SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali franchise changed the face of Indian cinema forever - merging scale, vision, and emotion in a way rarely seen before. The magnum opus not only became a cultural phenomenon but also made global stars out of Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Rana Daggubati, and Tamannaah Bhatia. Yet, for years, whispers persisted that Hrithik Roshan, Bollywood’s Greek God, was initially offered the titular role that eventually defined Prabhas’s career.
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Now, producer Shobu Yarlagadda has finally addressed the speculation and shut the rumour mills.
From the Start, It Was Always Prabhas
During an interview with Gulte, producer Shobu Yarlagadda cleared the air surrounding the casting buzz.
He stated, “There