Star writer, Rajamouli's father Vijayendra Prasad revealed that he and Rajamouli first considered Power Star Pawan Kalyan as one of the heroes for their magnum opus RRR. He however added that they dropped the idea as they couldn't find another star who could match Pawan's stardom. Even earlier Vijayendra Prasad said that for Pawan Kalyan, one doesn't require a story but his screen presence is more than enough to turn the film into a blockbuster.
In the meantime, speculation is on whether Pawan has a grudge against Vijayendra Prasad. Vijayendra Prasad said 'In 2000 I came from Chennai to Hyderabad on request of my friend to attend a function. Even Pawan Kalyan attended the event. My friend introduced me to Pawan Kalyan. However I questioned ' Who's he?'. It was my idiocracy that I did not recognise Pawan Kalyan who already scored hits like Suswagatam, Toli Prema and Thammudu. If Pawan keeps that in his mind and develops a grudge then he will never entertain me in his house'.
Vijayendra Prasad said ' I love Pawan a lot. I would like to do a film with him. Till now no one approached me to do a film with Pawan. Hope I will soon get the chance'