Ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli is currently on a European tour and has secured a permanent seat at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris. The event was made even more special as Oscar-winning filmmaker Costa-Gavras attended the festivities and spent nearly eight hours watching Rajamouli’s films and masterclasses.
SS Rajamouli receives honors in Paris
The ‘Varanasi’ director took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his happiness. He wrote: “To come to Paris and have my film screened is a privilege in itself for me. But I never expected such a sweet surprise. It’s a feeling I can’t quite put into words. Having a permanent place in the halls of one of the most legendary film institutions in the world (named after the great Henri Langlois himself) is something I will carry with me forever.”“He further expressed his gratitude to everyone who made this moment possible. “I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the legendary Mr. Costa Gavras and the entire Cinémathèque family for bestowing this honor on me indian movies So much warmth and love,” he added.Interestingly, Costa-Gavras originally planned to only watch RRR and return to Eega another day. After watching the first film, he changed his plans and stayed with his wife for the remaining screenings and master classes.
SS Karthikeya shares unforgettable moments
Sharing the special moment on his social media handle, SS Rajamouli’s son and filmmaker SS Karthikeya revealed, “93-year-old Academy Award winner and legendary French filmmaker Mr. Costa Gavras came to watch ‘RRR’ yesterday and told @ssrajamouli that he will be back to watch ‘Eega’ tomorrow and skip ‘Baahubali’ today. But to our surprise, he came today with his wife and watched 8 consecutive times.” Hours of film and master classes. These moments inspire us and remind us why we are in the movies. “
Next by SS Rajamouli
On the current work front, SS Rajamouli is working on the time travel action-adventure film ‘Varanasi’ with the Telugu superstar. Mahesh BabuPriyanka Chopra and Prithiviraj Sukumaran in the lead.
