James Gunn expresses admiration for Jr NTR, desires to work with 'amazing and cool' RRR actor

James Gunn, the renowned director behind the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, has joined the list of international filmmakers who praised the film RRR last year. In a recent interview, he expressed his interest in collaborating with Jr NTR, the lead actor of RRR. Gunn has been at the helm of the Guardians of the Galaxy series since its inception, according to reports.

SS Rajamouli's RRR, featuring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, made its way to US theaters for a second screening last year, with an OTT release adding to the buzz and attracting attention from various Western filmmakers. Among them was James Gunn, who in 2022, was approached by an Indian fan on Twitter, requesting him to watch RRR. Gunn responded that he had already seen the film and that he "totally dug it", as per reports.

James Gunn expressed his desire to collaborate with Jr NTR, the lead actor of RRR, after being impressed with his performance in the film. Gunn stated that he would have to figure out the role for the actor, but he thinks he is amazing and cool.


During an interview with News18.com, James Gunn was asked if he took inspiration from India for the music in his Guardians of the Galaxy movies, considering the significance of music in both Indian films and his franchise. Gunn responded with a resounding "1000 percent," revealing that the musical aspect of the Guardians of the Galaxy was indeed inspired by Bollywood films. He further added that he appreciates how Bollywood movies are about art and entertainment, and that there are no set rules for what a movie should be, which is true for the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise as well.

FAQs

Q1. Who is James Gunn?
A1: James Gunn is a Hollywood director known for directing the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.

Q2. What is RRR?
A2: RRR is a Telugu language film directed by SS Rajamouli, starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR.