He lived and breathed Baahubali for five years, a role that established him as India's latest heartthrob, but Prabhas says he will not be able to devote so much time to a future project. The 38-year-old actor believes, as a performer he has a shelf-life and taking such a risk again can have an adverse effect on his career.
The actor said the two-part fantasy drama was a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" and he was aware that the grand scale of the project demanded a certain level of dedication.
Prabhas wants to build upon his success and take his career forward with projects that have universal appeal, something that Baahubali achieved.
Given his pan-India appeal, there has been a lot of speculation about Prabhas' Bollywood debut.
The actor said his aim as an actor is to deliver mainstream entertaining fare.
For the Hindi version of Baahubali, Sharad Kelkar dubbed for Prabhas but the actor is working on his diction and wants to use his own voice in future projects.
Prabhas, who is currently working on Saaho, which also stars Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor, said the team has shot for around 50 days. The actor will be joining Shraddha soon for a month long schedule.
The film is expected to release this year.
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