Archive · 1 Oct 2026
SS Rajamouli Explains His Admiration for Fahadh Faasil
SS Rajamouli talked about how much he admires Fahadh Faasil and Malayalam cinema.
He said Fahadh’s performances in Trance and Aavesham impressed him.
After watching Joji, Rajamouli sent Fahadh a message comparing him to a serpent because he could not stop watching the character.
Rajamouli also praised Malayalam films for their strong writing and acting.
He said he wants to work with Fahadh to understand how the actor creates his characters.
Rajamouli recalled that Mohanlal believes actors should admit they know nothing and let the character come to them.
He also learned that Fahadh’s popularity reaches people beyond elite audiences.
Rajamouli is presenting Fahadh’s upcoming Telugu film Don’t Trouble The Trouble.
SS Rajamouli praised Fahadh Faasil’s acting and said Trance and Aavesham are among his favourite films.
Fahadh recalled Rajamouli telling him after Joji that he was “like a serpent” who was difficult to stop watching.
Rajamouli said Malayalam cinema’s strongest qualities are its writing and acting, citing Drishyam and Bro Daddy.
Rajamouli shared Mohanlal’s philosophy of surrendering completely to the character and trusting the universe.
Rajamouli is presenting Don’t Trouble The Trouble, Fahadh Faasil’s first Telugu film as a solo lead, scheduled for worldwide release on October 2.
- Who
- Filmmaker SS Rajamouli discussed actors Fahadh Faasil and Mohanlal during a conversation with the team of Don’t Trouble The Trouble.
- What
- Rajamouli praised Fahadh’s performances, Malayalam cinema, and Mohanlal’s acting philosophy while discussing the upcoming film.
- When
- The discussion took place around the promotion and pre-release events for Don’t Trouble The Trouble; the film is scheduled for release on October 2.
- Where
- The conversation involved the film’s team, with Rajamouli also recalling meetings and events in Hyderabad and Kerala.
- Why
- Rajamouli is presenting Don’t Trouble The Trouble and was discussing his admiration for Fahadh Faasil and Malayalam cinema.
- Presenter
- SS Rajamouli
- Actor discussed
- Fahadh Faasil
- Rajamouli’s favourite Fahadh films
- Trance and Aavesham
- Film referenced in the message
- Joji
- Upcoming film
- Don’t Trouble The Trouble
- Fahadh’s role
- Suri, a street magician and small-time con artist
- Release plan
- Worldwide theatrical release on October 2 in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam