S. S. Rajamouli is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He is best known for his work in action, fantasy, and epic films. He has directed thirteen feature films so far. His films are typically characterised by their epic grandeur, unbridled heroism and larger-than-life characters. His films have themes and characters inspired from ancient Indian epics and are noted for their integration of the emotions in those ancient epics with visual grandeur.
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
All the films given are of Telugu language unless mentioned.
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenwriter | |||
| 2001 | Student No: 1 | Yes | No | |
| 2003 | Simhadri | Yes | Yes | Debut as screenwriter |
| 2004 | Sye | Yes | Yes | |
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | Vikramarkudu | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Yamadonga | Yes | Yes | |
| 2009 | Magadheera | Yes | Yes | |
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | Eega | Yes | Yes | Also story writer; Shot simultaneously in Tamil as Naan Ee |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Yes | Yes | Shot simultaneously in Tamil |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Yes | Yes | Shot simultaneously in Tamil |
| 2022 | RRR | Yes | Yes | |
| 2025 | Baahubali: The Epic | Yes | Yes | Combined re-release version of The Beginning and The Conclusion |
| 2027 | GlobeTrotter† | Yes | Yes | Filming [1] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sye | Nalla Balu's henchman | Uncredited cameo appearance | |
| 2008 | Rainbow | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| 2009 | Magadheera | Himself | Uncredited cameo appearance in "Anaganaganaga" song | |
| 2012 | Eega | Person who throws cigarette on ground and in traffic as bike driver | Uncredited cameo appearance | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Sprit seller | Uncredited cameo appearance in the song "Manohari" | |
| 2016 | Majnu | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| 2022 | RRR | Himself | Uncredited cameo appearance in "Ettara Jenda" song | |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | Bounty hunter | Cameo appearance | |
| RRR: Behind and Beyond | Himself | Documentary film | [2] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rajanna | Action choreographer | ||
| 2012 | Eega | Narrator | Voice role | |
| Andala Rakshasi | Co-producer | [3] | ||
| 2022 | Radhe Shyam | Narrator for Telugu version | Voice role | [4] |
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Credited as | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Santhi Nivasam | Director, Story writer | ETV | [5] [6] | |
| 2008 | Yuva | Himself | MAA TV | Cameo appearance | [7] |
| 2010 | Come on India | Host | HMTV | [8] | |
| 2015 | Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema | Himself | BBC Four | TV documentary | [9] |
| 2017–2020 | Baahubali: The Lost Legends | Executive producer | Netflix | Also creator | [10] |
| 2024 | Baahubali: Crown of Blood | Creator | Disney+ Hotstar | [11] | |
| Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli | Himself | Netflix | Documentary film | [12] | |
| 2025 | The Ba***ds of Bollywood | [13] | |||
| — | Baahubali: Before the Beginning | Producer | Shelved | [14] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | The Adventurer | Cameo appearance | [15] [16] |
The Adventurer – S.S. Rajamouli: Indian writer and filmmaker best known for the bonkers action in his work, such as RRR and the two Baahubali movies and two television shows.