7 years of Baahubali: The Beginning: When Prabhas gave us body transformation goals

Prabhas shot to national and international fame with the mega-budgeted Bahubali.From intense workouts to a rigorous diet plan, the actor had given his life to the film. Prabhas's physical transformation 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 had his fans going gaga over him.

The makers of Baahubali had gifted Prabhas gym equipment worth Rs 1.5 crore to beef up for his role in the film which was monitored by professional bodybuilder Laxman Reddy. The regular diet plan of the Rebel Star 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 2,000 and 4,000 calories a day. 

According to Reddy, Prabhas weighed around 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, had to look lean. His physique fluctuated for more than four years. 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,"he says.

Prabhas' training regime, shooting schedule, and diet for Baahubali: The Beginning and its sequel were an absolute contrast. "He would have six meals comprising egg whites, chicken, nuts, almonds, fish and vegetables. 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." 

In an earlier interview, Reddy had 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 ₹ 650 Cr. worldwide and also won the National Award for Best Feature Film.