S.S. Rajamouli

S.S. Rajamouli

51 · Born: Oct 10, 1973

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornOct 10, 1973 Manvi, Karnataka, India
Parents
  • Vijayendra Prasad

Biography

S.S.Rajamouli is a renowned Indian filmmaker, primarily working in Telugu cinema, and is widely regarded as one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the Indian film industry.

Born into a Telugu family to V. Vijayendra Prasad and Raja Nandini, both of whom hail from Andhra Pradesh, Rajamouli has directed 12 feature films to date, including massive blockbusters such as Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali: The Conclusion, and RRR.

Through his Baahubali series, Rajamouli pioneered the Pan-Indian films movement, and his next film, tentatively titled SSMB29, is a globetrotting action adventure that marks his first collaboration with "Superstar" Mahesh Babu, with production expected to begin in 2024.

Rajamouli's film Eega (2012) won nine awards at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, including the Most Original Film, while Baahubali films have received six Saturn Award nominations, with Baahubali 2 (2017) winning the Best International Film.

His latest directorial venture, "RRR" (2022),has garnered numerous international accolades, including the 1st Academy Award for India, a Golden Globe Award for the song "Naatu Naatu", a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, and a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Rajamouli is a self-proclaimed "film freak" who has a penchant for filmmaking that is best captured by the word "emotion". He has stated that his films are driven by stories that revolve around human emotions, and he has maintained his signature style of filmmaking that allows audiences to immerse themselves in the thrills and emotions of the story with minimal dialogue.

Throughout his career, Rajamouli has received numerous national and international honors, including a prestigious New York Film Critics Circle award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, two Saturn Awards, and four National Film Awards. He was honored with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, in 2016 for his contributions to the field of art.

In 2023, Rajamouli was included on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world, a testament to his significant impact on the film industry and his enduring influence on audiences worldwide.

Career

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2022
Radhe Shyam
Radhe Shyam as Narrator (Telugu version)
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RRR
RRR as Special Appearance in the song "Etthara Jenda" (uncredited)
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2015
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2012
Eega
Eega as Narrator(Voice)
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2004
Challenge
Challenge as Voice over and cameo
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2024
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2015
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2024
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2022
RRR
RRR as Director, Screenplay
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2017
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion as Director, Screenplay
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2015
Baahubali: The Beginning
Baahubali: The Beginning as Director, Screenplay
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2012
Eega
Eega as Director, Screenplay
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2010
Maryada Ramanna
Maryada Ramanna as Director, Writer
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2007
Thief of Yama
Thief of Yama as Director, Writer
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2006
Vikramarkudu
Vikramarkudu as Director, Screenplay
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2005
Chatrapathi
Chatrapathi as Director, Screenplay
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2004
Challenge
Challenge as Director, Screenplay
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2003
Simhadri
Simhadri as Director, Screenplay
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2017