Making a magnum opus like RRR is no cakewalk. But Ram Charan was assured of pulling off the ambitious period drama for a singular reason — SS Rajamouli. The Baahubali franchise has proved that he is one of the most reliable directors when it comes to mounting a film on a lavish scale. The director has raised the stakes with his latest release that tells the story of two 19th century revolutionaries who fought against the British Raj.

SS Rajamouli. Pic/Yogen Shah