Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Sujata Singh
The actor was offered the role of Bhalladev. The actor, however, declined the offer due to prior work commitments. SS Rajamouli then cast Rana Daggubati who did complete justice to the role.
Rajamouli was adamant about not revealing the entire storyline before he committed to be a part of the project officially. It is believed to be the reason why Hrithik rejected the movie and went ahead with Mohenjo Daro.
John Abraham was the first choice of SS Rajamouli to play the part of the villain in Baahubali. He even sent him the script but not receiving any reply from his side for several days, he decided to rope in Rana Daggubati.
Rajamouli approached the actress to play the role of Rajmata Sivagami Devi. But she demanded hefty pay along with expensive accommodation and facilities. The director failed to meet her requirements, for which she rejected the offer.
Rumours surfaced that Mohanlal was considered for the role of Kattappa in the movie. But due to his busy schedule and prior work commitments, the role went to Sathyaraja.