MM Keeravani wins Best Original Score for RRR at Boston Society of Film Critics, film continues winning run in the West

RRR, SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus, continues to dominate critics’ awards in the West. The film’s composer MM Keeravani won Best Original Score at Boston Society of Film Critics on Sunday night. This isn’t the first win for the film in the US as it gears up its campaign for the Golden Globes and eventually the Academy Awards, both of which will be held early next year. (Also read: SS Rajamouli’s RRR wins Best International Picture at Atlanta Film Critics Circle, continues international awards run)

Taking to Twitter on Monday, Boston Society of Film Critics Circle wrote, “WINNER, Best Original Score: RRR (by M. M. Keeravani), Runner Up: WOMEN TALKING (by Hildur Guðnadóttir)”

Last week, the film bagged the Best International Film award at the Atlanta Film Critics Circle. Atlanta Film Critics Circle had shared a photo of lead actors Ram Charan and Jr NTR and tweeted, “The 2022 Atlanta Film Critics Circle Awards. Best International Picture: RRR.” Before this, SS Rajamouli had won the best director award at the New York Film Critics Circle. The winners were announced by the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) on its social media platforms. RRR’s Twitter handle also shared the news of SS Rajamouli’s win at the movie gala.

RRR is a Telugu feature starring Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn and others. Released in March 2022, RRR is a fictional story based on the lives of two Telugu freedom fighters, Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. Released theatrically in March, RRR raised over ₹1,100 crore at the global box office. The Hindi version of the film premiered on Netflix on May 20 and soon became the most popular movie from India on the streamer globally.

Despite huge success, RRR was not selected as India’s official entry for Oscars 2023. So the makers applied RRR in 14 categories under ‘For your consideration’ campaign. RRR team has asked for consideration for the Oscars in categories including– Best Picture (DVV Danayya), Best Director (SS Rajamouli), Best Actor (Jr NTR and Ram Charan), Best Supporting Actor (Ajay Devgn), Best Supporting Actress (Alia Bhatt) and more.

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