Star director Rajamouli got another rare honor. Rajamouli became the most influential person in the world. He made it to the top 100 influential persons on Times List for the year 2023 along with Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan. The others on the list include popular author Salman Rushdie and judge Padma Lakshmi.
The influential celebrities list includes US President Joe Biden, King Charles, Syrian-born swimmers and activists Sara Mardini and Yusra Mardini, star icon Bella Hadid, billionaire CEO Elon Musk and iconic singer and artist Beyonce.
Showering praises on Rajamouli, Alia Bhatt wrote "knows the audience he's serving. He knows what beats to hit, what turns to take." "I call him the master storyteller because he genuinely loves the flair and abandon of stories. And he brings us together,"
She recalled Rajamouli's advice to her saying Whatever choice you make, just do that with love. Because even if the film doesn't work, the audience will see love in your eyes for what you're doing." For Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone wrote "For someone who has known him intimately and cares for him deeply, 150 words will never do justice to the phenomenon that is Shah Rukh Khan." Shah Rukh Khan will be "known forever as one of the greatest actors of all time," Deepika Padukone said, adding, "But what truly sets him apart is his mind, his chivalry, his generosity. The list goes on..."