Om Raut On Adipurush: "If There's Anybody Who Can Play Prabhu Ram To Perfection, It Is Prabhas"

The announcement of Om Raut's next, Adipurush, was made just a few days back. What was even more exciting was the fact that the film will have Prabhas in the lead! Now, the director has opened up more about Adipurush and why he chose Prabhas. He also revealed what transformation the actor would be going through to play the character.

Talking to Mid Day, Om said that he could not envision anyone else to play Lord Ram than Prabhas. He said, "I have seen him in my head, on my computer, in my script — if there is anybody who can play Prabhu Ram to perfection, it is Prabhas. As the biggest star in our country, he adds to the commercial value of the film. But more than that, he has a great combination of calmness and aggression. As the writer and director, that appealed to me."

He also added that Prabhas would undergo some transformation for the role as well. Om said, "He has to attain an archer's physique, which is dramatically different from that of a warrior. We have begun consulting several experts. He will also begin learning archery soon."

The film will be made in Telugu and Hindi. It has also been said that Saif Ali Khan would be a part of the film and would be pitted against Prabhas! Prabhas also has two other projects- Radhe Shyam opposite Pooja Hegde and another opposite Deepika Padukone.