This child in photo is India's top director, king of action, his first earning was Rs 50, now earned Rs 3,600 crore with just 3 films; He is...
If you haven't been able to recognise this child yet, let us tell you, he is known as 'Hit Machine'. No, we are not talking about renowned filmmakers like Prakash Mehra, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Rohit Shetty, or Imtiaz Ali. The director in question is none other than S.S. Rajamouli. The visionary filmmaker behind Baahubali 1 & 2 and RRR . These three blockbusters together have grossed more than Rs 3,600 crore worldwide.
It was Baahubali that marked a significant turning point in his career, which also gave him international fame. He is the only Indian director to achieve a remarkable feat in global box office history, with both Baahubali 2 and RRR entering the prestigious 1000-crore club. Furthermore, at the 2023 Oscars, the electrifying song 'Naatu Naatu' from RRR clinched the Best Original Song award, triumphing over two tracks by an American pop megastar.
Famous film director S.S. Rajamouli recently revealed details about his first salary. He earned it while working as an assistant editor, and it was just Rs 50. A video of this revelation is currently going viral on X. In the video, Rajamouli is asked about his first salary, to which he replies, 'When I was working as an assistant editor, I received Rs 50 for the first time.'
" My first salary is 50 rupees, when I worked as an assistant editor."
– #SSRajaMouli | #Kubera pic.twitter.com/pHQ8LqeCOx
— Movies4u Official (@Movies4u_Officl) June 15, 2025
This 51-year-old powerhouse's first film was Student No. 1 , which brought him recognition in Tollywood.
Currently, he is shooting his next film with Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. It's his ambitious project SSMB29. The film is set against a jungle backdrop, and work on it is progressing with great enthusiasm.
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