About Jakkanna

S.S. Rajamouli (Telugu: ఎస్. ఎస్. రాజమౌళి) is an Indian screenwriter and film director who works in Telugu cinema. He was introduced as a director by K. Raghavendra Rao. Starting from his first venture as a director, Student No. 1, all his movies have had great success at the box office. His movies, Yamadonga and Magadheera have a mythological background, and show the director's versatility apart from his handling of predominantly contemporary subjects, such as Sye. Rajamouli's movies often boast a good story, superior technical values and are overall, proven powerful packages.

Previously, Rajamouli directed tele-serials under the guidance of his guru K. Raghavendra Rao. His first gig was Student No. 1, which he directed under K. Raghavendra Rao's supervision. He often collaborates with Vijayendra Prasad (writer), who is also Rajamouli's father, M. M. Keeravani (music director and his cousin), R. Ravinder (Art Director) and Kalyani Malik (Music director).