SS Rajamouli\'s ‘RRR’ announces female lead opposite NTR; see character poster
Mumbai: It has been a phenomenal year for everyone in the team of RRR with 70% of the shoot already completed. It was exactly a year ago that they started shooting for the film that is now the most awaited film in Indian cinema.
Starring NTR and Ram Charan in the leads alongside Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn, the film is a period drama that gives a fictional twist to the lives of the legendary characters of Komaram Bheem and Alluri Seetharama Raju.
And now, putting an end to several speculations of the other female leads, the team has made it official that British actress Olivia Morris will play the female lead opposite NTR in the film.
Welcome aboard #OliviaMorris @OliviaMorris891! We are happy to have you play the female lead #JENNIFER. Looking forward for the shoot. #RRRMovie #RRR. pic.twitter.com/7ZUtyLt6bq
— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) November 20, 2019
In yet another interesting development, the team has roped in actors Alison Doody and Ray Stevenson to play lead antagonists in the film.
#RayStevenson, it’s a pleasure to have you play the lead antagonist #SCOTT in #RRRMovie. Can't wait to begin shooting with you. #RRR. pic.twitter.com/T0nZnHlMxy
— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) November 20, 2019
Alison is an Irish actress who has been part of films like A View To Kill and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade while Ray Stevenson has appeared in Thor and King Arthur amidst several other popular TV shows.
Welcome to Indian cinema, #AlisonDoody! Had a wonderful time shooting for your first schedule... We are glad to have you play lead antagonist #LADYSCOTT in #RRRMovie! #RRR pic.twitter.com/ELNUUS0g32
— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) November 20, 2019
Directed by S.S. Rajamouli, the film is produced by D.V.V. Danayya on DVV Entertainment banner. All set to hit the screens in 2020, the movie is going to have a theatrical release in 10 Languages.