S.S.Rajamouli

S.S. Rajamouli, also known as Jakkanna, is a Telugu film director and screenwriter whose grand stories have reached audiences across India and abroad. He is best known for Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion and RRR, and he holds the Padma Shri, which he received in 2016. His big break came with the fantasy action film Magadheera (2009), which became the highest-grossing Telugu film at the time of its release. He went on to make Maryada Ramanna (2010) and Eega (2012), the second of which won nine prizes at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) made him a household name, and the sequel became the first Indian film to earn over ₹10 billion, selling more than 100 million tickets. RRR (2022) took its song "Naatu Naatu" to an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. In 2025, he directed Bāhubali: The Epic. Rajamouli's films are built on a huge scale, with bold action, heroic leads and plots drawn from history and myth. He blends computer graphics with practical effects, and his Baahubali films led the way for pan-Indian cinema. His honours include the National Award for Best Film for RRR in 2023, two Nandi Awards for Best Director, and several Filmfare Awards South for Best Director in Telugu.