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. Rajamouli is committed to collaborate with actor Mahesh Babu. The film, touted to be a jungle adventure set in Africa, is expected to begin its production in 2024.[1]
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 such as Ramayana and Mahabharata and are noted for their integration of the essential lessons and emotions in those ancient epics with visual grandeur.
Title | Credited as | Notes | |||||
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Director | Screenwriter | Story writer | Other | ||||
2001 | Student No.1 | ||||||
2003 | Simhadri | Debut as screenwriter | |||||
2004 | Sye | cameo appearance as venumadhavs friend | |||||
2005 | Chatrapathi | ||||||
2006 | Vikramarkudu | ||||||
2007 | Yamadonga | ||||||
2009 | Magadheera | Cameo appearance in "Anaganaganaga" song | |||||
2010 | Maryada Ramanna | ||||||
2012 | Eega | Shot simultaneously in Tamil as Naan Ee; Narrator (voice role), person who throw cigarette on ground | |||||
2015 | Shot simultaneously in Tamil; Spirit seller (cameo appearance) | ||||||
2017 | Shot simultaneously in Tamil | ||||||
2022 | RRR | Cameo appearance in "Ettara Jenda" song |
2004 | Sye | Nalla Balu's henchman (cameo) | |
2008 | Rainbow | Himself (cameo) | |
2011 | Rajanna | Choreographed action sequences | |
2012 | Andala Rakshasi | Co-Producer | [2] |
2016 | Majnu | Himself (cameo) | |
2022 | Radhe Shyam | Narrator Telugu version (voice role) | [3] |
2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | Bounty hunter (cameo) | |
2000 | Santhi Nivasam | Director | ETV | [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 | 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] | ||
Producer | [11] |