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.
