At RRR success bash, SS Rajamouli touches Javed Akhtar’s feet; latter says, “You have given 20th century a new pair of Jai-Veeru” 20 : Bollywood News

SS Rajamouli's directorial RRR starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR has taken the box office by storm. The film has crossed Rs. 1000 crore at the Global Box office and the Hindi version of the film alone has crossed Rs. 200 crore at the box office. To celebrate the humongous success of the film, Pen Studios' Dr. Jayantilala Gada recently hosted a success party in Mumbai. The event was also graced by Aamir Khan, Javed Akhtar, and Karan Johar among other celebrities from the Hindi film industry.

At RRR success bash, SS Rajamouli touches Javed Akhtar’s feet; latter says, “You have given 20th century a new pair of Jai-Veeru”

At the event, Javed Akhtar was invited on the stage to speak about the film. Rajamouli arrived on the stage and greeted Javed Akhtar with a hug and by touching his feet. The veteran lyricist was all praise for the film and its team. "There are a few films, stars, and directors who are remembered forever. They don’t become successful because of any amount of money at the box office. That is secondary. That you will forget. What you remember is that they became successful doing something that is unprecedented; which had never happened before,” he said.

"Jayantibhai should have called me after one week, because last night I have seen the film and I am still in shock and awe. Whatever you have done is unprecedented. It is a story that anybody could tell. But the way you have told this story, nobody in this country could have," he added.

"Complimenting the performance of the lead actors Ram Charna and Jr NTR and comparing them to the iconic duo of Jai and Veeru from Sholay, he said, "Besides giving a memorable film and a game-changer, you have given to the 21st century another pair of Jai and Veeru."

ALSO READ: Jr NTR wishes for a sequel of RRR; SS Rajamouli reacts