Prabhas wax statue installed at Mysore museum, Baahubali producer takes action

Prabhas gained worldwide fame after the release of the SS Rajamouli-directed Baahubali. The actor played the lead role of Mahendra and Amarendra Baahubali in the magnum opus. Four years after the release of the second part, a wax statue of the actor, and his character, was installed in a museum in Mysuru. Claiming, that the statue was put in place without seeking permission, producers of the films have threatened to take action. 

3 things you need to know 

• Baahubali, directed by SS Rajamluli was released in 2 parts. 
• The second part of the film was released in 2017. 
• Shobhu Yarlagadda was one of the producers of the film. 

Baahubali producer reacts to wax statue 

While Prabhas was a bonafide star prior to Baahubali, the actor’s fame shot post the release of the film. Even though he went on to work on several other projects, fans of the actor still hail him in high regard for his performance in the historical drama. Consequently, a museum in Mysuru aka Mysore instilled a wax statute of the actor as Baahubali, however, this was not received well by the film’s producer. 

(A screengrab of the post | Image: X)

A fan page for the actor took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a photo of the wax statue. The post garnered the attention of Shobhu Yarlagadda, who was one of the producers of the movie. He reshared the post on his account and threatened to take action for using licensed work without permission. His post read, “This not an officially licensed work and was done without our permission or knowledge. We will be taking immediate steps to get this removed (sic).” 

Baahubali premier at Norway’s Stavanger Opera House 

SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus Baahubali: The Beginning made its theatrical debut in 2015. After 8 years of its release, the movie was screened at the Stavanger Opera House in Norway on August 18. Taking to his Instagram, SS Rajamouli wrote, “Can’t forget the magical screening of #Baahubali: The Beginning at the Royal Albert Hall in London, which is still stuck in my eyes. And now we are excited for another splendid film in concert screening of Baahubali-1 in Norway at Stavanger Opera House on August 18, featuring a performance by the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra”. 

(A screengrab of SS Rajamouli's post | Image: SS Rajamouli/Instagram)

Previously, Baahubali was screened at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 2019. The show was attended by Prabhas, Rana Daggubati and Anushka Shetty. A standing ovation was given to the main cast of the film after the conclusion of the screening. MM Keeravani, the film's composer, and his group also gave a live performance at the event. (with inputs from IANS)