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RRR (2022)

Where RRR says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Delhi in RRR was mostly built in Hyderabad, and its famous dance was filmed in the Ukrainian president's palace in Kyiv

Scenes and places

The forest where Malli is taken (1920)

The governor's wife is charmed by Malli's artistic talent and takes her away to Delhi. Her tribe's guardian, Bheem, sets out after her.

Set in Adilabad forest, Gond village — A forest in Adilabad where the governor and his wife meet a gifted Gond girl, Malli. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A forested district of Telangana; the story place only, no filming location is tied to this scene in the sources.

The burning train wreck

Ram and Bheem each notice the trapped boy and act together without a word. The silent teamwork starts a friendship neither knows is between enemies.

Set in Bridge and burning train near Delhi — A train wreck on fire near Delhi, with a boy trapped beneath it.

The story gives no exact place for the bridge; the sources say nothing on where it was filmed.

The Naatu dance showdown

Ram and Bheem answer a British dare with a dance contest. They out-dance the guests, and Jenny invites Bheem to the Buxton residence.

Set in British party in Delhi — A party of British guests where the two heroes take on a dance challenge.

In the story it is a colonial-era party in Delhi; the dance itself was filmed at a palace in Kyiv.

Filmed at Mariinskyi Palace, Kyiv (Government quarter, Kyiv, Ukraine) — The "Naatu Naatu" dance number was filmed here in August 2021. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The gala and the animal truck

Bheem's revolutionaries drive a truck full of wild animals into the courtyard. In the chaos Bheem tries to free Malli and Ram steps in.

Set in Governor Buxton's palace, Delhi — Governor Buxton's palace in Delhi, where a gala is held.

A colonial palace in the story; the sources do not tie it to a filming location.

The hideout in Hathras

Months later Bheem and his comrades hide from the authorities in the town. A woman's claim of a smallpox outbreak keeps the soldiers away.

Set in Hathras — A town in Uttar Pradesh where Bheem, Malli and their comrades hide. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A district town in Uttar Pradesh; the sources name no filming location for this scene.

The barracks and the stronghold

Bheem infiltrates the barracks and frees Ram. The two then face the soldiers in the nearby forest and turn on the British stronghold together.

Set in British barracks and stronghold — A British barracks, with a forest nearby and a fortified stronghold.

A colonial garrison in the story; the sources list Gujarat sites among the production, but none is tied to this scene.

Filmed at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad (Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India) — Delhi streets and city scenes (general) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Ram — An ambitious Indian Imperial Police officer ordered to hunt down Bheem.
• Bheem — The guardian of a Gond tribe who travels to Delhi to rescue a kidnapped girl.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was the Naatu Naatu dance really filmed?