Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli Explained

Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli
Director:Raghav Khanna
Tanvi Ajinkya
Producer:Sameer Nair
Deepak Segal
Anupama Chopra
Music:Rohit Kulkarni
Cinematography:Nikunj Singh
Editing:Sanyukta Kaza
Studio:Applause Entertainment
Film Companion Studios
Distributor:Netflix
Runtime:114 minutes[1]
Country:India
Language:English

Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli is a 2024 Indian English-language documentary film directed by Raghav Khanna and Tanvi Ajinkya.[2] The film revolves around filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli and events related to his film career.[3] Produced by Applause Entertainment and Film Companion Studios, it was premiered on Netflix on 2 August 2024.[4]

Production

The documentary was announced on Netflix in January 2023.[5] Principal photography took place in Hyderabad, Tokyo and Los Angeles.[6] The teaser was released on 17 January 2023,[7] followed by the trailer on 21 July 2024.[8]

The film featured S. S. Rajamouli himself alongside James Cameron, Joe Russo, Karan Johar, Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Ram Charan and N. T. Rama Rao Jr.

Release and reception

Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli was released on 2 August 2024 on Netflix.[9]

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 2.5/5 stars.[10] Arjun Menon of Rediff.com rated the film 4/5 stars.[11]

The film was reviewed by Devansh Sharma for Hindustan Times[12] and Sangeetha Devi Dundoo for The Hindu.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli . BBFC . 2 August 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  2. Web site: The Hindu Bureau . 'Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli': Netflix announces documentary on 'RRR', 'Baahubali' filmmaker . The Hindu . 6 July 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  3. Web site: 23 July 2024 . I am a slave to my story: Rajamouli . 3 August 2024 . Deccan Chronicle.
  4. Web site: Merican . Sara . Netflix Sets August Launch For Doc On 'RRR' & 'Baahubali' Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli . Deadline . 5 July 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Ramachandran . Naman . 'RRR' Director S.S. Rajamouli to Kick Off Applause Entertainment, Film Companion Show 'Modern Masters' (EXCLUSIVE) . Variety . 17 January 2023 . 3 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Witness the inspiring story of S.S. Rajamouli in a new docu-series 'Modern Masters'* . TheDailyGuardian . 3 August 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Applause Entertainment . Film Companion . 17 January 2023 . 3 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Web . Statesman . SS Rajamouli: Netflix documentary trailer gives insights into filmmaker . The Statesman . 22 July 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  9. News: 2024-07-06 . SS Rajamouli documentary 'Modern Masters' to make OTT premiere on this date: Check where and when to watch . 2024-08-03 . The Economic Times . 0013-0389.
  10. Web site: Gupta . Shubhra . Modern Masters review: A laudatory documentary on SS Rajamouli that precludes the pinpricks . The Indian Express . 2 August 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Menon . Arjun . Modern Masters: S S Rajamouli Review: Intimate Portrait of A Visionary . Rediff . 2 August 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  12. Web site: Sharma . Devansh . Modern Masters SS Rajamouli review: Netflix India documentary on RRR director is slave to subject more than to story . Hindustan Times . 2 August 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  13. Web site: Dundoo . Sangeetha Devi . 'Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli' movie review: An enjoyable, informative journey of a game changer . The Hindu . 2 August 2024 . 3 August 2024.