Seven years ago, actor Prabhas and director SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali: The Beginning' released in the theatres and shattered all box office records.
Prabhas's body in 'Baahubali' was truly a trendsetter. With his hard training to a tough diet plan, the actor managed to pull off a kind of physique that left his fans spellbound. The makers of 'Baahubali' had gifted Prabhas gym equipment worth Rs 1.5 crore to get beefed up for his role in the film which was monitored by professional bodybuilder Laxman Reddy. The regular diet plan of the actor consisted of fish, egg whites, vegetables, and almonds. The actor took six meals every day and his diet didn’t include rice. The total calorie intake of Prabhas while shooting for 'Baahubali' was between 2000 to 4000 calories a day.
As revealed by Reddy, Prabhas weighed some 100 kilos for playing the part of Amarendra Baahubali but his role as Shivudu, as seen in 'Baahubali: The Beginning', required him to sport a toned body. "As Baahubali, Prabhas had to build a lot of muscle and for the son's character, Shivudu, he had to look lean. His physique fluctuated for more than four years; that was difficult. Prabhas weighed almost 100 kg with his body fat percentage staying in the range of 9-10. For the younger character, he had to build a toned body with minimal muscles,".
Prabhas' training regime, shooting schedule, and diet for 'Baahubali: The Beginning' and its sequel were an absolute contrast, revealed Reddy. "He would have six meals with egg whites, chicken, nuts, almonds, fish and vegetables thrown in. For 'Baahubali' prep, he had eight meals a day, carb-heavy with cheese and mutton. In the evenings, we had weight training sessions, which included deadlifts, squats, bench press, and other rigorous exercises," added Reddy.
Moreover, During an interview in the past, Reddy said, "He would shoot for hardcore stunts and by the end of it, be tired, but never missed workout. There were days when we would start exercising at midnight. His dedication was amazing."
With the release of 'Baahubali: The Beginning' in 2015, the hard work paid off when the film went on to collect Rs 650 crore worldwide and also won the National Award for Best Feature Film.
