The actors and filmmaker of 'Baahubali' often encounter this question. One such occasion was the pre-release event of 'Baahubali-The Conclusion' in Hyderabad when Sathyaraj aka Kattappa was asked the same. The actor was invited on the stage to deliver a speech but was first asked the question which sent the nation into a frenzy. Sathyaraj was ready with his witty response in no time. He said, "Producers, Shobu sir and Prasad sir paid me very well. And Rajamouli told me to kill Baahubali, so I killed him. Otherwise how can I kill Prabhas? He has been my darling since 'Mirchi' (a 2003 hit in which both the stars- Prabhas and Sathyaraj acted together).
The answer triggered laughter and applause from the audiences. The 'Baahubali' mystery is the cautiously guarded secret of Indian film industry right now.
Earlier in an interview, director SS Rajamouli expressed his surprise over the twist that has made fans desperate. He said, “I wanted to show Kattappa killing Baahubali to give a twist to the tale at the end. I knew it will create some level of shock value among the audience but never expected it become such a rage”.
'Baahubali 2' is slated to hit the theatres on April 28 worldwide. In India, it will release in Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi simultaneously on more than 6500 screens and 700 plus screens in the US.
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