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Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli

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Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli
Directed byRaghav Khanna
Tanvi Ajinkya
Produced bySameer Nair
Deepak Segal
Anupama Chopra
CinematographyNikunj Singh
Edited bySanyukta Kaza
Music byRohit Kulkarni
Production
companies
Applause Entertainment
Film Companion Studios
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 2 August 2024 (2024-08-02)
Running time
114 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish

Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli is a 2024 Indian English-language documentary film directed by Raghav Khanna and Tanvi Ajinkya.[2] The film revolves around filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli and events related to his film career.[3] Produced by Applause Entertainment and Film Companion Studios, it was premiered on Netflix on 2 August 2024.[4]

Production

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The documentary was announced on Netflix in January 2023.[5] Principal photography took place in Hyderabad, Tokyo and Los Angeles.[6] The teaser was released on 17 January 2023,[7] followed by the trailer on 21 July 2024.[8]

The film featured S. S. Rajamouli himself alongside James Cameron, Joe Russo, Karan Johar, Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Ram Charan and N. T. Rama Rao Jr.[4]

Release and reception

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Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli was released on 2 August 2024 on Netflix.[9]

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 2.5/5 stars.[10] Arjun Menon of Rediff.com rated the film 4/5 stars.[11]

The film was reviewed by Devansh Sharma for Hindustan Times[12] and Sangeetha Devi Dundoo for The Hindu.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli". BBFC. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ^ The Hindu Bureau (6 July 2024). "'Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli': Netflix announces documentary on 'RRR', 'Baahubali' filmmaker". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. ^ "I am a slave to my story: Rajamouli". Deccan Chronicle. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b Merican, Sara (5 July 2024). "Netflix Sets August Launch For Doc On 'RRR' & 'Baahubali' Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli". Deadline. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  5. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (17 January 2023). "'RRR' Director S.S. Rajamouli to Kick Off Applause Entertainment, Film Companion Show 'Modern Masters' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Witness the inspiring story of S.S. Rajamouli in a new docu-series 'Modern Masters'*". TheDailyGuardian. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Applause Entertainment". Film Companion. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  8. ^ Web, Statesman (22 July 2024). "SS Rajamouli: Netflix documentary trailer gives insights into filmmaker". The Statesman. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  9. ^ "SS Rajamouli documentary 'Modern Masters' to make OTT premiere on this date: Check where and when to watch". The Economic Times. 6 July 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  10. ^ Gupta, Shubhra (2 August 2024). "Modern Masters review: A laudatory documentary on SS Rajamouli that precludes the pinpricks". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  11. ^ Menon, Arjun (2 August 2024). "Modern Masters: S S Rajamouli Review: Intimate Portrait of A Visionary". Rediff. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  12. ^ Sharma, Devansh (2 August 2024). "Modern Masters SS Rajamouli review: Netflix India documentary on RRR director is slave to subject more than to story". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  13. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (2 August 2024). "'Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli' movie review: An enjoyable, informative journey of a game changer". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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