Happy birthday S.S. Rajamouli: A look at the director’s top 10 blockbuster films

By Entertainment Desk | October 10, 2025

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An ‘All Time Blockbuster’ starring Prabhas in the lead roles, this sequel became the first Indian film to gross over Rs 1000 crore worldwide, while setting a benchmark for the Indian Cinema.

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

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The movie was a massive global blockbuster movie, a fictionalized historical drama about two Indian revolutionaries which earned worldwide appreciation and also featured the Oscar-winning song “Naatu Naatu.”

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Having a grand scale, amazing visual effects, and an exciting plot that ended with the iconic question, “Why did Kattappa kill Baahubali?” this first part of the epic two-part movie, changed Indian cinema.

Baahubali: The Beginning

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This reincarnated love story-themed fantasy action movie was the highest-grossing Telugu film ever at the time of its release and significantly strengthened Rajamouli’s reputation as a major director.

Magadheera

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This highly original and commercially successful revenge movie also known as Makkhi in Hindi is about a murdered man taking rebirth as a housefly to seek revenge on his killer.

Eega

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The movie was the director’s second film which eventually became a huge commercial success and marked Rajamouli’s expertise in directing high-energy action films while also becoming one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of its time.

Simhadri

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This blockbuster action-thriller movie, which starred Ravi Teja in two roles, was later successfully remade in several Indian languages, including Hindi as Rowdy Rathore.

Vikramarkudu

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This commercially successful action drama, which focused on a refugee’s struggle against injustice, led to the development of Prabhas’s reputation as a well-known action star.

Chatrapathi

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The movie starring Jr. NTR in the lead roles focuses on a lovable rouge who eventually and challenges the God of Death, Yamaraj. The film was a critical and commercial success and was highly appreciated.

Yamadonga

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The movie was S.S. Rajamouli’s directorial debut in the industry and was a big hit at the box office, a coming-of-age musical film that provided a successful start to his career and showcased his flair for mass entertainment.

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