Prashanth Neel calls SS Rajamouli a 'contractor' who transformed 'roads' to 'super express highway' on 'Baahubali: The Epic' release

SS Rajamouli's grand saga 'Baahubali: The Epic' has finally hit the big screens today. Fans in big numbers have been flocking to revisit the franchise in a combined 4-hour format. Released 10 years after its original release, the film coined the term pan-India with its impact.

Prashanth Neel's analogy

'KGF' and 'Salaar' director Prashanth Neel shared his admiration for SS Rajamouli, describing him as the one who paved the way for pan-India releases. Making an analogy, the filmmaker called the 'RRR' director a contractor who fixes roads. On Instagram through his wife, Lithika Neel's social media handle, the filmmaker wrote, "A road needed fixing. So they called a contractor to fix it. The contractor just didn't fix the road; he transformed it into a 16-lane super express highway. That road is called Pan India, and the contractor is S.S. Rajamouli. Congratulations to the entire team of Baahubali for the magnificence, and thank you for dreaming for an entire generation!"

SS Rajamouli's pan-India impact

SS Rajamouli is considered someone as a transformative figure in the rise of pan-India cinema. After 'Baahubali', we saw multiple franchises presenting and gaining relevance from the entire country and world. Films like 'KGF', 'Pushpa', 'RRR', 'Kantara' and others saw a big boost in the Northern audience.

About 'Baahubali: The Epic'

The re-release of 'Baahubali: The Epic' starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati and others reprising their roles has created nostalgia among the moviegoers. Fans across India have been celebrating the film. They have been cheering and applauding every iconic moment, from "Amarendra Baahubali" to the legendary question "Katappa ne Baahubali ko kyun maara?"

The film includes upgraded visuals, remastered sound, and newly integrated sequences. Presented in IMAX, 4DX, D-Box, Dolby Cinema, and EPIQ formats, the experience gets bigger, sharper, and more immersive than ever before. It is released in multiple languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam.

The film hit the theatres today, on October 31st.