New Delhi: He lived and breathed "Baahubali"
for five years, a role that established him as India's latest
heartthrob but Prabhas says he will not be able to devote so
much time in a future project.
The 38-year-old actor believes as a performer he has a
shelf-life and taking such a risk again can have an adverse
effect on his career.
"Actors have limited time. We also have a shelf life. I
think I can't give five years to one project now. Even if I
ever give that much time, I will simultaneously keep doing
other projects because age is also a factor. It will not be
good for my career," Prabhas told PTI in an interview.
The actor said the two-part fantasy drama was a "once-
in-a-lifetime opportunity" and he was aware that the grand
scale of the project demanded a certain level of dedication.
Prabhas wants to build upon his success and take his
career forward with projects that have universal appeal,
something that "Baahubali" achieved.
"Most of my projects now will have a universal appeal.
Regional cinema is different, so now I am trying to choose
stories that cater to my audiences across the country. I will
do stories which most of the audiences like."
Given his pan-India appeal, there has been a lot of
speculation about Prabhas' Bollywood debut.
"I am definitely interested in doing films in Bollywood.
And not only in Hindi, I am open to working anywhere in the
country, even if it is Punjabi. I will do films in any of the
languages, provided the script is good. The region and the
language don't matter."
The actor said his aim as an actor is to deliver
mainstream entertaining fare.
"I want my films to be entertaining, not comedy, but
something which is gripping. In future, I may do a dark film
but currently entertainment is the main criterion."
For the Hindi version of "Baahubali", Sharad Kelkar
dubbed for Prabhas but the actor is working on his diction and
wants to use his own voice in future projects.
"Dubbing for myself in Hindi is a big task. I know Hindi.
I can read and write Hindi but I don't normally speak the
language and that is very important. I still have that South
Indian accent. But I am working on it. Hindi audiences should
feel that I am speaking like them and should relate to me."
Prabhas, who is currently working on "Saaho", which also
stars Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor, said the team has shot
for around 50 days. The actor will be joining Shraddha soon
for a month long schedule.
The film is expected to release this year. PTI
