SS Rajamouli Discusses Baahubali's Budget Challenges and Financial Success
Director SS Rajamouli and producer Shobu Yarlagadda revealed that the film Baahubali faced significant financial challenges during production, including a 70 crore deficit on release day due to escalating costs and funding difficulties. The film's large budget required multi-language distribution, with Karan Johar agreeing to handle the Hindi release. Despite initial negative reviews in Telugu regions, Baahubali ultimately achieved record-breaking box office success internationally and across India.