Did SS Rajamouli take Rs 400 crore loan at an insane interest rate to make Baahubali?

Both Baahubali films broke all the records at the box office.

By Animesh Anand
Published: June 3, 2023 6:08 PM IST

SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali series proved to be one of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema. Both films broke all the records at the box office and set up new ones. Starring Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Rana Daggubati, Baahubali was all things grand. It was no surprise that they turned out to be an expensive affair. Years later, a columnist named Manobala Vijaybalan, in a tweet, claimed that Rajamouli took a loan of hundreds of crores to make the Prabhas-led films. Also Read - Naseeruddin Shah reveals why he couldn't watch RRR and Pushpa, says ‘Can’t fathom what else they have to offer…’

Both parts of Baahubali were produced under the banner of Arka Media Works by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni along with producer K. Raghavendra Rao. Also Read - Made In India: SS Rajamouli announces biopic on origins of Indian cinema with a special teaser [WATCH]

Columnist’s Claim

Columnist Manobala Vijaybalan stated that filmmaker SS Rajamouli took a loan of Rs 400 crores to complete Baahubali. “SS Rajamouli took a loan of ₹400 cr at 24% interest for a period of five and a half years to complete #Baahubali,” his tweet read. Also Read - SS Rajamouli feels ecstatic after Brazil President praises RRR at G20 Summit, pens gratitude note

Take a look:

https://twitter.com/ManobalaV/status/1664666387900669952

Twitter Reacts

The tweet didn’t go down well among fans. Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “First he is a director and second what if he has taken a loan ?? Is this news in the movie industry? I don’t know any producer who doesn’t take loans unless he is a multi-millionaire.”

https://twitter.com/bhargav238/status/1664719239754727424

Some outrightly termed it “false news.” “Shobu yarlagadda is the producer. Why will Rajamouli take loan, false news.”

https://twitter.com/kaushikpr94/status/1664849626627817472

Another said, “Rajamouli was not the producer. And producer didn't take any loans too.”

https://twitter.com/uniquemanhere/status/1664703191051829248

“Is Rajamouli aware of this,” a fan wrote.

https://twitter.com/sree_n_r/status/1664693606467383296

https://twitter.com/saipkiran/status/1664704469303721985

One of the Twitter users asked, “Then what were producers doing? Giving loans to directors?”

https://twitter.com/srini_soma/status/1664815227202854913

Baahubali: The Beginning, at the time of its release in 2015, became the third highest-grossing Indian film worldwide as it minted over 650 crore. In 2017, Baahubali: The Conclusion broke the records set by its prequel to become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time. The film collected over Rs 1,500 crore worldwide.

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ByAnimesh Anand
Published: June 3, 2023 6:08 PM IST