In an interview with Ram Charan Teja, the actor opened up on his thoughts on RRR (2022) journey to Sam Fragoso of the Talk Easy show in Los Angeles.
Talking about the same, Teja said, "RRR is a platform where this journey is going to come. It's a way of achieving what all the hardworking directors and people in the movie industry in India wanted to see for the last 85 years. The final goal is to be recognised on a world platform.
On the historic Oscar nomination for the 'Naatu Naatu' song from RRR, the actor said, "It is emotional for all of us. It is emotional for my dad who is waiting there. Before taking my flight, he was so sentimental that I was coming here. In 154 films he has done and 42 years he has been working, he has been to the Oscars in the 80s and that too for an appearance, and that also he felt was a huge achievement.
"But today we have been nominated and in the list, and now waiting. He told me the value for it as younger actors, we don't know the value of this so early in our career but he knows the value and I truly believe, that we are praying for this for everyone in India too, not just actors but it's like India winning an Olympic gold medal, I do not run but I know the feeling when my Indian sportsperson holds that medal, The Oscars is like an Olympic Gold medal equivalent for us."
RRR has been directed by SS Rajamouli. The film stars NTR Jr. along with Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn and Shriya Saran in important roles.