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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Serish Nanisetti

UNBELIEVABLE: Rousing reception to rrr - The Untold Story

The audience broke down the doors of Raichur’s Purnima Theatre in Karnataka to watch RRR. In Pithapuram’s Annapurna Theatre in Andhra Pradesh, a young man created a ruckus by brandishing an airgun during a show, and near Hyderabad Prasads Multiplex, about 100 people wearing saffron togas paraded through the road and later danced with flags as fan clubs showed their love for the movie RRR, which released in cinemas on Friday.

The Rajamouli movie starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, as the leading stars, created a buzz that outmatched that of Bahubali. Fans mounted a vigil at single screen cinema halls from midnight for the 5.30 a.m. show. Then crackers started going off as audiences streamed inside to catch the drama. Milk ablution, fat garlands, cracking of coconuts and confetti spray were part of the first three shows at single screen theatres.

“We have never seen anything like this. We now have two sets of fan clubs celebrating the movie,” said Raghu, who changed into a white T-shirt monogrammed RRR before he started dancing at Eshwar Cinema hall.

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