When SS Rajamouli took RRR team to Ukraine to shoot Naatu Naatu song
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In 2021, director SS Rajamouli took the team of RRR, including Jr NTR and Ram Charan, to Ukraine to shoot the famous Naatu Naatu song. RRR will release in theatres on March 25.
As Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a war on Ukraine, the hashtag 'World War 3' is trending on Twitter. Since morning, Russia has been invading various parts of Ukraine, which has killed 7 people and injured many till now. The ongoing war has caught everyone's attention and many are sending prayers to people in Ukraine.
Ukraine has been a favourite shooting spot for Indian filmmakers. In this throwback piece, let us take a look at a time when the RRR team went to Ukraine to shoot a song. Back in 2021, Russia and Ukraine opened their doors to tourists during the Covid-19 pandemic. This made the RRR team zero in on Ukraine to shoot some important portions of the film. After thoughtful planning, the RRR team went to Ukraine to shoot the famous Naatu Naatu (Naacho Naacho in Hindi) song in RRR.
Director SS Rajamouli's RRR is one of the most-anticipated films of 2021. Starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan, RRR is a period film set in the 1920s. While Jr NTR plays the role of Komaram Bheem, Ram Charan will be seen as Alluri Seetharama Raju.
In August 2021, director SS Rajamouli took the RRR team to shoot the famous Naatu Naatu song. Jr NTR, Ram Charan and others stayed in Kyiv for two weeks for the shoot.
Here are some photos and videos:
During an interview on Vijay Television, Jr NTR complained that he and Ram Charan had to practice the hook step of Naatu Naatu for several days. The Aravinda Sametha actor jokingly said that SS Rajamouli tortured them both while shooting the song.
Here's the song:
