SS Rajamouli Turns 50: From Baahubali to RRR, Top 5 Movies of the Ace Storyteller

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SS RAJAMOULI: Filmmaker Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli, popularly known as SS Rajamouli, needs no introduction. The ace director is undoubtedly one of the most acclaimed Indian film directors, screenwriters, and stunt choreographers in the Indian film industry. Starting from his debut movie Student No. 1 to his most recent outing, RRR, SS Rajamouli always kept the notch higher after he set his own standards with every movie. From his epic periodic movie to experimenting with a film with Housefly in Eega, the director changed the face of Indian cinema forever.

The director has also mustered various awards for his mind-shattering films, including three National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South, and five state Nandi Awards. So, on the occasion of the ace director’s birthday, let’s look at his top 5 movies to date that everyone should watch.

1. Magadheera (2009)Ram Charan and Kajal Aggarwal starrer action fantasy revolves around the reincarnation theme of an ancient warrior who fails to save his love in a past life. However, the love story gets a second chance after 4000 years. The film received both critical and commercial success and bagged two National Film Awards. Written by KV Vijayendra Prasad, Rajamouli’s father, the film was released in July 2009. Undoubtedly, the film raked in rave reviews from critics and audiences worldwide and churned out Rs 150 crore at the box office, earning two National Film Awards.
2. Eega (2012)Can anyone think about making a film on the fly? But SS Rajamouli’s Eega (The Fly) smashed all records, giving it a blockbuster hit with a housefly as its main character. Yes, the bilingual fantasy film is based on a reincarnation plot that graced cinemas in 2012. The story depicts the undying love of Telugu actor Nani for Bindu (Samantha Ruth Prabhu). Eega was not only critically and commercially successful, but it also copped two National Film Awards.
3. Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)It would not be wrong to say that there is no one who hasn’t watched the biggest blockbuster film in the history of Indian cinema, ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’. The epic action film was released in 2015 and clinched two National Film Awards for the Best Feature Film and the Filmfare Best Director-Telugu Award.
4. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)The sequel delves into the companionship between Amarendra and his trusted aide, Katappa, which was highly appreciated by audiences. Needless to say, the film became one of the highest-grossing films in India, and three National Film Awards were bestowed on the film. Talking about the cast, the magnum opus stars Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah, Ramya Krishnan, and Sathyaraj in key roles.
5. RRR (2022)RRR is an action drama based on the lives of two Telugu freedom fighters, Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Bheem, played by Ram Charan and Jr NTR, against the British Raj. The film received rave reviews from critics as well as fans and collected over Rs 1200 crore worldwide. Moreover, the film also featured Ray Stevenson and Ajay Devgn, among others, in important roles.