French audience erupts in applause for SS Rajamouli’s ‘Eega’ during Paris screening |

SS Rajamouli is currently on a European film tour where some of his biggest films are being screened for international audiences. As part of the special event, ‘RRR’, ‘Eega’ and the ‘Baahubalithey are showing the saga.

The iconic Eega scene has a great response from the French public

The team of SS Rajamouli recently shared a video from the screening of ‘Eega’ in Paris. The clip showed the audience clapping loudly after one of the film’s most memorable moments. Theatergoers clapped and cheered as the iconic “I’ll Be Back” scene played on the big screen. The scene has remained one of the film’s most beloved moments, and French audiences celebrated it with loud applause.

About ‘Eega’

Released in 2012, ‘Eega’ is a story in which a man who dies of jealousy is reincarnated as a housefly to take revenge. The famous scene comes during the film’s climax when the little fly bravely challenges the villain, played by Sudeep. Throughout the film, the fly continues to worry and fight the villain. In the final moments, the fly writes “I’ll be back” before the explosive climax. The films stars Nani, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Kiccha Sudeep in lead roles.

SS Rajamouli receives special honor in Paris

During his visit to Paris, SS Rajamouli also received a great honor from the Cinémathèque Française, one of the most respected film institutions in the world. Sharing his happiness at X, Rajamouli wrote, “Having me here in Paris and screening my films is an honor for me. But a sweet surprise that I never saw coming. It’s a feeling I can’t fully express in words. To have a permanent place in the halls of one of the world’s most legendary film institutions, named after the great Henri Langlois, is something I will carry with me forever.” Rajamouli also thanked everyone who made the honor possible. He wrote, “My deepest gratitude to the legendary Mr. Costa Gavras and the entire Cinémathèque Française family for this honor and for embracing Indian cinema with such warmth and love.”SS Rajamouli is next working on his next title ‘Varanasi’ with the Telugu superstar Mahesh Babuglobal icon Priyanka Chopra and Malayalam Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film is announced to release on April 7, 2027.