Rakendu Mouli

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Rakendu Mouli
Born
Rakendu Mouli Vennelakanti

India
Occupations
  • Lyricist
  • actor
  • singer
  • dialogue writer
Years active1996; 2012–present
SpouseSilpa Vennelakanti
Father Vennelakanti

Rakendu Mouli Vennelakanti is an Indian lyricist and actor who works in Telugu cinema. [1] He is the son of Telugu lyricist Vennelakanti.

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Career

Mouli worked as an assistant director for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu and Janda Pai Kapiraju . [2] He made his debut as an actor with Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante (2015) in which he played the lead role. [3] [4] In 2016, he played Naga Chaitanya's friend in Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo . [5] He played supporting roles in Kirrak Party , a Telugu remake of the Kannada film Kirik Party , and played one of the lead roles in My Dear Marthandam (2018). In 2019, he made his Tamil debut with Enai Noki Paayum Thota , where he played Dhanush's friend. [6]

He made his Telugu debut as a lyricist with Andala Rakshasi (2012) and garnered acclaim for the song "Manasu Palike". [4] He wrote the lyrics for four of the five songs in Meeku Maathrame Cheptha (2019). [7]

Personal life

Mouli's father, Vennelakanti, is a lyricist and his brother Shashank Vennelakanti is a dialogue writer. [6] [8]

Discography

Film songs
List of Rakendu Mouli film music credits
YearFilmCredited asNotes
SingerLyricist
1996 Topi Raja Sweety Roja Green check.svgRed x.svg
2012 Andala Rakshasi Green check.svgGreen check.svg
2013 Biriyani (D)Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Chirunavvula Chirujallu (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
2014 Happy New Year (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
2015 Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante Green check.svgGreen check.svgAlso actor
Rakshasudu (D)Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Jayasurya (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Nava Manmadhudu (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
2016 Kotikokkadu (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Kaashmora (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo Green check.svgGreen check.svgAlso actor
AataRed x.svgGreen check.svg
2017 Yamudu 3 (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Gajendrudu (D)Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Marakathamani (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
2018 Gang (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Rangula Ratnam Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Kirrak Party Red x.svgGreen check.svgAlso actor
Nawab (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Sarkar (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
2019 Sarvam Thaala Mayam (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Rakshasudu Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Whistle (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Meeku Maathrame Cheptha Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Vijay Sethupathi (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Thoota (D)Green check.svgRed x.svgAlso actor
Raja Vaaru Rani Gaaru Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Mathu Vadalara Red x.svgGreen check.svg
2020 Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svgAlso dialogue writer
2022 Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Gargi (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Tees Maar Khan Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Cobra (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
2023 Regina (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Nayakudu (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
2024 Alanaati Ramchandrudu Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Rewind Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Appudo Ippudo Eppudo Red x.svgGreen check.svg
Kanguva (D)Red x.svgGreen check.svg
2025 Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi Red x.svgGreen check.svg

Independent songs

Filmography

Film

List of Rakendu Mouli film acting credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Janda Pai Kapiraju
Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante Arjun
2016 Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo Mahesh
2018 Kirrak Party Arjun
My Dear MarthandamSurya
2019 Enai Noki Paayum Thota Vasanth Tamil film
2020 Anukunnadi Okati Ayinadi Okati Rakendu MouliCameo
2021 Super Over Vasu
SundariRitesh
Senapathi Hussain
2022 Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham A company employeeTamil film; minor role
2023KranthiRam
Maa Oori Polimera 2 SI Ravindra Naik
TBAPallevasiTBAPending film
TBAKadalTBAPending film

Television

List of Rakendu Mouli television acting credits
YearTitleRoleNetworkLanguageNotes
2016Ctrl Alt DelGowtham YouTube Tamil
2018Pelli Gola 2Gurram Gangadhar Viu Telugu Cameo appearance
2018Ee Office LoHari Kiran
2019What's up PanimanishiNatraj 'Natti/Nats' ZEE5 Also dialogues for Telugu version
What's up VelakkariTamil
Virgin @ 27SrinuWatchoTelugu
2020Ee office Lo 2Hari Kiran Viu Cameo appearance
2024 Brinda Young Satya SonyLIV
2025 Constable Kanakam Dr. Hanumantha Rao ETV Win

Short films

List of Rakendu Mouli film acting credits
YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef
2014Aa Pilla Perenti?Sandy YouTube Also lyrics
2020AarambamVidyadhar

Dialogue writer

Awards and nominations

List of Rakendu Mouli awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2012 Mirchi Music Awards South Best Upcoming Lyricist Telugu "Manasu Palike" from Andala Rakshasi Won [13]

References

  1. "11 actors tell us what it takes to be a supporting actor" . The Hindu . 21 September 2018. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. Naidu, Siddharth (26 July 2017). "[VoxTalks] Rakendu Mouli : An Eloquent Confluence Of Words To Describe The Best In Performing Arts". VoxSpace. Voxspace.in. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. "Lyricist Rakendu Mouli turns hero". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Challenging sterotypes" . The Hindu . 5 January 2015. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  5. "Acting, writing, singing: Rakendu does it all in SSS". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Rakendu to debut as hero with a crime-comedy". The Times of India . 6 November 2017. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. "Music Review: Meeku Maathrame Cheptha". The Times of India . November 2019. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  8. Adivi, Sashidhar (22 September 2018). "In the eye of the storm". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  9. "Marvel's swansong". The New Indian Express . 10 April 2019. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  10. "Revanth, Rakendu lend voice for social media stars". The New Indian Express . 21 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  11. "Rowdy pattasu music video". YouTube . 26 November 2021.
  12. Mouli, Rakendu (12 December 2023). Actor Rakendu Mouli Latest Interview. Interviewed by Sharath. TeluguOne via YouTube.
  13. "Mirchi Music Awards South 2012 – Telugu cinema news". idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2020.