S. S. Rajamouli

Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. Known for his epic, action drama, and fantasy genre films, he is one of the most prolific and the highest-paid directors in Indian cinema. Rajamouli is a recipient of various national and international honours including a New York Film Critics Circle award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, two Saturn Awards, four National Film Awards, five Nandi Awards, and five Filmfare Awards. In 2016, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, for his contributions in the field of art. In 2023, he was included on the Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2026, his name was permanently added to the Mur des Cinéastes at the prestigious Institut Lumière in Lyon, France, known as the birthplace of cinema.