With the Baahubali franchise’s massive popularity and lasting impression on the public, Prabhas has certainly set examples. For the celebrity, it was never an easy role to pave. The actor has devoted his life to the movie, putting in long hours of exercise and following a strict diet.
Prabhas’s physique in Baahubali set a lot of trends. The actor was able to achieve a type of physique that no one could have ever envisioned thanks to his rigorous training and strict eating regimen. In order for Prabhas to bulk up for his role in the movie, the Baahubali producers gave him gym equipment worth Rs. 1.5 crore, which was overseen by professional bodybuilder Laxman Reddy. The Rebel Star’s normal diet included fish, egg whites, veggies, and almonds. The actor ate six meals a day, and rice was not a staple in his diet. During the course of filming Baahubali, Prabhas consumed a total of 2000–4000 calories per day.
Prabhas was about 100 kg when he played Amarendra Baahubali, according to Mr. Reddy, but his role as Shivudu, as seen in Baahubali: The Beginning, needed him to have a toned body. “Prabhas had to bulk up considerably for the role of Baahubali, and he also had to appear slim for the character of the son, Shivudu. For more than four years, his physical appearance changed; that was challenging. Prabhas’ body fat percentage stayed in the 9–10 range, and he weighed approximately 100 kg. He had to develop a lean figure with few muscles for the younger persona “.
According to Mr. Reddy, Prabhas’ training program, filming schedule, and diet for Baahubali: The Beginning and its sequel were completely different. “He would consume fish, vegetables, egg whites, poultry, nuts, and almonds at each of his six meals. He ate eight carb-heavy meals a day while preparing for Baahubali, along with cheese and mutton. We conducted weight training sessions in the evenings, performing challenging exercises like bench presses, deadlifts, and squats “Mister Reddy added.
Additionally, in a previous interview, Mr. Reddy stated, “He would aim for extreme acts and be exhausted at the end of them, but he never skipped a workout. On certain occasions, we would begin our workouts at midnight. His commitment was incredible “.
The effort paid off when Baahubali: The Beginning was released in 2015 and went on to earn 650 Cr. globally while also winning the National Award for Best Feature Film.