SS Rajamouli’s upcoming globe-trotting motion journey starring Mahesh Babu has remained underneath wraps, with solely a handful of particulars rising to date. Now, actor Prithviraj Sukumaran, who performs a key function within the movie, has provided a glimpse into its staggering scale and Rajamouli’s uncompromising method to filmmaking.
“Huge is an understatement. I haven’t ever encountered the size earlier than,” Prithviraj mentioned, including that even Rajamouli admitted, “Neither have I.” He additionally revealed that one of many movie’s most demanding sequences took almost 100 takes to finish.
“Mahesh and I began within the morning. I don’t know if it was take 94 or 97, however it was 90-something. Round 6:30 or 7 PM, Rajamouli sir lastly mentioned, ‘Pack up. We’ll do that once more tomorrow morning.’ It truly occurred,” he recalled.
Prithviraj additionally known as Rajamouli the hardest-working filmmaker he has ever labored with, praising his relentless dedication on set. He added that the expertise has made him “a lot richer as an actor, as a filmmaker and as a human being.”
Coming from one among Indian cinema’s most interesting actors and an acclaimed filmmaker, Prithviraj’s remarks have solely heightened anticipation for Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu’s formidable globe-trotting motion journey. The movie is presently slated to launch in theatres, together with IMAX, on April 7, 2027.