Prabhasi In Baahubali Movie. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
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Baahubali movies made Prabhas the big star he is today in India. SS Rajamouli’s period action-drama gave us one of the best Indian movies, on such a magnificent scale, and filled with amazing stories, performances, and music. The first film, Baahubali: The Beginning, was released in 2015. At that time, no one would have imagined it would become such a big blockbuster.
The first Baahubali film not only impressed the Telugu audience but also people from other parts of the country. “Why did Katappa kill Baahubali?” was a question that everyone had. There were jokes, discussions, memes and theories all over the internet. The anticipation and curiosity for Part 2 was quite high back then.
However, in an interview in 2019, Prabhas revealed that the team was shocked when Baahubali: The Beginning received such a great response in Mumbai and up North. Initially, he wasn’t sure how the film would be received in the Northern part of the country.
The Salaar actor told Mumbai Mirror, “I am still wondering if it (franchise) really happened, it’s surreal.” When asked which of the two parts was more difficult, Prabhas stated, “The Beginning, since the budget was so huge, and we weren’t sure of its reception up North. Even the second part exceeded our expectations.” The second part, titled Baahubali: The Conclusion, was released in 2017 and went on to become an even bigger hit than the first one.
Baahubali: The Beginning Trailer
In the same interview, the Saaho star added that he went to see the audience’s reaction when the movies were screened at London’s Royal Albert Hall. He observed how the audience reacted to his expressions or shots that director SS Rajamouli had suggested. Prabhas was also asked which role between Amarendra Baahubali and Shivudu was more demanding to play. The actor shared, “I loved the challenge of the father’s. Shivudu was more casual, a destiny’s child. But Amarendra was a more designed character with depth in the way he looked, thought and spoke.”
Meanwhile, Prabhas is all set to star in another big pan-India film, Kalki 2898 AD. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi dystopian drama also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Prakash Raj and Disha Patani. The film is cited as one of the most Indian films ever made. It was also the first film to be announced at the Comic Con in 2023. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on May 9, 2024.
