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SS Rajamouli might have transformed the Indian film industry with his mega blockbuster 2015 release, Baahubali: The Beginning, but the filmmaker recently admitted that he was unsure about how the movie would ultimately fare since its early reviews were not good.
Speaking at an event hosted by his brother-in-law Dr AV Guruva Reddy, the director got candid about one of his most ‘depressing moments’ in life. The filmmaker said, “On the day of the release of Baahubali: The Beginning, it was the first pan-Indian film, so we released it in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, whole of North India, America, UAE. We had a positive talk all across the globe. But our main bread and butter is from Telugu-speaking states, (and there) it had a very bad reception. People were saying it is one of the biggest disasters of the film industry.”
Rajamouli said he was wondering about his producer who had held his hand for the last three years as they made this film and distributed it across many states.
“We spent so much money on the film, I mean our producers spent so much money on the film. I thought if it is indeed a disaster as people are speaking, then the person who trusted me and journeyed with me for the past three years, he would be going to a place from where he can’t get up again. So I wouldn’t know what to do in such a situation,” the director concluded.
As it turned out, Baahubali: The Beginning ended up having a fantastic run across the globe, minting around Rs 650 crore. The hit film spawned a sequel, which also turned out to mint big bucks at the ticket counter, establishing Prabhas as a superstar.
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