Even as social media and the small screen are filled with content pertaining to the promotions of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/rrr-film-release-on-schedule-film-to-roar-cinemas-on-january-7-2022-23207274" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">RRR</a>, director SS Rajamouli is uncertain about when the Alia Bhatt-starrer will finally see the light of day. However, what he is certain about is the trick to crack the code of making a smashing pan-India movie that can outperform the finest from Bollywood.
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The Baahubali hitmaker shares the tricks of the trade with mid-day. &ldquo;You have to be honest, persistent and a believer. When you write an honest story, ask yourself if it will connect with everyone, right from Kashmir to Kanyakuamri. [Does] it have an emotion that is universal, or regional? Once you ask yourself that, be honest with the answer. If the answer is no, make it a regional film. If you don&rsquo;t do that, then no matter how much money you pump into it, you can&rsquo;t make it a crossover film,&rdquo; he says.
What if the answer is yes? &ldquo;Then you have to believe you can take it ahead. If it&rsquo;s not easy, make every effort to tell that story anyway.&rdquo; So engrossing are <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/ss-rajamoulis-rrr-postponed-due-closing-of-cinemas-makers-share-official-statement-23207615" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Rajamouli</a>&rsquo;s ventures that despite its glamorous reign, fans haven&rsquo;t had enough of the Baahubali franchise. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s a different world [that] is difficult to bring to an end. Work [on the third edition] is in progress in different branches. We will make an announcement once we are [in control].&rdquo;

Rajamouli says secret to making a pan-India blockbuster is earnestly analysing if a film sparks emotions not exclusive to regional audiences

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