Baahubali 2 Pre Release Event Highlights

Ace director SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali 2' pre release event was held at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad on Sunday, 26th of March. Following are the highlights and sidelights of the function. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

* Bollywood's filmmaker Karan Johar attended the function as a chief guest. All the film's cast and crew graced the occasion.

* Suma has done anchoring.

* Vijayendra Prasad hoped producers Shobhu and Prasad Devineni would earn the fame like Nagireddy-Chakrapani duo.

* DOP Senthil Kumar lauded Rajamouli as James Cameron of Hollywood. He further went overboard stating that Cameron is the Rajamouli of Tollywood. Furthermore, Prabhas was praised as the biggest star of India.

* Ramyakrishna felt entire team maintained the same energy levels until the movie's completion.

* Satyaraj said everyone is calling him as Kattappa.

* Tamannah felt working for Baahubali as once in a lifetime opportunity. 

* Krishnam Raju compared Rajamouli as Steven Spielberg. He recollected his recent experience when PM Modi, who called himself as Kattappa and how he was saving royal chair. Krishnam Raju, however, acclaimed Modi as 'Baahubali' but not 'Kattappa'. 

* K Raghavendra Rao wished Rajamouli to get more successes with the support of Keeravani and all of his family members.

* Karan Johan said it's privilege for standing on the prestigious dais. He compared 'Baahubali' with Bollywood's all time classic 'Mughal-E-Azam'. Further he said he was humbled to be part of the film's team distributing it to Bollywood

* Keeravani thrilled audiences showing an audio song on the screen that praised Rajamouli. Rajamouli went emotional watching the song. "Prabhas has no pride. He has good heart and had God's grace," said Keeravani.

* Rana opined Prabhas was the best co-star for him.

* Rajamouli thanked each and every technician from various crafts who worked hard for the film. 

* Finally, Prabhas vocalized the film's dialogue, "Vaadidhi thappoo ani thelindhi...Thala thegindhi."

SIDELIGHTS:

* It was mind blowing welcome with great visuals to Prabhas and Rana before they appear on stage.

* Anushka as usually, looked flabby while Tamannah looked ravishing. 

* Prabhas was handsome but needs to shed some weight.

* Krishnam Raju's flattery on Prabhas and Rajamouli appeared to have crossed limits.

* K Raghavendra Rao appeared to have thrown a satire on Rajamouli for Padma Sri award. 

* Rajamouli shedding tears for a song composed by Keeravani on him was an awesome moment. 

* Audience maintained silence without much noise except when Prabhas appeared on the stage and a couple moments where Prabhas' name was mentioned by the speakers.