Rakendu Mouli
Born
Rakendu Mouli Vennelakanti[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Lyricist
  • actor
  • singer
  • dialogue writer
Years active1996; 2012–present
ParentVennelakanti (father)

Rakendu Mouli Vennelakanti is an Indian lyricist, actor, singer, and dialogue writer who works in Telugu films. He is the son of Telugu lyricist Vennelakanti.

Career

Mouli worked as an assistant director for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu and Janda Pai Kapiraju.[2] He made his debut as an actor with Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante (2015) in which he played the lead role.[3][4] In 2016, he played Naga Chaitanya's friend in Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo.[5] He played supporting roles in Kirrak Party, a Telugu remake of the Kannada film Kirik Party, and played one of the lead roles in My Dear Marthandam (2018). In 2019, he made his Tamil debut with Enai Noki Paayum Thota, where he played Dhanush's friend.[6]

He made his Telugu debut as a lyricist with Andala Rakshasi and garnered acclaim for the song "Manasu Palike".[4] He wrote the lyrics for four of the five songs in Meeku Maathrame Cheptha (2019).[7]

Personal life

His father, Vennelakanti, is a lyricist and his brother Shashank Vennelakanti is a dialogue writer.[6][8]

Discography

Film songs
  • All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
  • (D) indicates dubbed version.
Year Film Credited as Notes
Singer Lyricist
1996Topi Raja Sweety RojaGreen tickRed X
2012Andala RakshasiGreen tickGreen tick
2013Biriyani (D)Green tickGreen tick
Chirunavvula Chirujallu (D)Red XGreen tick
2014Happy New Year (D)Red XGreen tick
2015Moodu Mukkallo CheppalanteGreen tickGreen tickAlso actor
Rakshasudu (D)Green tickGreen tick
Jayasurya (D)Red XGreen tick
Nava Manmadhudu (D)Red XGreen tick
2016Kotikokkadu (D)Red XGreen tick
Kaashmora (D)Red XGreen tick
Sahasam Swasaga SagipoGreen tickGreen tickAlso actor
AataRed XGreen tick
2017Yamudu 3 (D)Red XGreen tick
Gajendrudu (D)Green tickGreen tick
Marakathamani (D)Red XGreen tick
2018Gang (D)Red XGreen tick
Rangula RatnamRed XGreen tick
Kirrak PartyRed XGreen tickAlso actor
Nawab (D)Red XGreen tick
Sarkar (D)Red XGreen tick
2019Sarvam Thaala Mayam (D)Red XGreen tick
RakshasuduRed XGreen tick
Whistle (D)Red XGreen tick
Meeku Maathrame ChepthaRed XGreen tick
Vijay Sethupathi (D)Red XGreen tick
Thoota (D)Green tickRed XAlso actor
Raja Vaaru Rani GaaruRed XGreen tick
Mathu VadalaraRed XGreen tick
2020Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra (D)Red XGreen tickAlso dialogue writer
2022 Sila Nerangalil Sila ManidhargalRed XGreen tick
Gargi (D) Red X Green tick
Tees Maar Khan Red X Green tick
Cobra (D) Red X Green tick
Regina (D) Red X Green tick

Independent songs

Filmography

Acting roles

Feature films

  • All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Notes
2015Moodu Mukkallo CheppalanteArjun
2016Sahasam Swasaga SagipoMahesh
2018Kirrak PartyArjun
My Dear MarthandamSurya
2019Enai Noki Paayum ThotaVasanthTamil film
2020Anukunnadi Okati Ayinadi OkatiRakendu MouliCameo appearance
2021 Super Over Vasu Aha film
SundariRitesh
SenapathiHussainAha film.
2022Narai Ezhudhum SuyasaridhamTamil film
2023KranthiRamAha film
2023Maa Oori Polimera 2Ravindra Naik

Television

Year Series Role Language Platform Notes
2016Ctrl Alt DelGowthamTamilYouTubeweb debut
2018Pelli Gola 2Gurram GangadharTeluguViuCameo appearance
2018Ee Office LoHari KiranTeluguViuAntagonist
2019What's up Panimanishi/VelaikariNatraj 'Natti/Nats'Telugu/TamilZee5Lead, dialogue writer
Virgin @ 27SrinuTeluguWatchoLead
2020Ee office Lo 2Hari KiranTeluguViuCameo appearance

Short films

Year Short film Role Language Platform Notes
2014Aa Pilla PerentiSandyTeluguYouTube
2020AarambamVidyadharTeluguYoutubeMini movie

Dialogue writer

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Song Result Ref.
2012Mirchi Music Awards SouthBest Upcoming Lyricist – TeluguAndala Rakshasi"Manasu Palike"Won[11]

References

  1. ↑ "11 actors tell us what it takes to be a supporting actor". The Hindu. 21 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Naidu, Siddharth (2017-07-26). "[VoxTalks] Rakendu Mouli : An Eloquent Confluence Of Words To Describe The Best In Performing Arts". Voxspace.in. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  3. ↑ "Lyricist Rakendu Mouli turns hero". The Times of India.
  4. 1 2 "Challenging sterotypes". The Hindu. January 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Acting, writing, singing: Rakendu does it all in SSS". The Times of India.
  6. 1 2 "Rakendu to debut as hero with a crime-comedy". The Times of India. 6 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Music Review: Meeku Maathrame Cheptha". The Times of India. November 2019.
  8. ↑ Adivi, Sashidhar (September 22, 2018). "In the eye of the storm". Deccan Chronicle.
  9. ↑ "Marvel's swansong". The New Indian Express. 10 April 2019.
  10. ↑ "Revanth, Rakendu lend voice for social media stars". The New Indian Express.
  11. ↑ "Mirchi Music Awards South 2012 – Telugu cinema news". idlebrain.com.
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