Subhakeerthana

Prabhas says there were often times during the making of Baahubali that he and Rajamouli garu, as he calls him, would discuss movies for nine hours straight. “Such is his commitment,” he smiles. His long-term dream was to star in a period war film. “So, when Rajamouli originally offered me this role, I was on cloud nine.” The director constantly regales the team with new information and stories about the film. “A lot of improvisation happens on the sets as well.” Prabhas remembers the interval portions particularly well. “The experience was mind-blowing. All of us had goosebumps. Even while we were shooting it, it was clear to us that what we were doing was right,” he says.  While Rana Daggubati, who plays Bhallala Deva in the film, has managed to do other films in between shooting for Baahubali, Prabhas has declined other offers so far. “The newness of Baahubali 2 excites me,” he says. “I am also equally nervous about the sequel.” On being called Baahubali by fans, he says it “feel