Because of the film’s unfavourable initial reviews, SS Rajamouli acknowledged that he was uncertain of how Baahubali: The Beginning will finally perform.
SS Rajamouli is enjoying the success of his most recent film, RRR, which even won several prizes internationally. Many Hollywood and other famous people praised the movie and its director. But did you know that he experienced a dark period in his life that is connected to the Baahubali film series?
With his hugely successful 2015 release, Baahubali: The Beginning, the Telugu director set off a wave of pan-Indian films. The director, however, recently acknowledged that he was unclear of the film’s final performance due to its poor initial reviews.
During an event hosted by his brother-in-law Dr AV Guruva Reddy, SS Rajamouli got candid about one of his most ‘depressing moments’ in life. As reported , he 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, the whole of North India, America, UAE. We had a positive talk all across the globe. But our main bread and butter are 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.”
In his remarks, SS Rajamouli expressed his worry for his producer, who had assisted him over the course of the last three years as they made and released this film in a number of 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 couldn’t get up again. So I wouldn’t know what to do in such a situation,” the director concluded.
Baahubali: The Beginning ultimately grossed close to Rs 650 crore and enjoyed a triumphant run all over the world. Due to a lucrative sequel that made a tonne of money at the box office, Prabhas rose to fame.
