SS Rajamouli surprises fans with gaming debut, netizens thrilled to see him with Norman Reedus: ‘Never in my wildest dreams…’
Acclaimed director SS Rajamouli surprised everyone by featuring in the popular video game, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Social media is ecstatic and has called him a true icon.
Rajamouli features in the Death Stranding 2: On the Beach video game
Last Updated: 08.10 AM, Jun 26, 2025
Director S. S. Rajamouli has made India proud on the global stage as his film, RRR, featuring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, won an Oscar Award for Best Song. Post the mega success of the film, Rajamouli is now a global icon, and all eyes are now on his new film that features Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas as the main leads.
S S Rajamouli goes global
On the other hand, Rajamouli surprised everyone as he featured in a Japanese video game, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Not only Rajamouli, but his son, S. S. Karthikeya, who works as a line producer for all his films, was also seen in a cameo in the game created by Hideo Kojima.
The glimpses from the game have now gone viral on social media, and fans are ecstatic to see Rajamouli on the global stage. One of the fans posted, "The biggest @ssrajamouli has redefined himself not just as a #Telugu Filmmaker but as a Global Icon."
The news is that the master filmmaker had a digital scan to feature in the video game way back in 2022 in Japan. Yet another ardent fan stated that he never expected someone like Rajamouli to be seen in a video game.
The much-awaited video game was launched on June 26, 2025, and took netizens by surprise. Clips from the game have now gone viral across social media, and fans of Rajamouli are thrilled to see not only him but also his son, Karthikeya, in the game. Rajamouli was seen as the adventurer, and Karthikeya was seen as the adventurer's son from the game.
Rajamouli makes India proud
Not many know, but Hideo Kojima is one of the most celebrated creators of video games across the globe. This is the first time that a Telugu director has been featured in such a global video game, taking his popularity to the next level.
With his next film, which is a globe-trotting adventure, Rajamouli is expected to take Indian cinema to another level altogether. Stay tuned for more updates.