Lights, Camera, Action!

Director S S Rajamouli is indeed a whiz and the success of his blockbusters – Bãhubali The Beginning and Bãhubali The  Conclusion- tell a tale of their own. At the Mauritius Cinema Week, SS RAJAMOULI gives a glimpse of his amazing techniques at his Master Class.Presenting a glimpse of how Rajamouli’s vision unfolds.

- Sumita Chakraborty

His film Bãhubali has been the biggest grosser of the year shattering prior Box office records of the Badshahs and Sultans of Bollywood to smithereens. In fact, worldwide over, this blockbuster has captured the imagination of the audience and has grossed over a mind-boggling figure of 1,000 crores. But if you do get to meet the director of this incredible film, you’ll be blown away by the humbleness of the man. …Yes, we are talking about SS Rajamouli who is the director of this mammoth blockbuster. Unassuming to the extent of being even a little shy, Rajamouli normally shies away from interviews. However, he was at the Mauritius Cinema Week held in Mauritius where his films – Bãhubali The Beginning and Bãhubali The Conclusion - were heralded for their amazing visual power and originality. Incidentally, this visionary was a great draw with the public, and people from all walks of life in Mauritius were hankering to get his autograph or take a selfie with him. We were fortunate to attend his informative master class there and pick up a treasure trove of information on the man himself. …Presenting the magnificent SS Rajamouli … his thought process, his take on his stint in television, his writers, music and more.

You began your career with television. How did that prepare you for the big screen?