Rajamouli’s wife had an accident on the set: The hospital was 60 km away, the director said – I did not pray to God even at that time

The documentary ‘Modern Masters’ based on filmmaker SS Rajamouli has been released recently. In this, the director has shocked everyone by mentioning an accident that happened with his wife.

Rajamouli told that this accident happened with his wife Rama Rajamouli on the sets of the film ‘Magadheera’ released in 2009.

Rajamouli’s wife is a costume designer by profession and she designs clothes for every film of Rajamouli.

I was extremely shocked, I broke down crying: Rajamouli
Talking about the incident, Rajamouli said that he was extremely shocked at that moment and started crying bitterly. During this time, he called every doctor he knew because after this accident his wife had lost a lot of blood and she was paralyzed below the waist.

Rajamouli with his wife on the sets of the film ‘Magadheera’.

‘I did not pray to God during this time’
Rajamouli said, ‘The nearest hospital was 60 km away. I was terrified. A thought kept coming to my mind whether I should pray to God to help me? But I did not do that. I just cried badly. I kept calling the doctors continuously and did everything I could at that time.’

Rajamouli with actor Ram Charan and actress Kajal Aggarwal on the sets of ‘Magadheera’.

My work is my God: Rajamouli
The director further said, ‘There was a time when I chose Karma Yoga in my life. For me, my work is my God. I have a lot of respect for cinema.’ ‘Bahubali’ fame director Rajamouli had told in an interview a few years ago that he is an atheist.

Many actors including Jr NTR have talked about the director in ‘Modern Masters’.

‘Modern Masters’ released on August 2
This documentary gives detailed information on Rajamouli’s vision and his way of working. In this, many big actors including Prabhas, Jr NTR and Ram Charan who have worked with him have been talked to and their perspective towards the director has been presented. This documentary premiered on Netflix on 2 August.