‘Baahubali’ remains one of the biggest films in the history of Indian cinema. Directed by SS Rajamouli, the film also changed Prabhas’s career forever and made him one of India’s biggest stars.
The actor recently shared how the film has reached out to people from different countries, languages and cultures.As Baahubali: The Beginning marks 10 years, Prabhas, speaking at the newly released documentary series ‘Baahubali: The Torch Bearer’, said he never imagined that the film would be so popular across the world. He recalled that he met people in different countries who knew him because of the movie “Baahubali”.
Prabhas remembers fans from different countries
“People have come up to me in Italy and said my name. Even in Peru, where I went to do some charity work, kids told me how much they loved Baahubali. After Baahubali, the impact was crazy,” he said.The actor was also involved in a memorable incident involving director SS Rajamouli. He said: “Someone in Norway went to Rajamouli sir and said: ‘I think you are a director.’ Later he said: ‘I think you are the director of Baahubali.’”
All the places Baahubali reached were just magic.
Prabhas says life has become completely different
Prabhas said that the success of “Baahubali” changed his personal life in many ways. He said people now recognize him wherever he travels. He said: “When I wake up in a new country and people still recognize me, I call Mr. Rajamouli and say: ‘Won’t you allow me to travel in this life?’” Don’t I deserve a personal life?” Earlier we would go to Mumbai or Delhi to get away. This is not an option anymore.
Now wherever we go in the world, someone comes up and says “Baahubali”.
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Talking about Prabhas’s current work, he has many big budget projects in his plan. He will be seen in the war drama film ‘Fauzi’ directed by ‘Sita Ramam’ famous director Hanu Rajavapudi. He is also working on Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Spirit’ and will later also be seen in the sequels to the hit songs ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ and ‘Salaar’.