Prabhas ‘After its phenomenal success opened up mental understanding.Bahubali.’ Although ‘Baahubali’ made him a star of pan-India fame, the actor admits that the period after its release was not easy for him. Speaking at the ‘Baahubali – The Torchbearer’ documentary, Prabhas said that the movie completely transformed his scope of work, making every future project very important to him. He describes this period as one of the toughest phases of his professional journey.
Prabhas says ‘Baahubali’ success kept him asleep for years
Recalling the pressure of choosing his next film, Prabhas said, I could not sleep properly for two-three years after ‘Baahubali’. The level of responsibility in each department suddenly increased a thousandfold. After ‘Baahubali’ were the most stressful years of my life.” He explained that the team explored several ideas before finalizing its next projects. “We were thinking about what should come next. Should it be another visually stunning film like ‘Baahubali’ or something completely different? We discussed script-driven stories, a love story and even had conversations. calm blue And Naga AshwinHe revealed.
‘Baahubali’ opened the door to big films and big budgets
Prabhas also credits ‘Baahubali’ for changing the financial landscape of his career. He noted that Saaho collected around Rs 26 crore in North India on its opening day, which he believes was due to the goodwill generated by ‘Baahubali’. The actor said the blockbuster made it possible to mount high-budget films like ‘Saaho’, ‘Radhe Shyam,’ ‘Saalar’ and ‘Kalki 2898 AD.’ Before ‘Baahubali’, he explained, most of his films were made on a budget of Rs 20 crore to Rs 40 crore.
The actor is grateful for the blockbuster that has shaped his journey
Looking back, Prabhas said that stress eventually led to big opportunities that defined the next phase of his career. He describes Baahubali as the foundation that made ambitious films like ‘Saalar’ and ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ possible. Both ventures were commercial hits, further enhancing his reputation as one of India’s biggest stars. The stress post ‘Baahubali’ took an emotional toll on Prabhas, but he feels the film opened the door to all his future success.
