Measuring Tarak’s Success ‘Before RRR & After RRR’

The Telugu pride and Rajamouli’s magnum opus, RRR is undoubtedly one of the greatest movies of all time. The visual spectacular gave us characters to fall head-over-heels for and thrilled us with incredible filmmaking craft. The flick also made a milestone by entering the Rs1000 crore club, while effortlessly offering heartwarming comfort with some of the pulse-pounding sequences.

While we cannot decide who did better, both Tarak and Charan shaped the cinema in an unprecedented manner. Speaking about the contentment he breathes in post-RRR’s monumental success, the actor said that he is extremely happy and his glorious career will now be defined as ‘before RRR and after RRR’.

The global acceptance of RRR is unparalleled and Rajamouli’s fantasy adventure gave plenty of fresh pleasures. Tarak has often reiterated that he always wanted to travel beyond languages. “We are all separated through linguistics, but ultimately we all believe in drama… As an artist, I would love to explore and take risks,” said the actor.

Not only did the filmmaker find the perfect lead actors, but also provided numerous surreal touches that truly gave a sense of magic in the cinema world. It’s his sixth blockbuster in a row, but Tarak claims there’s no formula to a good film and he is yet to come up with a concrete plan on what works in entertainment and what doesn’t. “But my focus will be achieving as many audiences as I can and to take risks,” added the actor.

Sense Of Validation: Tarak said that more than reviews and BO numbers, his biggest satisfaction as an actor is to learn that the audience and the director who gave the role in the first place are appreciating him. He thanked Rajamouli for trusting and believing in him.

Bheem Character: Tarak said that Rajamouli wanted to focus on the characters and show Bheem as someone who can catch a 700 kg tiger with his bare hands. “But while he could capture the animal, he immediately apologises to the tiger and that’s my introductory scene. He’s mightier than the tiger, but his humility is also underlined in that scene”. The actor also recalled how difficult it was to pull off that scene. “Bheem is a giant, but Tarak is no giant. I had to keep running for six or seven hours a day. It was a tough sequence to pull off”.

Embraced By North Fans: Since Tarak and Charan dubbed their dialogues in Hindi in their own voices, their efforts to appeal to a wider audience have been successful. Tarak said that Rajamouli insisted on lending their own voices to express themselves better. However, the actor said that people have accepted without any prejudice.” He further reminisced how Janatha Garage garnered big TRPs when it was dubbed and aired on TV.

Tarak’s Wise Advice As An Actor: “We are a part of nature. I often think of how a tree accepts the good and the bad around it. There’s a lot of acceptance there … I don’t believe there’s a systematic way to learn acting. How can an actor place himself into a situation in a movie which he hasn’t ever been in? And that’s where his exposure comes in. As an actor, the more you are exposed, the more you can do justice to any role”.

When Tarak Did Not Want To Be An Actor: Being legendary NTR’s grandson, Tarak’s mother really wanted him to learn classical dance. “Therefore I became a classical dancer. She wanted me to learn some sport, so I started playing badminton. I played badminton on a National level in India and I performed around the world as a dancer. But I never thought I would end up as an actor”. In later years, when Tarak faced both success and then failure, he realized how much he yearned to be an actor and how acting gave him incredible happiness.