
Rana Daggubati in Baahubali: The Beginning (Courtesy: ranadaggubati)
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"It is the biggest film in the country," says Rana
Baahubali 2 is expected to reveal why Katappa killed Baahubali
Baahubali 2 will premiere worldwide a day ahead of the release
The second chapter of the epic drama, Baahubali: The Conclusion, also stars Prabhas, Sathyaraj, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia and Ramya Krishna. Part 2 will show Bhallala Deva's rise to power as Mahishmathi's ruler after Katappa (Sathyaraj) kills Baahubali (Prabhas).
"I think Baahubali has proved it that when you're making a film for the entire nation, it is bigger than any film made in one language. You could be a filmmaker sitting in Madurai and if you have a great superhero film to make, you have the faith and confidence to make your film because there's a country of audience to watch it," Rana told IANS.
Ahead of its release, the epic fantasy has made a profit of Rs 500 crore through its distribution and satellite rights. The film is now four days away from its release (April 28). Baahubali: The Conclusion released in July 2015 and is so far one of the most profitable films of the year.
"It is the biggest film in the country and even if I played any other character, it would have given me the same visibility. This is franchise cinema which is far bigger than any film that I have been part of so far," the actor further explained.
Of his role, The Ghazi Attack star said, "It's a Rs 450 crore war film and it will give you far greater visibility. Baahubali helped me explore new avenues across borders. It has taught me to take content to wherever I want and made me understand and portray a character better," he told IANS.
Last week, various pro-Kannada outfits had threatened to ban Baahubali: The Conclusion's release until Katappa actor Sathyaraj apologised for his statement on Cauvery water row. Later, Sathyaraj through a video, apologised and said, "I'm not against Kannadigas. I'm sorry if my words hurt you. I'm a small player in Baahubali, my words shouldn't affect the film."
Baahubali: The Conclusion will release across 6,500 screens in Tamil, Telugu, Malyalam, Kannada and Hindi. The film will also have a world premiere a day ahead of the release.
(With IANS inputs)