The makers of director SS Rajamouli‘s next film RRR have revealed, after much speculation, the female lead and the antagonists of the film. Olivia Morris, a British theatre artist will pair opposite Junior NTR while Irish actors Ray Stevenson and Alison Doody essay the antagonists in the magnum opus. Earlier, Daisy Edgar Jones who was part of the film had walked out of the project due to unavoidable ‘family circumstances’.
The team took to Twitter to announce the news.
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
#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
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
Alison Doody who has been a part of films like A View to a Kill, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Major League II, King Solomon’s Mines essays the role of Lady Scott while Ray Stevenson who has worked in King Arthur, The Other Guys, Kill the Irishman, Thor will be playing Scott in the film. Jennifer, Olivia Morris’ character will romance Junior NTR who plays Komaram Bheem.
RRR will also see Ram Charan essaying the role of Alluri Sitarama Raju and is paired opposite Alia Bhatt who plays Sita. Ajay Devgn and Samuthirakani also have significant roles in the film. KK Senthil Kumar is cranking the camera, MM Keeravani is composing music, Sreekar Prasad will edit and Sabu Cyril is helming art. Bankrolled by DVV Danayya under his banner DVV Entertainments, seventy percent of the film, has been completed.
It’s been a phenomenal year since the shoot of #RRR began! It was a productive year with 70% of shoot completed.✊🏻
Also putting an end to speculations, we’re glad to announce the lead actress for @tarak9999 & antagonists of the film tomorrow. Stay tuned… #RRR 🔥🌊
— RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) November 19, 2019
The team began shoot a year ago and has reportedly shot in Hyderabad, Pune, Gujarat, and Bulgaria. The film is set to release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam on 30 July 2020.
Watch the press meet of RRR here.
