A starry-eyed man decked out in ‘Global Star’ Ram Charan’s merch awaits to catch a glimpse of his idol at the teaser launch for the RRR star’s latest film. In Hyderabad, this would hardly be news, of course. But in the dazzling wash of lights that illuminates Uttar Pradesh’s regal Vidhan Sabha, the eager fan seems both singular and symbolic.
This was Lucknow after all — a city well beyond the bustle of Hyderabad and the conventions of Telugu cinema, or even Southern Indian cinema as a whole, for that matter. Reflecting all the glitz at the theatre grounds and the vibrant lights at the nearby Vidhan Sabha, a striking teaser of Ram Charan’s Game Changer , directed by master director Shankar Shanmugam, arrived at the Pratibha Theatre in Lucknow on Saturday. A fan of Ram Charan climbs on top of a parapet wall at Pratibha Theatre in Lucknow, with an illuminated Vidhan Sabha in the background | Photo Credit: Bhuvanesh Chandar In addition to the lead star, the event featured appearances by co-star Kiara Advani, actors SJ Suryah and Anjali, and producer Dil Raju.
However, Director Shankar was absent, as he is currently overseeing the film’s post-production. Fresh off the global success of his career-defining role in SS Rajamouli’s RRR , Ram Charan was visibly moved by the warm welcome he received in Lucknow. “Lucknow is one of the biggest cities in the country, and I can see that even the hearts of its people are so big.
I saw how you all celebrated RRR , and I’.