Prabhas remembers the most stressful phase after Baahubali: I couldn’t sleep
In Baahubali: The Torchbearer, Prabhas said that the success of the film put immense pressure on him after its release. He said that pressure shaped his choices and paved the way for Salaar and Kalki 2898 AD.
Actor Prabhas shares this big success bahubali Coming under immense pressure, he admitted that he struggled to sleep for two to three years after the film’s release. Speaking in a behind the scenes documentary Baahubali: The Torch BearerThe actor reflected on the responsibility of choosing the right projects after a blockbuster and credited the film for making him an ambitious venture Salaar And Kalki 2898 AD possible.
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reflection on impact bahubali Regarding his career, Prabhas said that this film changed the scale of Telugu cinema and changed the way his subsequent films were received.
talking about SaahoHe recalled that the film’s opening day numbers in North India were a surprise.
“SaahoThe first day collection in the North was around Rs 26 crore,” he said, describing the figure at the time as “really shocking”.
Prabhas was credited bahubali For that success.
“It just happened because bahubali. There is nothing else in it. The early days for any language were therefore bahubali,” He said.
He said that the success of blockbusters has also made big budget productions possible Saahoship in order -RadheshyamAnd whatever film he made after that. First bahubaliHe said, his films were generally made on a budget of Rs 20 crore to Rs 40 crore.
Despite unprecedented success, Prabhas admits that the period immediately after bahubali This was one of the most stressful phases of his career as he struggled to decide what kind of film to make after this.
“What’s next for me? Like a high-packed drama bahubali? Something more visual? But he was Rajamouli,” he said.
The actor shared that many ideas were discussed before the team decided on a direction. Prabhas said that before exploring the possibility of a love story, he had considered making a script-based film. He also revealed that there were discussions with filmmakers Prashanth Neel and Nag Ashwin, both of whom would later direct him. Salaar And Kalki 2898 ADRespectively.
Prabhas also opened up about the personal impact the uncertainty is having on him.
“After this I could not sleep properly for two or three years bahubali. The level of responsibility in every department suddenly increased a thousandfold. Those were the most stressful years of my life bahubali,” He said.
Looking back the actor said bahubali Laid the foundation for his later successes.
“We had great mothers bahubaliwhich made it possible for us to move forward and create Kalki And Salaar. This is all because bahubali Happened earlier,” he said.
The discussions that Prabhas mentioned finally reached a conclusion SalaarDirected by Prashanth Neel, and Kalki 2898 ADDirected by Nag Ashwin. Both the films emerged as major successes at the box office.