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S. S. Rajamouli

Directing

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Directed movies: 12Directed series: 0All crew credits: 29

TMDB ID: 147021

IMDb ID: nm1442514

Known for: Directing

Born: October 10, 1973

Age: 52

Place of birth: Raichur, Karnataka, India

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2001 - 2027

Years active: 27

Average TMDB rating: 6.78

Wikidata: Q3521531

Also known as

Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli • Jakkanna • எஸ். எஸ். இராஜமௌலி • எஸ். எஸ். ராஜமௌலி • SS Rajamouli • కోడూరి శ్రీశైల శ్రీ రాజమౌళి • اس. اس. راجامولی

Frequent jobs

Director (12)Presenter (5)Executive Producer (2)Original Story (2)Producer (2)Thanks (2)Writer (2)Screenplay (1)Stunt Coordinator (1)

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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