The director of magnum opus, Baahubali talks about how his life has changed and also hints at how much moolah he raked in after his film’s massive success at the box-office.
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Rajamouli: While working on the film, we were so caught up in doing the best we can do for the film. There was not much time to speculate. But now, looking back, it’s truly humbling to see the response and recognition to years of hard work that was put in by so many people.
Rajamouli: When you give so much to a project, and tell a story on such a large scale, the success or loss is also on that big a scale. Yes, we expected it to do big and we were also aware of what happens if it doesn’t.
Rajamouli: Nothing has changed. Life is exactly the same as before. Maybe, I have a little more personal time. I have plans to do projects that are bigger and better. Whether I will succeed or not, only time will tell. Yes, there is a sense of emptiness, though, I can’t tell whether it is emptiness or fulfillment. But it’s a strange feeling that I can’t define.
Rajamouli: Everyone has to continue with their own journeys. But, we try as much as possible, to keep in touch. Everyone will remember Baahubali as a wonderful phase in their lives. An experience such as this is hard to forget.
Rajamouli: A fraction only (laughs).
Rajamouli: I am quite happy in my beautiful home. I am not building any sprawling houses. But I am planning to build a small farmhouse two hours away from Hyderabad as an occasional weekend getaway. Not everything in my life is Baahubalian size.
Rajamouli: What nightmare? It is a fantastic dream come true. The next project will happen when it has to. I have two commitments here. But it's still a little early to talk about them.
Rajamouli: Dangal's success in China is unprecedented. It is the power of an Indian story and Indian storytelling. So proud of it. Aamirji has laid a fantastic platform. I think this will also help Baahubali when it releases in China.
Rajamouli: We believed and proved that there are no regional language barriers for a good story. I try to make an Indian film that can be enjoyed by everyone.
Rajamouli: It’s not any one man's success. If we believe in the content, emotion of the story, with hard work and dedication towards a single goal right from the core cast & crew to the light boy, the probability of success increases manifold!
(The love of Lata Mangeshkar's voice and Hindi movies - in that order - has propelled Subhash K Jha to the pursuit of journalism for over 30 years.)
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