S. S. Rajamouli
Indian filmmaker and screenwriter
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2025 | Expected to begin production on a jungle adventure film set in Africa, featuring actor Mahesh Babu. |
2025 | Expected to begin production on a jungle adventure film set in Africa, featuring actor Mahesh Babu. |
2024 | Netflix released a documentary titled 'Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli' exploring Rajamouli's life and professional career. |
2024 | Netflix released a documentary titled 'Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli' exploring Rajamouli's life and professional career. |
June 2024 | Rajamouli was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. |
June 2024 | Rajamouli was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. |
2023 | Included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. |
2023 | Included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. |
May 2023 | Expressed the extensive preparation required for Mahabharata, stating it would take a year just to read available versions of the epic. |
May 2023 | Expressed the extensive preparation required for Mahabharata, stating it would take a year just to read available versions of the epic. |
2022 | Directed RRR, an epic action drama about Indian revolutionaries, which became the second-highest-grossing film in India and grossed 1,200 crore (US$175 million) worldwide. |
2022 | Spoke at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles, clarifying his stance on Hinduism, stating he is not religious but considers himself a follower of Hindu dharma. |
2022 | Released RRR, which won international accolades including an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for the song 'Naatu Naatu'. |
2022 | Attended the Toronto International Film Festival, where he revealed details about an upcoming globetrotting action adventure film with actor Mahesh Babu. |
2022 | Rajamouli participated in the Sight & Sound film poll, listing his ten favorite films of all time, showcasing his personal cinematic preferences and influences. |
2022 | Rajamouli participated in the Sight & Sound film poll, listing his ten favorite films of all time, showcasing his personal cinematic preferences and influences. |
2022 | Spoke at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles, clarifying his stance on Hinduism, stating he is not religious but considers himself a follower of Hindu dharma. |
2022 | Attended the Toronto International Film Festival, where he revealed details about an upcoming globetrotting action adventure film with actor Mahesh Babu. |
2022 | Directed RRR, an epic action drama about Indian revolutionaries, which became the second-highest-grossing film in India and grossed 1,200 crore (US$175 million) worldwide. |
2022 | Released RRR, which won international accolades including an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for the song 'Naatu Naatu'. |
September 2022 | Signed with the American talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a move described as a significant professional milestone. |
September 2022 | Signed with the American talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a move described as a significant professional milestone. |
September 26 2022 | A retrospective of Rajamouli's films was held from September 26 to October 10 in a special program titled 'From Tollywood to Hollywood' as part of the 10th edition of Beyond Fest in the U.S. |
September 26 2022 | A retrospective of Rajamouli's films was held from September 26 to October 10 in a special program titled 'From Tollywood to Hollywood' as part of the 10th edition of Beyond Fest in the U.S. |
August 2022 | Revealed he was working on scripts for potential animated films rooted in Indian content. |
August 2022 | Revealed he was working on scripts for potential animated films rooted in Indian content. |
July 2022 | Discussed his long-term dream project Mahabharata, stating he wants to make three or four films before attempting the epic series. |
July 2022 | Discussed his long-term dream project Mahabharata, stating he wants to make three or four films before attempting the epic series. |
March 2022 | Gave an interview discussing his religious views, stating that he does not believe in God or religion in their current portrayals, but remains open to the possibility of God's existence. |
March 2022 | Gave an interview discussing his religious views, stating that he does not believe in God or religion in their current portrayals, but remains open to the possibility of God's existence. |
August 2018 | The Japanese-dubbed version of Magadheera was released and became one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever at the Japanese box office. |
August 2018 | The Japanese-dubbed version of Magadheera was released and became one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever at the Japanese box office. |
May 2017 | Noted his apprehension about executing the technically complex Mahabharata project, suggesting it might take up to 10 years. |
May 2017 | Noted his apprehension about executing the technically complex Mahabharata project, suggesting it might take up to 10 years. |
April 28 2017 | Released Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which became the highest-grossing film in India and briefly the highest-grossing Indian film of all time. |
April 28 2017 | Released Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which became the highest-grossing film in India and briefly the highest-grossing Indian film of all time. |
2016 | Honored with the Padma Shri by the Government of India for contributions to art. |
2016 | Honored with the Padma Shri by the Government of India for contributions to art. |
2015 | Named as the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year in Entertainment. |
2015 | Released Baahubali: The Beginning, which became one of the top ten highest-grossing films in India. |
2015 | Named as the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year in Entertainment. |
2015 | Released Baahubali: The Beginning, which became one of the top ten highest-grossing films in India. |
2012 | Rajamouli directed Eega, a fantasy revenge drama with innovative storytelling |
2012 | Released Eega, which won nine awards at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, including Most Original Film. |
2012 | Rajamouli directed Eega, a fantasy revenge drama with innovative storytelling |
2012 | Released Eega, which won nine awards at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, including Most Original Film. |
May 27 2011 | Magadheera was dubbed into Tamil as Maaveeran and Malayalam as Dheera: The Warrior, successfully expanding the film's reach to other language markets. |
May 27 2011 | Magadheera was dubbed into Tamil as Maaveeran and Malayalam as Dheera: The Warrior, successfully expanding the film's reach to other language markets. |
2010 | Directed the action comedy film Maryada Ramanna, which became one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year and received four Nandi Awards, including Best Popular Feature Film. |
2010 | Directed the action comedy film Maryada Ramanna, which became one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year and received four Nandi Awards, including Best Popular Feature Film. |
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