This Game of Thrones Actor Was A Top Pick For Baahubali Villain Role


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The two-part epic action films Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) were a huge success worldwide

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Prabhas plays a double role and Rana Daggubati plays the antagonist Bhallaladeva in the films directed by SS Rajamouli

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Recently, Rana Daggubati revealed that he wasn't the first choice for
the role of villain in the 
films

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The filmmakers initially approached Hollywood star Jason Momoa, who is known for his role as Khal Drogo in Game Of Thrones

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Rana revealed, “When producer told me about this, I thought, 'Ah, great! It's Khal Drogo and me, in that order.' I said, ‘Okay, that's a good second number!'”

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Rana ended up winning IIFA Utsavam Award (Best Performance In A Negative Role - Telugu) for his role in the film

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The two parts; Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) earned over Rs 2,000 crore worldwide

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