My introduction to Telugu Cinema happened when I noticed my wife watching a scene featuring a man with very little clothing running through the woods, pursued by a tiger; he appeared incredibly muscular, and I initially assumed she was simply enjoying the physique of this character. I quickly wrote it off as just another action film, which isn’t really her preference (she prefers Korean films). However, I then came across enthusiastic reviews on YouTube from viewers who weren't Indian—they were American and European. That sparked my interest, so I decided to watch it, and even watched it a second time. Initially, I was surprised by the quality of the CGI in many scenes, as well as the excellent performances from the very engaging actors NTR and Ram Charan. Ajay Degn and Alia Bhatt also contributed significantly to making this a truly memorable experience. The film is full of action sequences, dramatic moments, and genuine entertainment; I really regret not seeing it on a large screen. I even watched the original Telugu version. While the British actors didn’t entirely convince me, the entire movie has so much energy and drama that it's hard to believe something this good could feel so brief, despite its three-hour length. This film inspired me to explore older movies by Rajamouli, NTR, and Ram Charan. I was already familiar with Devgn's *Drishyam* (which is also quite good). I felt compelled to rewatch it multiple times because there are so many details to discover, along with the depiction of friendship and relationships within a setting of freedom fighters. It deserves an 11 out of 10, but for logical reasons, I’m giving it a 10/10.

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