Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has been honored with a commemorative plaque at the prestigious Institut Lumière in Lyon, France. The director, on Wednesday, was inducted into the institute’s ‘Wall of Filmmakers’ to celebrate his body of work.The director, best known worldwide for his work in internationally acclaimed films like ‘RRR’ and ‘Baahubali‘, welcomed to the birthplace of cinema for a series of sold-out screenings, autograph sessions and audience interactions featuring some of his most popular films, including ‘Eega’. The event, which runs from June 27 to July 17, reportedly celebrates Rajamouli’s contribution to global cinema and showcases some of his landmark films.Videos from the event, which have since gone viral on social media, showed Rajamouli unveiling a gold plaque bearing his name after pulling back a red curtain, marking yet another international honour. The recognition comes after Rajamouli was previously honored with a plaque at the Cinémathèque, cementing his place among the world’s great filmmakers.Addressing the audience at an interaction at the institute, Rajamouli reflected on India’s many narrative traditions. A video from the session saw him saying, “India is a great wealth of stories. This may be Indian mythology. Mythology is not the right word, but for lack of better words, I say mythology. We call them ‘Ehsaas’. Also there are other mythologies, history and folklore…”In another video, the director received a standing ovation as he entered the packed auditorium before taking part in a series of question-and-answer sessions after his film screenings. Photos and videos from the event captured enthusiastic fans applauding the filmmaker as he took his place on stage.Rajamouli has reportedly treated French audiences to exclusive previews of his upcoming projects, including a glimpse of his next live-action film, ‘Varanasi’, starring. Mahesh Babuas well as footage from the animated feature ‘Baahubali. The Eternal War’.The filmmaker’s visit to France follows his appearance at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where ‘Baahubali: The Eternal War’ was screened as part of the festival’s prestigious Work in Progress programme. Rajamouli had earlier shared that the animated film was made in collaboration with a Japanese animation studio and promised fans that the team was committed to making it “in the best possible way.”“Rajamouli’s ongoing France tour comes as work on ‘Varanasi’ nears completion. The film reportedly has 80 more days of shooting before they officially wrap the film and begin post-production work, in time for a 2027 release.