Globally renowned filmmaker SS Rajamouli has shared a picture that is winning hearts on social media. The celebrated director took to X to post a memorable photo with legendary Oscar-winning French filmmaker Costa Gavras after a special event at Cinémathèque Française in Paris, describing the experience as one he will cherish forever.
Rajamouli was in Paris for special screenings of Baahubali and RRR, but the biggest surprise for him was the recognition he received from Costa Gavras and the prestigious film institution. Sharing the picture, the filmmaker wrote that having his films screened in Paris was an honour in itself, but earning a permanent place in the halls of one of the world’s most legendary film institutions was something he never saw coming.
Calling it a feeling he could not fully put into words, Rajamouli thanked Costa Gavras and the entire Cinémathèque Française family for embracing Indian cinema with such warmth and love. The heartwarming picture has now become one of the most memorable highlights from his Paris visit, reflecting the growing admiration for his work on the global stage.
Having me here in Paris and screening my films is itself an honour for me. But a sweet surprise I never saw coming. It is a feeling I cannot fully put into words. To have a permanent place in the halls of one of the world’s most legendary film institutions, named after the great… pic.twitter.com/XYrNWfm4BU
— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) June 28, 2026