Rama Rajamouli is an Indian costume designer and film stylist, who primarily works in Telugu cinema. Rama made her debut with the 2001 film Student No: 1. She is known for her work in the films Magadheera (2009), Eega (2012), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) and RRR (2022).
Rama Rajamouli | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Costume designer Film stylist |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives |
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| Family | See Koduri family |
She is a three-time Nandi Award winner for Best Costume Designer. She was nominated along with Prashanti Tipirneni for Best Costume Design at the 42nd Saturn Awards and at the 12th Asian Film Awards for Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.
Personal life
editRama married filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli in 2001, after the divorce of her previous marriage. Rajamouli calls her Chinni.[1] Rajamouli adopted Karthikeya, Rama's son from her previous marriage.[2] The couple also has an adopted daughter Mayookha.[3] Karthikeya is married to Pooja Prasad, niece of actor Jagapathi Babu.[4] Filmmaker Gunnam Gangaraju is her cousin.[5]
Career
editInitially Rama entered the industry in 2001 as an actor by doing various small roles in the TV sitcom Amrutham, created and produced by her cousin Gangaraju Gunnam.[1]
After marrying S. S. Rajamouli, she started her career as a costume designer with the film Student No. 1 (2001). Rama regularly works in her husband films as a costume designer and stylist. In an interview to TV9, Rama said that Amar Chitra Katha is her inspiration for costume designing in Baahubali. For the film RRR, Rama worked as an additional dialogue writer.[6][7]
She was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2024.[8]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As a costume designer and stylist
edit| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Student No. 1 | Debut film |
| 2003 | Simhadri | |
| 2004 | Sye | |
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | |
| 2006 | Vikramarkudu | |
| 2007 | Yamadonga | [9] |
| 2009 | Magadheera | |
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | |
| 2012 | Eega | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | [10] |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | [10] |
| 2022 | RRR | also additional dialogue writer[11] |
As actress
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002 | Amrutham | Various | Gemini TV | [1] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nandi Awards | Best Costume Designer | Yamadonga | Won |
| 2009 | Best Costume Designer | Magadheera | Won | |
| 2016 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Costume Designer | Baahubali: The Beginning | Won |
| 2016 | Saturn Awards | Best Costume Design | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Nandi Awards | Best Costume Designer | Won | |
| 2018 | Asian Film Awards | Best Costume Design | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Throwback Thursday: Did you know SS Rajamouli's wife Rama Rajamouli played small role in a TV show?". The Times of India. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "The epic love story of Baahubali director Rajamouli and Rama". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "'Bahubali' Director S. S. Rajamouli, Turns 44. His Own Love Story with an Older Divorcee Woman & Their Subsequent Marriage Is No Less Than An Epic". Dainik Bhaskar. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Baahubali director SS Rajamouli's son Karthikeya to marry Pooja Prasad in Jaipur". India Today. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ Ethamukkala, Hemachandra (29 April 2022). "Ten Little Known Relationships in Tollywood". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Vyas (17 August 2020). "Rama Rajamouli turns writer for RRR". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "SS Rajamouli's wife Rama turns dialogue writer for the Ram Charan & Jr NTR starrer RRR". PINKVILLA. 18 August 2020. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Oscar-winning 'RRR' director SS Rajamouli invited to join the Academy Awards as a honorable member". Firstpost. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Rajamouli's wife didn't like this blockbuster film of his". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Baahubali 2: For 5 Years, We Lived in Mahishmati, Says S S Rajamouli's Wife". NDTV.com. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "SS Rajamouli begins shooting for the second schedule of RRR starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan". Times Now. 22 January 2019.
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