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 eleven 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.
Film
Feature films
Key
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of S. S. Rajamouli film credits
Year
Title
Credited as
Notes
Director
Screenwriter
Story writer
Other
2001
Student No.1
Yes
No
No
No
2003
Simhadri
Yes
Yes
No
No
Debut as a screenwriter
2005
Chatrapathi
Yes
Yes
No
No
2006
Vikramarkudu
Yes
Yes
No
No
2007
Yamadonga
Yes
Yes
No
No
2009
Magadheera
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Cameo in "Anaganaganaga" song
2010
Maryada Ramanna
Yes
Yes
No
No
2012
Eega
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Shot simultaneously in Tamil as Naan Ee; Narrator (voice role), person who throw cigarette on ground
2015
Baahubali: The Beginning
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Shot simultaneously in Tamil; Spirit seller (cameo)
^Lohana, Avinash (9 May 2022). "EXCLUSIVE: Mahesh Babu & SS Rajamouli's film to roll in first half of next year, confirms KV Vijayendra Prasad". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
^"SS Rajamouli buys shares in 'Andala Rakshasi'". IBN. 27 July 2012. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
^"SS Rajamouli, Shivarajkumar and Prithiviraj give voice-over to Radhe Shyam". Cinema Express. 27 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
^"Interview with SS Rajamouli by Jeevi – Chatrapathi". Idlebrain.com. 22 September 2005.
^"Yuva TV serial launch function – Telugu cinema function". Idlebrain.com. 19 November 2007.
^"Nagarjuna reveals his troubles with Hyderabad traffic on Rajamouli's show". The Hans India. 23 April 2016.
^"Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema". BBC. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
^"Legend of Baahubali continues!". The Hans India. 29 April 2019.
^Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (17 May 2024). "'Baahubali: Crown of Blood' review: SS Rajamouli and Sharad Devarajan's animation series needed more punch". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
