Prithviraj Sukumaran delivered a powerful speech at the Globetrotter event in Hyderabad, held in the esteemed presence of celebrated personalities such as S S Rajamouli, M M Keeravani, Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and others.
During the event, Prithviraj revealed how his friend Prabhas hyped him about the iconic “Famous S S Rajamouli narration.” He quoted Prabhas saying, “The first 5 minutes of the film will BLOW you away.” He also acknowledged superstar Mahesh Babu, stating, “He TRULY deserves this film,” and praised Priyanka Chopra’s performance as Jhilmil, calling it “among the GREATEST Indian performances ever.”
Prithviraj began by expressing his gratitude to composer M M Keeravani for crafting a theme based on his character. He said,
“I’ve grown up listening to all the timeless classics you have made in Malayalam cinema. It’s an absolute honour to finally associate with you on a film.”
He then shared a memorable moment about receiving a message from S S Rajamouli during his directorial venture. The message read,
“Hi Prithvi. This is S S Rajamouli. The character of the antagonist in my next film has come out exceedingly well. It is one of the finest characters I have conceived. Would you be interested in doing it?”
Prithviraj recalled, “These were his exact words. I still have that message.”
He replied with a casual “Sure sir,” but he was definitely excited. A few days later, he visited Rajamouli’s office accompanied by a beautiful German Shepherd. It was at this point that the famous Rajamouli narration—something Prabhas had often talked about—began.
Prithviraj described the experience:
“Five minutes into the narration, I was blown away. For the rest of the three hours, I listened not as an actor but as a little boy who just got hold of the next edition of his favourite comic book! The scale, the vision, the ambition—everything represented India’s greatest contemporary filmmaking, pushing limits to never-before-seen territory.”
He went on to marvel at the director’s audacity:
“But what truly took my breath away was the audacity of the imagination. How does someone think like this? Where do you find the inspiration to picturize something like this?”
Recalling Prabhas’s hype, Prithviraj urged the audience to wait for the film’s release:
“Remember what I told you about the first 5 minutes? You can get back to it the day this film releases!”
He thanked S S Rajamouli for entrusting him with one of the most complex, emotionally and physically demanding characters he has ever created. “Thank you, sir, for the trust, belief, and the absolutely torturous process! I wouldn’t have it any other way,” he added.
Prithviraj also praised Mahesh Babu, reminiscing,
“If my memory serves me right, the first Telugu film I ever saw in a theatre was Pokiri (2006). Since then, the way you have owned your heritage and built your own legacy is truly inspiring. As the superstar you are, you genuinely deserve this film—and this film truly deserves you!”
He expressed admiration for Priyanka Chopra as well:
“I have always been a big, big fan of PC. Jhilmil from Barfi (2012) is on my list of the greatest performances by an Indian actor ever! It’s a privilege to see you transform into Mandakini from such close quarters.”
Prithviraj concluded by emphasizing Rajamouli’s continued vision for Indian cinema:
“This is S S Rajamouli once again taking Indian cinema to the world. This time bigger, hopefully better, and definitely more audacious than ever before.”
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