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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