I am a huge admirer of Rajamouli sir and have eagerly awaited this opportunity to share my thoughts on his work. Like many others, I am a movie enthusiast and closely follow the media interactions and events of prominent personalities to gain a more personal insight into their lives. When watching movies, I tend to focus more on the director’s perspective and enjoy discussing the technical aspects of filmmaking with my friends, rather than just the songs, fights, and one-liner dialogues, although I acknowledge their importance for the commercial success of a movie.
Regarding Rajamouli, I can’t recall exactly when I started following his work, but I believe it began with “Simhadri.” His signature style of portraying the hero as an ordinary individual at the start, followed by comedic, action, and sentimental family scenes, leading to exhilarating sequences that elevate the hero to extraordinary heights, culminating in a climactic fight, was masterfully showcased in “Simhadri,” leaving me in awe. I have enjoyed all his subsequent movies such as “Sye,” “Vikramarkudu,” and others. However, I was not particularly impressed with “Chatrapathi” (I felt the second half was dragging, and the shark fight scene was somewhat comical). I believe Rajamouli himself acknowledged this and promised to improve the graphics at his own expense, although this never materialized.
Today, Rajamouli stands as one of India’s greatest directors, boasting a 100% success rate and pushing the boundaries of Indian cinema to unprecedented heights. What I admire most about him is his modesty, humility, and grounded nature, which are rare qualities to find in today’s world. While I do not consider myself qualified to critique his work, I believe there are areas where he could improve.
While many may disagree (especially after winning an Oscar award for the song “Naatu Naatu”), I personally feel that the songs in his movies are not always the best. Keeravani excels in background scores, but I believe he is past his prime, as none of his recent songs outside of Rajamouli’s movies have made a significant impact. It may be time for Rajamouli to collaborate with other music directors.
Another aspect I wish to highlight is that, apart from “Baahubali,” none of Rajamouli’s movies feature strong female characters. Additionally, I hope he increases his movie output, as one movie every three years is quite a long wait. As someone known for his pursuit of perfection, this may not be easy, but both the industry and the audience would benefit from more frequent releases. Perhaps he could consider making a few lower-budget movies in between his larger projects to maintain a steady flow of content and reduce the hype surrounding his next big-budget release.
I wish Rajamouliall the best and eagerly anticipate his next collaboration with Mahesh Babu.
