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 | |
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Born | Rakendu Mouli Vennelakanti[1] |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1996; 2012–present |
Parent | Vennelakanti (father) |
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]
His father, Vennelakanti, is a lyricist and his brother Shashank Vennelakanti is a dialogue writer.[5][7]
Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |
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Singer | Lyricist | |||
1996 | Topi Raja Sweety Roja | Y | N | |
2012 | Andala Rakshasi | Y | Y | |
2013 | Biriyani (D) | Y | Y | |
Chirunavvula Chirujallu (D) | N | Y | ||
2014 | Happy New Year (D) | N | Y | |
2015 | Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante | Y | Y | Also actor |
Rakshasudu (D) | Y | Y | ||
Jayasurya (D) | N | Y | ||
Nava Manmadhudu (D) | N | Y | ||
2016 | Kotikokkadu (D) | N | Y | |
Kaashmora (D) | N | Y | ||
Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo | Y | Y | Also actor | |
Aata | N | Y | ||
2017 | Yamudu 3 (D) | N | Y | |
Gajendrudu (D) | Y | Y | ||
Marakathamani (D) | N | Y | ||
2018 | Gang (D) | N | Y | |
Rangula Ratnam | N | Y | ||
Kirrak Party | N | Y | Also actor | |
Nawab (D) | N | Y | ||
Sarkar (D) | N | Y | ||
2019 | Sarvam Thaala Mayam (D) | N | Y | |
Rakshasudu | N | Y | ||
Whistle (D) | N | Y | ||
Meeku Maathrame Cheptha | N | Y | ||
Vijay Sethupathi (D) | N | Y | ||
Thoota (D) | Y | N | Also actor | |
Raja Vaaru Rani Gaaru | N | Y | ||
Mathu Vadalara | N | Y | ||
2020 | Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra (D) | N | Y | Also dialogue writer |
2022 | Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal | N | Y | |
Gargi (D) | N | Y | ||
Tees Maar Khan | N | Y | ||
cobra (D) | ||||
Regina (D) | N | Y |
Independent songs
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | ||
2015 | Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante | Arjun | |
2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | [10] | |
2016 | Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo | Mahesh | |
2018 | Kirrak Party | Arjun | |
2018 | My Dear Marthandam | Surya | |
2019 | Enai Noki Paayum Thota | Vasanth | Tamil film |
2020 | Anukunnadi Okati Ayinadi Okati | Rakendu Mouli | Cameo appearance |
2021 | Super Over | Vasu | Released on Aha |
2021 | Sundari | Ritesh | |
2021 | Senapathi | Hussain | Aha film. |
2021 | Pallevaasi | Delayed film | |
2021 | Kaadhal | Delayed film |
Year | Series | Role | Language | Platform | Notes |
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2016 | Ctrl alt del | Gowtham | Tamil | YouTube | |
2018 | Pelli Gola 2 | Gurram Gangadhar | Telugu | Viu | Cameo appearance |
2018 | Ee Office lo | Hari Kiran | Telugu | Viu | Antagonist |
2019 | What's up Panimanishi/Velaikari | Natraj 'Natti/Nats' | Telugu/Tamil | Zee5 | Lead, dialogue writer |
Virgin @ 27 | Srinu | Telugu | Watcho | Lead | |
2020 | Ee office lo 2 | Hari Kiran | Telugu | Viu | Cameo appearance |
Year | Short film | Role | Language | Platform | Notes |
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2014 | Aa Pilla Perenti | Sandy | Telugu | YouTube | |
2020 | Aarambam | Vidyadhar | Telugu | Youtube | Mini movie |
Year | Award | Category | Film | Song | Result | Ref. |
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2012 | Mirchi Music Awards South | Best Upcoming Lyricist – Telugu | Andala Rakshasi | "Manasu Palike" | Won | [11] |
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