Beyond Fest Announces Retrospective of Tollywood Icon S.S. Rajamouli
Beyond Fest is excited to announce the first wave of programming for its tenth-anniversary edition. ‘From Tollywood to Hollywood’ is a month-long celebration of the Indian writer/director S.S. Rajamouli featuring his most iconic work and very special in-person appearances by the filmmaker himself.
Built in collaboration with long-time Beyond Fest partner, American Cinematheque, and IMAX, Variance Films, Potentate Films, and Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, From Tollywood to Hollywood: The Spectacle & Majesty of S.S. Rajamouli is the first U.S. retrospective of S.S. Rajamouli. It’s also the first time the legendary director has appeared with his films in person at a U.S. film festival.
“Since its inception, Beyond Fest has fought tirelessly to give film fans the best theatrical experiences in the world, From Tollywood to Hollywood delivers on that promise,” said Christian Parkes, co-founder of Beyond Fest. “To celebrate the world’s greatest filmmaker and present the biggest film in the world, RRR, in IMAX at the most famous theater in the world is the dream culmination of a decade’s work. Glory to the People’s Republic.”
Launching with an incredibly rare IMAX presentation of the global phenomenon RRR at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, From Tollywood to Hollywood: The Spectacle & Majesty of S.S. Rajamouli also features an epic nine-hour, ultra-marathon including Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, and Eega with S.S. Rajamouli in-person for a career-spanning Q&A, and special screenings of Magadheera and Maryada Ramanna. All films will be presented in their native Telugu with English subtitles. Intermissions will be observed as originally intended by the filmmaker.
S.S. Rajamouli will also guest program the American Cinematheque’s ‘Sunday Print Edition’ at the Los Feliz 3. He’ll introduce a black and white 35mm screening of Charlie Chaplain’s 1931 silent classic, City Lights.
“As the filmmaker’s exhibitor, the American Cinematheque is thrilled to present the larger-than-life films of S.S. Rajamouli on the biggest and best screens in Los Angeles,” said Grant Moninger, Director of Programming, American Cinematheque. “Rajamouli’s work encompasses all that is great about cinema and the shared theatrical experience.”
Tickets for all From Tollywood to Hollywood: The Spectacle & Majesty of S.S. Rajamouli screenings are available exclusively through the American Cinematheque’s ticketing site (americancinematheque.com). Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Thursday, September 8th) at 10 AM PST. Visit beyondfest.com and the americancinematheque.com for dates, showtimes, and details.
The full slate of Beyond Fest’s 10th Anniversary edition will be announced next week.
BEYOND FEST 2022 – S.S. RAJAMOULI PROGRAM
TCL CHINESE THEATRE – IMAX
RRR, Special Screening – Friday, 9.30
Director: S.S. Rajamouli
Country: India
Telugu with English subtitles
Runtime: 187 minutes
Year: 2022
MUBI THEATRE at the Aero Theatre – Saturday
Eega, Special Screening (Triple feature with BAAHUBALI + BAAHUBALI 2) – Saturday. 10.1
Director: S.S. Rajamouli
Country: India
Telugu with English subtitles
Runtime: 145 minutes
Year: 2012
Baahubali: The Beginning, Special Screening (Triple feature with EEGA + BAAHUBALI 2) – Saturday. 10.1
Director: S.S Rajamouli
Country: India
Telugu with English subtitles
Runtime: 159 minutes
Year: 2017
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Special Screening (Triple feature with BAAHUBALI + EEGA) – Saturday. 10.1
Director: S.S. Rajamouli
Country: India
Telugu with English subtitles
Runtime: 167 minutes
Year: 2017
Magadheera – Friday 10.21
Director: S.S. Rajamouli
Country: India
Telugu with English subtitles
Runtime: 166 minutes
Year: 2009
Maryada Ramanna– Sunday 10.23
Director: S.S. Rajamouli
Country: India
Telugu with English subtitles
Runtime: 125 minutes
Year: 2010
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