Rahul to star in ‘Baahubali’ prequel

Actor Rahul Bose, who was last seen in Vishwaroopam II, has said that he will start shooting for Baahubali: Before the Beginning in December.

He was interacting with media at the inauguration of an art show called Breaking Barriers on Tuesday in Mumbai.

“I am doing a prequel to Baahubali for Netflix. It is called as Baahubali: Before the Beginning,” said Bose, who was sporting a bearded look in preparation for the role.

“I have a big role in it. We will start shooting in December. My character has a bearded look, and I don’t want to sport a fake beard for the next six months. I will have the same look.”

Baahubali: Before the Beginning is a web series based on Anand Neelakantan’s 2017 novel The Rise of Sivagami, and is a Netflix Original from India.

The series is directed by Deva Katta and codirected by Praveen Sataru. It is produced jointly by SS Rajamouli and Arka Media Works.

The series stars Bose, Mrunal Thakur, Shriya Saran and Atul Kulkarni in key roles.

The first season consists of nine episodes and acts as a prequel to Baahubali: The Beginning, following the journey of Sivagami’s rise to power in the fictional Mahishmati kingdom. —