Rakendu Mouli

Rakendu Mouli is an Indian lyricist, actor, singer, and dialogue writer who works in Telugu-language and Telugu-language dubbed films.

Rakendu Mouli
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Lyricist actor singer dialogue writer
Years active	1996–present
Parent(s)	Vennelakanti (father)

Career

He made his debut as an actor with Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante (2015) in which he played the lead role.[1][2] In 2016, he played Naga Chaitanya's friend in Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo.[3] Mouli 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.[4]

He made his Telugu debut as a lyricist with Andala Rakshasi and garnered acclaim for the song "Manasu Palike".[2] He wrote the lyrics for four of the five songs in Meeku Maathrame Cheptha (2019).[5]

Personal life

His father, Vennelakanti, is a lyricist and his brother Shashank Vennelakanti is a dialogue writer.[4][6]

Filmography

Film songs

• All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.

Year	Film	Credited as		Notes
		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	Darbar (D)	N	Y
	Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra (D)	N	Y	Also dialogue writer

Independent songs

• "Nene Lekunte" (2020)[7]

As actor

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes
2015	Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante	Arjun	Telugu
2016	Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo	Mahesh	Telugu
2018	Kirrak Party	Arjun	Telugu
	What's Up Panimanishi	Natraj	Telugu	Web series
	What's Up Velakkari		Tamil
	My Dear Marthandam		Telugu
2019	Enai Noki Paayum Thota	Vasanth	Tamil

As dialogue writer

• Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra (2020)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Film	Song	Result	Ref.
2012	Mirchi Music Awards South	Best Upcoming Lyricist – Telugu	Andala Rakshasi	"Manasu Palike"	Won	[8]

References

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

External links

• Rakendu Mouli on IMDb