled as of w. number of Coronavirus cases in state is presently at 5,406 with 191 dead and 3,027 recovered. 

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RRR is slated to be SS Rajamouli's next big release after Baahubali series. DVV Danayya, producer of RRR, had revealed in an interview with a daily portal that only 25 per cent of film's shoot is left. After nationwide lockdown ends and things get back to rmal, remaining shoot will be completed in a set in Hyderabad. 

According to reports, RRR's trial shoot was supposed to take place in a gigantic set on outskirts of city near Gandipet or at Aluminium Factory. Sabu Cyril is said to be creator behind it. Instead of bringing in actors for RRR's trial shoot, it was supposed to be held with dupes. This was done to ensure smooth running of SS Rajamouli's production with limited staff and PPE kits, rmometer and hand sanitizers under guidelines of Telangana government. 

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RRR cast consists of NTR and Ram Charan. two actors will reportedly play role of brors in portion set in modern times. However, y will play characters, Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju in throwback portion which will be shown as a flashback. RRR cast also includes Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Olivia Morris and Samuthirakani in or important roles. movie was originally slated to release on January 8, 2021.

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In an interview with a daily portal, SS Rajamouli had revealed that RRR is a fictional movie set in pre-independent India, precisely 1920s. It will be based on lives of two well-kwn revolutionaries and freedom fighters, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem. At film's launch last year, Rajamouli also said that he wanted to delve into gaps of se two heroes' lives through his fictional movie. He also wanted to explore bond that might have been shared by m had y met. 

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19:44 IST, June 17th 2020