SS Rajamouli's birthday: 5 top movies of ace director

CHENNAI: S.S. Rajamouli, one of the best-known and acclaimed Indian film directors, screenwriters, and stunt choreographers, is well-recognised for his work in the Indian film industry. From his debut movie Student No.1 to RRR, SS Rajamouli has bestowed many awards including three National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South, and five state Nandi Awards. On the occasion of the ace director’s 49th birthday, let’s look at his top 5 movies till date.

Magadheera

S.S. Rajamouli's Telugu action fantasy revolves around an ancient warrior played by Ram Charan who fails to save his love interest Kajal Aggarwal in the past life but is given a second chance when reborn in the present. The film was released in July 2009, and it was critically and commercially successful, earning two National Film Awards.

Eega

Eega (The Fly) similarly features a reincarnation narrative, but with a housefly as the primary character. The fantasy film revolves around the protagonist Nani (Telugu star Nani) and his eternal love for Bindu (Samantha Ruth Prabhu). He is slain by an industrialist Sudeep (Kichcha Sudeepa), who lusts over Bindu and is resurrected as a housefly to revenge his death. Eega received two National Film Awards.

Baahubali: The Beginning

The biggest blockbuster film in the history of Indian cinema, director S.S. Rajamouli's 'Baahubali: The Beginning'.Written by K.V Vijayendra Prasad, the period action film gathered a lot of appreciation and collected over Rs 650 crore worldwide. The high VFX film was awarded the 'National Award for the Best Feature film', in the year 2016 and director Rajamouli received the 'Filmfare Best Director-Telugu Award'.

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

The sequel delves into Amarendra's friendship with his faithful assistant Katappa (Sathyaraj), who has become immensely popular among Baahubali fans. The plot revolves around Narendra's efforts to reclaim Mahishmati and put a stop to Bhallaaladeva's tyranny. Three National Film Awards were bestowed to the film. The magnum opus stars Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah, Ramya Krishnan, and Sathyaraj in pivotal roles.

RRR

RRR is a fictional story based on the lives of two Telugu freedom fighters, Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. Ram Charan and Jr NTR played lead roles, respectively. The film collected over Rs 1200 crore worldwide.