Rakendu Mouli

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.

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

Career

Mouli made his debut as an actor with Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante (2015) in which he played the lead role.[2][3] In 2016, he played Naga Chaitanya's friend in Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo.[4] 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.[5]

He made his Telugu debut as a lyricist with Andala Rakshasi and garnered acclaim for the song "Manasu Palike".[3] He wrote the lyrics for four of the five songs in Meeku Maathrame Cheptha (2019).[6]

Personal life

His father, Vennelakanti, is a lyricist and his brother Shashank Vennelakanti is a dialogue writer.[5][7]

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 RojaYN
2012Andala RakshasiYY
2013Biriyani (D)YY
Chirunavvula Chirujallu (D)NY
2014Happy New Year (D)NY
2015Moodu Mukkallo CheppalanteYYAlso actor
Rakshasudu (D)YY
Jayasurya (D)NY
Nava Manmadhudu (D)NY
2016Kotikokkadu (D)NY
Kaashmora (D)NY
Sahasam Swasaga SagipoYYAlso actor
AataNY
2017Yamudu 3 (D)NY
Gajendrudu (D)YY
Marakathamani (D)NY
2018Gang (D)NY
Rangula RatnamNY
Kirrak PartyNYAlso actor
Nawab (D)NY
Sarkar (D)NY
2019Sarvam Thaala Mayam (D)NY
RakshasuduNY
Whistle (D)NY
Meeku Maathrame ChepthaNY
Vijay Sethupathi (D)NY
Thoota (D)YNAlso actor
Raja Vaaru Rani GaaruNY
Mathu VadalaraNY
2020Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra (D)NYAlso dialogue writer

Independent songs

Filmography

Films
  • All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Notes
2015Moodu Mukkallo CheppalanteArjun
2016Sahasam Swasaga SagipoMahesh
2018Kirrak PartyArjun
2018My Dear MarthandamSurya
2019Enai Noki Paayum ThotaVasanthTamil film
2020Anukunnadi Okati Ayinadi Okati Rakendu MouliCameo appearance
2021 Super Over Vasu
2021SundariRitesh

Television
Year Series Role Language Platform Notes
2018Pelli Gola 2Gurram GangadharTeluguViuCameo appearance
Ee Office loHari KiranTeluguAntagonist
2019What's up Panimanishi/VelaikariNatraj 'Natti/Nats'Telugu/TamilZee5Lead, dialogue writer
Virgin @ 27SrinuTeluguWatchoLead
2020Ee office lo 2Hari KiranTeluguViuCameo appearance
2020AarambamVidyadharTeluguYoutubeMini movie

Dialogue writer
  • As I'm Suffering from Prema (2017) (webseries): Telugu dubbed version
  • What's up Panimanishi (2019) (webseries)
  • Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra (2020): Telugu dubbed version

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Film Song Result Ref.
2012Mirchi Music Awards SouthBest Upcoming Lyricist – TeluguAndala Rakshasi"Manasu Palike"Won[10]

References
  1. "11 actors tell us what it takes to be a supporting actor". The Hindu. 21 September 2018.
  2. "Lyricist Rakendu Mouli turns hero - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Challenging sterotypes". The Hindu. January 5, 2015.
  4. "Acting, writing, singing: Rakendu does it all in SSS - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. "Rakendu to debut as hero with a crime-comedy - Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. "Music Review: Meeku Maathrame Cheptha - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. Adivi, Sashidhar (September 22, 2018). "In the eye of the storm". Deccan Chronicle.
  8. "Marvel's swansong". The New Indian Express. 10 April 2019.
  9. "Revanth, Rakendu lend voice for social media stars". The New Indian Express.
  10. "Mirchi Music Awards South 2012 - Telugu cinema news". idlebrain.com.
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