SS Rajamouli is one of the esteemed filmmakers of Telugu Cinema. The director, who celebrates his 50th birthday today, had started his career as an apprentice with Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, a veteran film editor. He even worked as an assistant director to Kranthi Kumar and later even assisted his father V Vijayendra Prasad for six years. When he noticed that his screenplay wasn’t executed like his vision, it motivated him to take up the filmmaker’s role. Today, Rajamouli is an award-winning filmmaker. He is one of the most popular and successful film directors in India. He is known for his epic action dramas with grand visuals and larger-than-life characters. His films have broken box office records and won numerous awards. SS Rajamouli Birthday: Revisiting The Best Moments From The Director’s Epic Fantasy Drama Baahubali.

The ace filmmaker of Telugu Cinema is a master of storytelling and his films often explore themes of love, loyalty, revenge and redemption. His films are known for their stunning visuals, grand sets and high-octane action sequences. He has helped to raise the bar for Indian films in terms of production values, visual effects and storytelling. On his 50th birthday today, here's looking at some of his best films. National Film Awards 2023: SS Rajamouli Congratulates RRR Team for 'SIXERRR' Win at Prestigious Event!

Chatrapathi

Chatrapathi was a critically and commercially successful film and it had emerged one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of 2005. Starring Prabhas and Shriya Saran in the lead, the film was praised for its action sequences, music and the lead actor’s performance.

Magadheera

The film starring Ram Charan, Srihari, Kajal Aggarwal and Dev Gill is themed on reincarnation and eternal love. This movie is regarded as one of the greatest Telugu films ever made. It had grossed over Rs 150 crore at the box office.

Eega

Kichcha Sudeep, Nani and Samantha Ruth Prabhu played the lead roles in the epic film that won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. It has received positive response for its originality, visual effects and emotional impact on the audience.

Baahubali

Baahubali is a two-part epic historical drama film series titled as Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Both the films smashed records at the box office worldwide. Starring Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Rana Daggubati, Ramya Krishnan and Sathyraraj, the film was lauded for its spectacular visuals, gripping narrative, grand sets, elaborate costumes, performances of the star cast and much more. This SS Rajamouli directorial had a major impact on Indian Cinema.

RRR

The epic period action drama starred Ram Charan and Jr NTR in the lead along with Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Ray Stevenson, Olivia Morris among others. Released in March 2022, it was grossed over Rs 1,200 crore worldwide. The film’s song “Naatu Naatu” won Best Original Song at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, making it the first Asian and first Indian song to win prestigious accolade.

SS Rajamouli is one of the most respected and admired filmmakers in India. He is a recipient of numerous awards, including the Padma Bhushan. Here’s wishing SS Rajamouli immense love and happiness on his 50th birthday!

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