S.S. Rajamouli: The Visionary Behind ‘Baahubali’ and ‘RRR’ Celebrated in Netflix Documentary

Among the directors who have brought Indian cinema to an international stage, S.S. Rajamouli stands out distinctly. His films, such as ‘Baahubali‘ and ‘RRR‘, have greatly captivated audiences and garnered international acclaim. Notably, ‘RRR’ has won multiple global awards, including an Oscar. Even the acclaimed Hollywood director James Cameron has praised Rajamouli’s work. Recently, the Oscar committee extended an invitation to him as well. In recognition of these achievements, an upcoming documentary about Rajamouli will be streamed on the major OTT platform, Netflix.

Titled ‘Modern Masters’…

Netflix, a prominent OTT platform, has announced the development of a documentary about director Rajamouli and has released a poster for it. Titled ‘Modern Masters,’ the documentary delves into the effort and time it took this legendary director to achieve his fame. ‘Modern Masters’ is scheduled to begin streaming on Netflix starting August 2nd. The documentary is presented by Anupama Chopra.

Comments from Star Celebrities!

The documentary ‘Modern Masters’ will feature various star celebrities discussing Rajamouli’s greatness. There is buzz that Hollywood stalwarts like James Cameron and Joe Russo will speak about Rajamouli’s directorial skills. Additionally, prominent Tollywood and Bollywood actors such as Prabhas, Rana, Junior NTR, and Ram Charan are expected to share their opinions. However, it remains to be seen whether the documentary will cover Rajamouli’s entire career or focus primarily on ‘Baahubali’ and ‘RRR’. Clarity on this is expected by August 2.

Rajamouli to the Oscar Committee!

Director Rajamouli recently received an invitation from the Oscar Academy. He was honored in the directors category, while Rama Rajamouli received recognition in the costume designer category. This year, the Academy extended invitations to 487 members from 57 countries, including several other notable figures from the Indian film industry, such as Shabana Azmi, Ritesh Sidhwani, and Ravi Varman.

Busy with ‘SSMB29’…!

Following ‘RRR’, Rajamouli is set to direct his next movie with Mahesh Babu, rumored to be the highest-budget film in Indian movie history. The casting for this film is yet to be finalized. Rajamouli has announced that the film, set against an African backdrop as an adventure thriller, has recently had its storyline finalized. There is talk that Mahesh Babu will be presented in a never-before-seen avatar in this film. Rajamouli plans to produce this cinema on a pan-world scale with top global technicians.