SS Rajamouli began his film career with modest duties like sticking labels on film cans and assisting editor Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, before directing Telugu hits from Student No.1 to Magadheera. He later created the Baahubali saga and RRR, earning global recognition including an Academy Award for Naatu Naatu, and showcased inventive storytelling in films like Eega.