Quick Facts
Biography
Rakendu Mouli Vennelakanti is an Indian lyricist and actor who works in Telugu cinema. He is the son of Telugu lyricist Vennelakanti.
Career
Mouli worked as an 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, is a lyricist and his brother Shashank Vennelakanti is a dialogue writer.
Discography
- Film songs
- All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
- (D) indicates dubbed version.
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singer | Lyricist | |||
| 1996 | Topi Raja Sweety Roja |  Y |  N | |
| 2012 | Andala Rakshasi | Y | Y | |
| 2013 | Biriyani (D) | Y | Y | |
| Chirunavvula Chirujallu (D) | N | Y | ||
| 2014 | Happy New Year (D) | N | Y | |
| 2015 | Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante | Y | Y | Also actor |
| Rakshasudu (D) | Y | Y | ||
| Jayasurya (D) | N | Y | ||
| Nava Manmadhudu (D) | N | Y | ||
| 2016 | Kotikokkadu (D) | N | Y | |
| Kaashmora (D) | N | Y | ||
| Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo | Y | Y | Also actor | |
| Aata | N | Y | ||
| 2017 | Yamudu 3 (D) | N | Y | |
| Gajendrudu (D) | Y | Y | ||
| Marakathamani (D) | N | Y | ||
| 2018 | Gang (D) | N | Y | |
| Rangula Ratnam | N | Y | ||
| Kirrak Party | N | Y | Also actor | |
| Nawab (D) | N | Y | ||
| Sarkar (D) | N | Y | ||
| 2019 | Sarvam Thaala Mayam (D) | N | Y | |
| Rakshasudu | N | Y | ||
| Whistle (D) | N | Y | ||
| Meeku Maathrame Cheptha | N | Y | ||
| Vijay Sethupathi (D) | N | Y | ||
| Thoota (D) | Y | N | Also actor | |
| Raja Vaaru Rani Gaaru | N | Y | ||
| Mathu Vadalara | N | Y | ||
| 2020 | Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra (D) | N | Y | Also dialogue writer |
| 2022 | Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal | N | Y | |
| Gargi (D) | N | Y | ||
| Tees Maar Khan | N | Y | ||
| Cobra (D) | N | Y | ||
| 2023 | Regina (D) | N | Y | |
| Nayakudu (D) | N | Y | ||
| 2024 | Alanaati Ramchandrudu | N | Y | |
| Kanguva (D) | N | Y | ||
Independent songs
- Marvel Anthem (2019): Telugu version lyrics
- Nene Lekunte (2020)
- Rowdy Pattasu (2021): Telugu Version lyrics
Filmography
Film
- All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Aa Pilla Perenti | Sandy | Short film |
| 2015 | 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 | Rakendu Mouli | Cameo |
| Aarambam | Vidyadhar | Short film | |
| 2021 | Super Over | Vasu | |
| Sundari | Ritesh | ||
| Senapathi | Hussain | ||
| 2022 | Narai Ezhudhum Suyasaridham | A company employee | Tamil film; minor role |
| 2023 | Kranthi | Ram | |
| Maa Oori Polimera 2 | Ravindra Naik |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Network | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ctrl Alt Del | Gowtham | YouTube | Tamil | Web debut |
| 2018 | Pelli Gola 2 | Gurram Gangadhar | Viu | Telugu | 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 | |
| 2024 | Brinda | Young Satya | SonyLIV |
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.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mirchi Music Awards South | Best Upcoming Lyricist – Telugu | "Manasu Palike" from Andala Rakshasi | Won |