S. S. Rajamouli

Directing

Born: 1973-10-10
From: Raichur, Karnataka, India
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.7

Also Known As

Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouliஎஸ். எஸ். இராஜமௌலிஎஸ். எஸ். ராஜமௌலிSS Rajamouli కోడూరి శ్రీశైల శ్రీ రాజమౌళిاس. اس. راجامولی

Biography

Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli is an Indian filmmaker who works in Telugu cinema industry. Known for his epic, action and fantasy genre films, he is the highest grossing Indian director of all time, as well as the highest-paid director in Indian cinema. His acclaimed filmography includes Eega (2012), the Bāhubali duology (2015 - 2017), and RRR (2022). He is a recipient of various national and international honours including a New York Film Critics Circle award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, two Saturn Awards, and three National Film Awards. In 2016, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, for his contributions in the field of Art. Rajamouli's films are often characterized by their epic grandeur, larger-than-life characters, stylized action sequences, and unbridled heroism with historical and mythological references. His films are noted for their integration of CGI with practical effects. With his Baahubali films, he has pioneered the pan-Indian film movement, wherein a film is simultaneously released in multiple Indian languages across the country, and made in a way that appeals to the audience cutting across the linguistic and cultural barriers. He is also credited for expanding the market of Telugu cinema and South Indian cinema into North India and international markets.

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Awards & Nominations7 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Padma Shri in arts

2016
🏆 Won

CNN-News18 Indian of the Year

2015
🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu

Baahubali: The Beginning

2015
🏆 Won

Nandi Award for Best Director

Eega

2012
🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu

Eega

2012
🏆 Won

Nandi Award for Best Director

Magadheera

2009
🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu

Magadheera

2009

Acting19 titles

Directing15 titles

Writing16 titles

Production3 titles

Crew9 titles

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