Facts About On Screen Baahubali
Ever since Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali:
The Conclusion have released, Prabhas have become a
nation-wide sensation, who has won the hearts of the young and the old alike.
However, the southern star who is now all set to wow the
audiences in his upcoming film Saaho is
extremely grounded and grateful to his director and fans.
Here’s are ten interesting facts about Venkata
Satyanarayana Prabhas Raju Uppalapati, yeah that is his birth name
Read on…
1) While most actors these days deliver 2-3 films a year,
Prabhas believes in working on one film at a time. He shot for nearly 600 days
and dedicated 5 years for Baahubali franchise.
2) It is reported that after seeing the frenzy around him
in Baahubali,
many Bollywood filmmakers are keen to make a film with him. While we don’t know
if Prabhas would agree to do a Bollywood film, we certainly know that if
director Rajkumar Hirani approaches him, he is sure to say yes. Why? Because
Prabhas is a huge fan of Rajkumar Hirani. He stated in an interview “My
favorite filmmaker is Raju Hirani. I have loved all his films. I can watch Munna
Bhai MBBS 100 times, I can watch Lage Raho…100
times, I can watch 3 Idiots 100
times.”
3) The actor
was on a strict diet for Baahubali as he
needed to gain 22 kgs for his role. He used to eat 40 boiled eggs every day
along with following a rigorous training session. Now post the release of the
film, Prabhas has decided not to diet for a month.
4) The all-muscle transformation was not easy though. He
had to set up a gym at his home at a cost of Rs 1.5 Crore.
5) His
favourite co-star is Anushka Shetty, the talented actress played his love
interest Devasena in Baahubali: The Conclusion.
“Anushka Shetty is very close to me. we have done films together. I even know
her family well,” said Prabhas in an interview.
6) For Prabhas playing the character of Sivudu was easy
as he was carefree and lively. On the other hand, portraying Amarendra
Baahubali was tough for the actor. “I had to alter my look and physique over a
period of four years to juggle between these two roles,” revealed Prabhas.
7) Prabhas
is a nature lover and loves to spend his free time traveling. He even has a
garden in his house with many birds.
8) Prabhas has always been very fond of superheroes, his
most favorite being He-Man and Super-Man.
9) The actor
let go of brand endorsements worth Rs. 18 crore that came his way during the
filming of Baahubali. Director SS Rajamouli said,
“Prabhas had three consecutive hits and producers kept running after him with
money but he only focused on Baahubali.”
10) Prabhas is a voracious reader and has a huge library
in his house.
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