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
Occupations
  • Lyricist
  • actor
  • singer
  • dialogue writer
Years active1996; 2012–present
ParentVennelakanti (father)

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 tickYRed XN
2012Andala RakshasiGreen tickYGreen tickY
2013Biriyani (D)Green tickYGreen tickY
Chirunavvula Chirujallu (D)Red XNGreen tickY
2014Happy New Year (D)Red XNGreen tickY
2015Moodu Mukkallo CheppalanteGreen tickYGreen tickYAlso actor
Rakshasudu (D)Green tickYGreen tickY
Jayasurya (D)Red XNGreen tickY
Nava Manmadhudu (D)Red XNGreen tickY
2016Kotikokkadu (D)Red XNGreen tickY
Kaashmora (D)Red XNGreen tickY
Sahasam Swasaga SagipoGreen tickYGreen tickYAlso actor
AataRed XNGreen tickY
2017Yamudu 3 (D)Red XNGreen tickY
Gajendrudu (D)Green tickYGreen tickY
Marakathamani (D)Red XNGreen tickY
2018Gang (D)Red XNGreen tickY
Rangula RatnamRed XNGreen tickY
Kirrak PartyRed XNGreen tickYAlso actor
Nawab (D)Red XNGreen tickY
Sarkar (D)Red XNGreen tickY
2019Sarvam Thaala Mayam (D)Red XNGreen tickY
RakshasuduRed XNGreen tickY
Whistle (D)Red XNGreen tickY
Meeku Maathrame ChepthaRed XNGreen tickY
Vijay Sethupathi (D)Red XNGreen tickY
Thoota (D)Green tickYRed XNAlso actor
Raja Vaaru Rani GaaruRed XNGreen tickY
Mathu VadalaraRed XNGreen tickY
2020Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra (D)Red XNGreen tickYAlso dialogue writer
2022 Sila Nerangalil Sila ManidhargalRed XNGreen tickY
Gargi (D) Red XN Green tickY
Tees Maar Khan Red XN Green tickY
Cobra (D) Red XN Green tickY
Regina (D) Red XN Green tickY

Independent songs

Filmography

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
TBAPallevaasiTBADelayed film
TBAKaadhalTBADelayed film

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. "Challenging sterotypes". The Hindu. January 5, 2015.
  5. "Acting, writing, singing: Rakendu does it all in SSS". The Times of India.
  6. "Rakendu to debut as hero with a crime-comedy". The Times of India.
  7. "Music Review: Meeku Maathrame Cheptha". The Times of India.
  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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