u/Melodic_Nerve7996

Rajamouli completely killed Mahesh fans' hopes of seeing him as James Bond, I don't think they'll wish him for any role after seeing this abomination.

Somehow the scenes from this film fit this very well, could this mean Idly fate...

He could either be playing a priest or aghori.

Please take care, don't show up in public.

Do any of these screengrabs look like they’re from a 1400 crore film? I can’t see why a mammoth budget is needed for a movie set mostly in the slums. I don’t notice any major VFX to justify it aside from the CG characters in the Ramayana, and the VFX quality certainly doesn’t match that budget. It’s like investing in high‑rise buildings only to find they’re made of cardboard. Either you’re okay with this poor output, or you’re too scared to raise your voice to Rajamouli.

Please, for the love of God which Rajamouli is heavily relying on, save yourself. You don’t need to spend money to protect someone's reputation when there will be no returns. Please don't sign any more cheques, save your funds. You can still make films with other directors if you stay in the game long enough.

I assumed Rudhra was a local street dweller or a boatman doing odd jobs when I first saw the teaser. I ignored the obvious since it would be dark for a mainstream blockbuster and not pleasing for most viewers to look at. Then I saw the set photos with wood lying around and realized it would be addressed, the recent sketch confirmed it for me.

It is well known that Varanasi is widely regarded by many Hindus as an auspicious place to die and be cremated, because dying there is believed to help the soul free from the cycle of rebirth. I think Rudhra is a cremator from the Dom community, who manage cremation duties and pyres at the ghats. The sketch is of cleaning the pyres after the funeral rites.

A note to the Producer KL Narayana: Before you also get burned, save yourself. If the budget is really what they claim, you should withdraw as much money as possible, because this film will likely earn what the usual oppression films in other industries earn. Telugu audience should be the last to expect support for this.