Rama Rajamouli
Born
Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)Costume designer, styling
Years active2001–present
Spouse
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(m. 2001)​
Children2
Relatives
FamilySee Koduri family

Rama Rajamouli is an Indian costume designer and film stylist, who primarily works in Telugu cinema. Rama made her debut with the 2001 film Student No: 1. She is known for her work in the films Magadheera (2009), Eega (2012), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) and RRR (2022).

She is a three-time Nandi Award winner for Best Costume Designer. She was nominated along with Prashanti Tipirneni for Best Costume Design at the 42nd Saturn Awards and at the 12th Asian Film Awards for Baahubali 1 and Baahubali 2.

She is married to filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli.

Personal life

Rama married filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli in 2001, after the divorce of her previous marriage. Rajamouli calls her Chinni.[1] Rajamouli adopted Karthikeya, Rama's son from her previous marriage.[2] The couple also has an adopted daughter Mayookha.[3] Karthikeya is married to Pooja Prasad, niece of actor Jagapathi Babu.[4] Filmmaker Gunnam Gangaraju is her cousin.[5]

Career

Initially Rama entered the industry in 2001 as an actor by doing various small roles in the TV sitcom Amrutham, created and produced by her cousin Gangaraju Gunnam.[1]

After marrying S. S. Rajamouli, she started her career as a costume designer with the film Student No. 1 (2001). Rama regularly works in her husband films as a costume designer and stylist. In an interview to TV9, Rama said that Amar Chitra Katha is her inspiration for costume designing in Baahubali. For the film RRR, Rama worked as an additional dialogue writer.[6][7]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As a costume designer and stylist

List of Rama Rajamouli film credits
Year Film Notes
2001 Student No. 1 Debut film
2003 Simhadri
2004 Sye
2005 Chatrapathi
2006 Vikramarkudu
2007 Yamadonga [8]
2009 Magadheera
2010 Maryada Ramanna
2012 Eega
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning [9]
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [9]
2022 RRR also additional dialogue writer[10]

As actress

List of television appearances
Year Title Role Network Ref.
2001–2002 Amrutham Various Gemini TV [1]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2008 Nandi Awards Best Costume Designer Yamadonga Won
2009 Best Costume Designer Magadheera Won
2016 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Costume Designer Baahubali: The Beginning Won
2016 Saturn Awards Best Costume Design Nominated
2017 Nandi Awards Best Costume Designer Won
2018 Asian Film Awards Best Costume Design Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Throwback Thursday: Did you know SS Rajamouli's wife Rama Rajamouli played small role in a TV show?". The Times of India. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "The epic love story of Baahubali director Rajamouli and Rama". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "'Bahubali' Director S. S. Rajamouli, Turns 44. His Own Love Story with an Older Divorcee Woman & Their Subsequent Marriage Is No Less Than An Epic". Dainik Bhaskar. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Baahubali director SS Rajamouli's son Karthikeya to marry Pooja Prasad in Jaipur". India Today. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Ethamukkala, Hemachandra (29 April 2022). "Ten Little Known Relationships in Tollywood". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  6. ↑ Vyas (17 August 2020). "Rama Rajamouli turns writer for RRR". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "SS Rajamouli's wife Rama turns dialogue writer for the Ram Charan & Jr NTR starrer RRR". PINKVILLA. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Rajamouli's wife didn't like this blockbuster film of his". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Baahubali 2: For 5 Years, We Lived in Mahishmati, Says S S Rajamouli's Wife". NDTV.com. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "SS Rajamouli begins shooting for the second schedule of RRR starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan". Times Now. 22 January 2019.


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