Prabhassays he often seeks advice from SS Rajamouli on his future projects and when filmmaker Prashanth Neel approached the actor for Salaar, the Baahubali director asked him to grab the opportunity with both hands.
Prabhas and Neel are awaiting the release of Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire, which hits the screens on Friday. It also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Shruti Haasan.
The team of Salaar sat for a conversation moderated by Rajamouli.
In the video shared by production house Hombale Films on its official X page, Prabhas praised Neel of KGF films fame for crafting Salaar as a beautiful drama.
“Prashanth sir did extraordinary drama, especially me and Prithvi sir. The whole story is between us... There is a beautiful drama between me, the mother, and Shruti Haasan. He is very good in drama, even in KGF we see (drama)...
“I think he got inspired from you (Rajamouli) also because he used to talk about you... When we thought we'd do (Salaar), I called Rajamouli. I always call him. I was like, ‘Prashanth wants to do a film’, and he was like, ‘Don't even think, just do it’,” Prabhas said.
The actor also recalled how life changed for him after the phenomenal success of Rajamouli's two-part period action drama Baahubali.
"After Baahubali, it was really tough. I didn't know what to do. Suddenly, I went from the Telugu industry to India to Japan. I went to Italy and abroad. It is very comfortable because no one knows us there.
"In Italy, I was standing outside a Dolce Gabbana store and suddenly a man came, couldn't even speak English and he said 'Prabhas'. He didn't say Baahubali, he said Prabhas. I was like 'Rajamouli, I can't even live here.' But it's so exciting. I thought 'Rajamouli, one film, that's it'," he added.
Set in the fictional city of Khansaar, Salaar revolves around two friends Deva and Vardha, played by Prabhas and Prithviraj, who end up becoming arch-rivals.
Prithviraj, known for films such as Lucifer and Ayyappanum Koshiyum, likened the upcoming film to the American epic fantasy series Game of Thrones.
"I keep comparing Salaar to Game of Thrones because the drama is like... There are so many characters, plot points, and intricate character dynamics. I don't know how he (the director) has fit the story into two parts. It's a tough thing to do," he said.
Salaar also stars Eshwari Rao, Jagapathi Babu, and Sriya Reddy.
During the hearing, Clifford denied all the charges except for the rape charge, which was added to the indictment at the session. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Man pleads not guilty to murder of BBC presenter's family
A 26-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering the wife and two daughters of BBC sports commentator John Hunt in a crossbow and knife attack.
Kyle Clifford, who also faces charges of rape, appeared via video link at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday.
Clifford, arrested in July after a manhunt, is charged with three counts of murder, one count each of rape and false imprisonment, and two counts of possessing offensive weapons – a 10-inch knife and a crossbow.
During the hearing, Clifford denied all the charges except for the rape charge, which was added to the indictment at the session.
He is expected to enter a plea for that charge at a later date.
The victims were Carol Hunt, 61, wife of horseracing commentator John Hunt, and their daughters Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28.
An earlier hearing revealed that Louise had been found tied up and that both she and her sister had been shot with a crossbow, while their mother had been stabbed with a knife.
The fatal attack occurred at the family’s home in Bushey, a commuter town near Watford, northwest of London.
(With inputs from AFP)