Rakendu Mouli Vennelakanti is an Indian lyricist, singer, dialogue writer and actor who works in Telugu cinema. He is the son of Telugu lyricist Vennelakanti.
Career Mouli worked as assistant director for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu and Janda Pai Kapiraju. He made his debut as an actor with Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante (2015) in which he played the lead role. In 2016, he played Naga Chaitanya's friend in Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo. He played supporting roles in Kirrak Party, a Telugu remake of the Kannada film Kirik Party, and played one of the lead roles in My Dear Marthandam (2018). In 2019, he made his Tamil debut with Enai Noki Paayum Thota, where he played Dhanush's friend.
He made his Telugu debut as a lyricist with Andala Rakshasi (2012) and garnered acclaim for the song "Manasu Palike". He wrote the lyrics for four of the five songs in Meeku Maathrame Cheptha (2019).
Personal life Mouli's father, Vennelakanti, was a lyricist and his brother Shashank Vennelakanti is a dialogue writer.
Filmography
Film All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted. + List of Rakendu Mouli film acting credits Year Title Role Notes2015 Janda Pai Kapiraju Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante Arjun 2016 Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo Mahesh 2018 Kirrak Party Arjun My Dear Marthandam Surya 2019 Enai Noki Paayum Thota Vasanth Tamil film 2020 Anukunnadi Okati Ayinadi Okati Himself Cameo2021 Super Over Vasu Sundari Ritesh Senapathi Hussain 2022 Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham A company employee Tamil film 2023 Kranthi Ram Maa Oori Polimera 2 Ravindra Naik 2025MarioBob Marley
As lyricist All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted. + List of Rakendu Mouli lyricist credits Year Film Songs(s) Notes 2012 Andala Rakshasi "Yemito", "Manasu Palike" 2015 Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante "Bewarse to Business Mode", "Thoduga Ne Needaga" Also actor Paayum Puli "Naa Soodana Mogini" Tamil song2016 Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo "Shokilla" Also actor2018 Rangula Ratnam "Yemaindhi" Kirrak Party "Guruvaram", "Sir Bewarse", "Neechamaina", "Meera's - Theme" Also actor2019 Rakshasudu "Cheekattlo Kamme", "Kallaloo Merupu" Meeku Maathrame Cheptha "La la la" Raja Vaaru Rani Gaaru "Pain Song" Mathu Vadalara "Saalaa Rey Saalaa" 2022 Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal "Aatam" Tamil film Tees Maar Khan "Samayanike", "Tees Maar Khan Theme Song" 2024 Alanaati Ramchandrudu "Brahmhaandamantha" Rewind "Love At First Sight" Appudo Ippudo Eppudo "Neetho Ila" 2025 Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi "Priyamara" Mario"Haayi Haayigaa", "Sampradayini"Also composer2026Gandhi Talks "Saddha Saddha", "Gandhi Rap"
Dubbed films + Year Film Notes 2013 Chirunavvula Chirujallu 2015 Rakshasudu Nava Manmadhudu 2016 Kotikokkadu Kaashmora 2017 Yamudu 3 Gajendrudu Marakathamani 2018 Gang Nawab Sarkar 2019 Sarvam Thaala Mayam Whistle Vijay Sethupathi 2020 Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra Also dialogue writer2022 Gargi Cobra 2023 Regina Nayakudu 2024Kanguva 2025 3BHK 2026Annagaru Vostaru
Television + List of Rakendu Mouli television acting credits Year Title Role Network Language Notes2016 Ctrl Alt Del Gowtham YouTube Tamil2018 Pelli Gola 2 Gurram Gangadhar ViuTelugu Cameo appearance 2018 Ee Office Lo Hari Kiran 2019 What's up Panimanishi Natraj 'Natti/Nats' ZEE5 Also dialogues for Telugu version What's up Velakkari Tamil Virgin @ 27 Srinu Watcho Telugu 2020 Ee Office Lo 2 Hari Kiran Viu Cameo appearance 2024BrindaYoung SatyaSonyLIV 2025 Constable Kanakam Dr. Hanumantha Rao ETV Win
Short films All Short films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted. + List of Rakendu Mouli film acting credits Year Title Role Network Notes Ref2014Aa Pilla Perenti?SandyYouTubeAlso lyrics 2020AarambamVidyadhar
Dialogue writer As I'm Suffering from Prema (2017) (webseries); Telugu dubbed version What's up Panimanishi (2019) (webseries) Khaidi (2019); Telugu dubbed version Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra (2020); Telugu dubbed version Sulthan (2021); Telugu dubbed version Senapathi (2021) MenToo (2023) Animal (2023); Telugu dubbed version Mahavatar Narsimha (2025); Telugu dubbed version (co-writer) Coolie (2025); Telugu dubbed version
Discography Film songs All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted. (D) indicates dubbed version. + List of Rakendu Mouli film singing credits Year FilmSong(s) Notes 1996 Topi Raja Sweety Roja "Naa Pere Sweety Roja" 2012 Andala Rakshasi "Manasu Palike" 2013 Biriyani (D) "Biriyani (Rap)", "Adugule Na Ningi" 2015 Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante"Newse Mose", "Bewarse to Business Mode" Also actor Rakshasudu (D) "Boochi Boochai" 2016 Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo "Shokila" Also actor2017 Gajendrudu (D) "Kondaa Konallo" 2019 Thoota (D) "Freak Out" Also actor2025Mario"Cute Cute Hebah", "Sampradayini"Also composer2026Annagaru Vostaru (D)"Annagaru", "Alaapikkey Ummak"
Independent songs
Marvel Anthem (2019): Telugu version lyrics Nene Lekunte (2020) Rowdy Pattasu (2021): Telugu Version lyrics
Awards and nominations + List of Rakendu Mouli awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2012 Mirchi Music Awards South Best Upcoming Lyricist Telugu "Manasu Palike" from Andala Rakshasi
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