S. S. Rajamouli is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is best known for his work in action, fantasy, and epic films. He has directed thirteen feature films so far. His films are typically characterised by their epic grandeur, unbridled heroism and larger-than-life characters. His films have themes and characters inspired from ancient Indian epics and are noted for their integration of the emotions in those ancient epics with visual grandeur.
Film
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenwriter | Story writer | Other | |||
| 2001 | Student No.1 | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2003 | Simhadri | Yes | Yes | No | No | Debut as screenwriter |
| 2004 | Sye | Yes | Yes | No | No | cameo appearance as venumadhavs friend |
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2006 | Vikramarkudu | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2007 | Yamadonga | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2009 | Magadheera | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Cameo appearance in "Anaganaganaga" song |
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2012 | Eega | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Shot simultaneously in Tamil as Naan Ee; Narrator (voice role), person who throw cigarette on ground |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Shot simultaneously in Tamil; Spirit seller (cameo appearance) |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Shot simultaneously in Tamil |
| 2022 | RRR | Yes | Yes | No | No | Cameo appearance in "Ettara Jenda" song |
Other credits in films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sye | Nalla Balu's henchman (cameo) | |
| 2008 | Rainbow | Himself (cameo) | |
| 2011 | Rajanna | Choreographed action sequences | |
| 2012 | Andala Rakshasi | Co-Producer | [1] |
| 2016 | Majnu | Himself (cameo) | |
| 2022 | Radhe Shyam | Narrator Telugu version (voice role) | [2] |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | Bounty hunter (cameo) |
Television
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Credited as | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Santhi Nivasam | Director, Story writer | ETV | [3][4] | |
| 2008 | Yuva | Himself (cameo) | MAA TV | [5] | |
| 2010 | Come on India | Host | HMTV | [6] | |
| 2015 | Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema | Himself | BBC Four | TV documentary | [7] |
| 2017–2020 | Baahubali: The Lost Legends | Executive producer | Netflix | also creator | [8] |
| 2024 | Baahubali: Crown of Blood | Creator | Disney+ Hotstar | [9] | |
| Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli | Himself | Netflix | Documentary film | [10] | |
| TBA | Baahubali: Before the Beginning † | Producer | TBA | [11] |
References
edit- ^ "SS Rajamouli buys shares in 'Andala Rakshasi'". IBN. 27 July 2012. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ "SS Rajamouli, Shivarajkumar and Prithiviraj give voice-over to Radhe Shyam". Cinema Express. 27 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ శాంతి నివాసం సీరియల్ టైటిల్ సాంగ్ | Santhi Nivasam Serial Title Song. Nee Tv Telugu – via YouTube.
- ^ "Interview with SS Rajamouli by Jeevi – Chatrapathi". Idlebrain.com. 22 September 2005.
- ^ "Yuva TV serial launch function – Telugu cinema function". Idlebrain.com. 19 November 2007.
- ^ "Nagarjuna reveals his troubles with Hyderabad traffic on Rajamouli's show". The Hans India. 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema". BBC. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Legend of Baahubali continues!". The Hans India. 29 April 2019.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (17 May 2024). "'Baahubali: Crown of Blood' review: SS Rajamouli and Sharad Devarajan's animation series needed more punch". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Netflix Documentary 'Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli' honors the brilliant creator behind 'Baahubali' and Academy Award-winning 'RRR'". Firstpost. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Netflix to feature Baahubali prequel". Press Trust of India. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018 – via The Hindu.