Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli

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Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli
Modern Masters, S. S. Rajamouli (film) poster.jpg
Directed byRaghav Khanna
Tanvi Ajinkya
Music byRohit Kulkarni
Country of originIndia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers Sameer Nair
Deepak Segal
Anupama Chopra
CinematographyNikunj Singh
EditorSanyukta Kaza
Running time74 minutes [1]
Production companies Applause Entertainment
Film Companion Studios
Original release
Network Netflix
Release2 August 2024 (2024-08-02)

Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli is a 2024 Indian English-language documentary film directed by Raghav Khanna and Tanvi Ajinkya. [2] The film revolves around filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli and events related to his film career and also how he created the genre of pan-india film. [3] Produced by Applause Entertainment and Film Companion Studios, it was premiered on Netflix on 2 August 2024. [4]

Contents

Cast

Special appearances

Production

The documentary was announced on Netflix in January 2023. [5] Principal photography took place in Hyderabad, Tokyo and Los Angeles. [6] The teaser was released on 17 January 2023, [7] followed by the trailer on 21 July 2024. [8] [4]

Release and reception

Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli was released on 2 August 2024 on Netflix. [9]

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 2.5/5 stars. [10] Arjun Menon of Rediff.com rated the film 4/5 stars. [11] The film was reviewed by Devansh Sharma for Hindustan Times [12] and Sangeetha Devi Dundoo for The Hindu . [13]

References

  1. "Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli". BBFC. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. The Hindu Bureau (6 July 2024). "'Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli': Netflix announces documentary on 'RRR', 'Baahubali' filmmaker". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. "I am a slave to my story: Rajamouli". Deccan Chronicle. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. 1 2 Merican, Sara (5 July 2024). "Netflix Sets August Launch For Doc On 'RRR' & 'Baahubali' Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli". Deadline. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  5. Ramachandran, Naman (17 January 2023). "'RRR' Director S.S. Rajamouli to Kick Off Applause Entertainment, Film Companion Show 'Modern Masters' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  6. "Witness the inspiring story of S.S. Rajamouli in a new docu-series 'Modern Masters'*". TheDailyGuardian. 3 August 2024. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  7. "Applause Entertainment". Film Companion. 17 January 2023. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  8. Web, Statesman (22 July 2024). "SS Rajamouli: Netflix documentary trailer gives insights into filmmaker". The Statesman. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  9. "SS Rajamouli documentary 'Modern Masters' to make OTT premiere on this date: Check where and when to watch". The Economic Times. 6 July 2024. ISSN   0013-0389. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  10. Gupta, Shubhra (2 August 2024). "Modern Masters review: A laudatory documentary on SS Rajamouli that precludes the pinpricks". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  11. Menon, Arjun (2 August 2024). "Modern Masters: S S Rajamouli Review: Intimate Portrait of A Visionary". Rediff. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  12. Sharma, Devansh (2 August 2024). "Modern Masters SS Rajamouli review: Netflix India documentary on RRR director is slave to subject more than to story". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  13. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (2 August 2024). "'Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli' movie review: An enjoyable, informative journey of a game changer". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.