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SS Rajamouli calls Fahadh Faasil a 'snake', says 'I love to hate him'; what happened?
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News18•02-10-2026, 21:51
SS Rajamouli calls Fahadh Faasil a 'snake', says 'I love to hate him'; what happened?
- •SS Rajamouli, director of 'Baahubali' and 'RRR', praised actor Fahadh Faasil's acting prowess.
- •Rajamouli expressed his admiration, stating that when Fahadh plays a villain, audiences hate him, but hating his acting brings a unique joy.
- •Fahadh recalled an old message from Rajamouli after watching 'Joji', where Rajamouli called him 'like a snake'.
- •Rajamouli considers Fahadh's 'Trance' and 'Aavesham' among his favorite films and wishes to work with him to understand his acting mystery.
- •Rajamouli initially thought Malayalam films were for a niche audience but was surprised by Fahadh's widespread popularity, even in small villages.
Key Questions Answered
In the film Don't Trouble the Trouble, Fahadh Faasil plays his first solo lead role in Telugu cinema as Suri, a street magician and petty thief whose life takes an unexpected turn after a small girl arrives.
After watching Fahadh's film Joji, SS Rajamouli was so captivated and stunned that he messaged him saying he was like a snake because he wanted to turn off the movie but could not take his eyes off it.
Don't Trouble the Trouble is a fantasy family entertainer directed by debutant Shashank Yeleti and presented by S.S. Rajamouli, arriving worldwide as a Malayalam-friendly release tailored for family audiences.
