Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli (Telugu pronunciation: [?a?d?ama???i]; born 10 October 1973), professionally known as S. S. Rajamouli, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works predominantly in Telugu cinema.[3] He is best known for his works in high fantasy, and period films such as Magadheera (2009) featured at the American Fantastic Fest; Eega (2012) winning Most Original Film at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival; Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) nominated for American Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film; Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) winning the American Saturn Award for Best International Film, and the Australian Telstra People's Choice Award.[4][5][6]
His other works include the action films Sye and Vikramarkudu featured at the 37th International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.[7] Maryada Ramanna, Vikramarkudu and Chatrapathi were remade in various Indian languages, with successful reviews.[8][9] Rajamouli has garnered various honours including three National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South, five state Nandi Awards, the IIFA Award, two SIIMA Awards, the Star World India, "Entertainer of The Year" in 2012, and the "CNN-News18 Indian of the Year in Entertainment" for 2015.[10][11][12] In 2016, he was honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honor for his contributions towards the field of Art.[13]
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Rajamouli and Sabu Cyril on the set of Bahubali the Beginning
| Year | Title | Language(s) | Direction | Screenplay | Story | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Student No.1 | Telugu | Yes | No | No | |
| 2003 | Simhadri | Telugu | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2004 | Sye | Telugu | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | Telugu | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2006 | Vikramarkudu | Telugu | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Yamadonga | Telugu | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2009 | Magadheera | Telugu | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | Telugu | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Eega | Telugu Tamil |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Released in Tamil as Naan Ee |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Telugu Tamil |
Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Telugu Tamil |
Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2022 | RRR | Telugu | Yes | Yes | No |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sye | Nalla Balu's henchman (cameo) |
| 2008 | Rainbow | Himself (cameo) |
| 2009 | Magadheera | Cameo in "Anaganaganaga" song |
| 2011 | Rajanna | Choreographed action sequences |
| 2012 | Eega | Narrator (voice role) and a biker in traffic |
| 2012 | Andala Rakshasi | Co-Producer[81] |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Spirit seller (cameo) |
| 2016 | Majnu | Himself (cameo) |
| 2022 | Radhe Shyam | Narrator Telugu version (voice role)[82] |
| RRR | Cameo in "Etthara Jenda" song | |
| Brahm?stra |
Presenter of South Indian versions[83] |
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Shaanthi Nivasam | Director | ETV Telugu serial | |
| 2008 | Yuva | Himself (cameo) | MAA TV serial | [84] |
| 2010 | Come on India | Host | HMTV talk show | [85] |
| 2017–2020 | Baahubali: The Lost Legends | Executive producer | ||
| TBA | Baahubali: Before the Beginning |
Producer | Netflix original series | [86] |
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Rajamouli receiving the ANR National Award from Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, 2017
Civilian Honours
| Year | Award | Honouring body | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Padma Shri | Government of India | Won | [87] |
Other Honours
| Year | Award | Honouring body | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ANR National Award | Akkineni International Foundation | Won | [88] |
| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Eega | Best Feature Film in Telugu | Won | [89] |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Best Feature Film | Won | [90] |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Won | [91] |
| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Magadheera | Best Director | Won | [92] |
| 2012 | Eega | Best Director | Won | [93] |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Best Director | Won | [94] |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Best Director | Won | [95] |
Nandi Awards (Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards)
| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Magadheera | Best Director | Won | [96] |
| 2012 | Eega | Best Director | Won | [97] |
| Best Screenplay Writer | Won | |||
| 2014 | Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema | BN Reddy National Award | Won | [98] |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Best Director | Won | [99] |
| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Best Director – Tamil | Nominated | [100] |
| Best Director – Telugu | Won | [101] |
South Indian International Movie Awards
| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Eega | Best Director – Telugu | Nominated | [102] |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Best Director – Telugu | Won | [103] |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Best Director – Telugu | Won | [104] |
| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Magadheera | Best Director | Won | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Best Director | Won | [105] |
