SS Rajamouli Honoured at Cinémathèque Française

Paris: Acclaimed filmmaker SS Rajamouli was awarded a rare international award when his three landmark films ‘Eega’, ‘RRR’ and ‘Baahubali’ were screened at the prestigious Cinemathèque Francaise in Paris. As part of the commemoration ceremony, Rajamouli was also honored with a permanent seat named after him at the Cinematheque Française. Rajamouli expressed his immense pride and gratitude to receive this honor in a social media post. verified

“It’s an honor in itself to be in Paris and to have my films shown. But it’s a sweet surprise I never saw coming. It’s a feeling I can’t quite put into words. To have a permanent place in the halls of one of the world’s most legendary film institutions, named after the great Henri Langlois, is something I will carry with me forever,” he wrote. The celebrations became even more unforgettable with the participation of legendary French filmmaker Costa-Gavras, who attended the screenings with his wife. Thanking the filmmaker, Rajamouli further added: “I express my deepest gratitude to the legendary Mr. Costa Gavras and the entire Cinematheque Française family for this honor and for embracing Indian cinema with such warmth and love.” According to Rajamouli’s son SS Karthikeya, the veteran filmmaker spent around eight hours at the location watching both ‘RRR’ and ‘Baahubali’ before attending Rajamouli’s masterclass. “The 93-year-old Academy Award winner and legendary French filmmaker

Mr. Costa Gavras came to watch RRR yesterday and told @ssrajamouli that he will come back tomorrow for Eega, today he will skip Baahubali. But we were surprised, today he came with his wife and stayed for 8 hours to watch both the films and the master class. These are the moments that inspire us and remind us why we are in cinema,” Karthikaya wrote.

The update received a lot of attention online; SS Rajamouli’s fans and followers celebrated his honor by sending congratulatory messages. Earlier this week, Rajamouli also premiered his upcoming film ‘Varanasi’ at the Annecy Animation Festival. Headlined by Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, ‘Varanasi’ has already created a huge buzz among fans and industry watchers alike. Last year, SS Rajamouli had announced the title of the film and introduced the character of Mahesh Babu, who is seen on an ox while holding a trishul in his hand. The movie will be released in theaters on April 7, 2027.