'Baahubali 2' star Prabhas has taken off to the US for a break

Prabhas with his 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' co-star Anushka Shetty

After being inundated with congratulatory calls and messages, 'Baahubali 2' star Prabhas has taken off to the US for a break. In a message to fans, he says, "To all my fans, a big hug to each one of you for all the love that you all have showered on me. I have tried my best to go through a lot of the efforts that you all have put to express your affection for me from different parts of India and even overseas. I am truly overwhelmed with everything."

"The journey of 'Baahubali' has been a long one but among the few things that I will take away from this, is all of you. Lots of love back to you all," wrote Prabhas. The actor thanked Rajamouli for his unwavering belief in him. "A big thank you to SS Rajamouli sir for believing in me to carry his huge vision to the masses, giving me a once-in-a-lifetime character of Baahubali and making the entire journey so special." After the magnificent outing, the break is well deserved.

Filmmaker Karan Johar, whose Dharma Productions distributes the Hindi version of 'Baahubali', announced on Twitter that the second installment of the franchise has become the first Indian film to collect Rs 1,000 crore worldwide. "The biggest milestone has been reached by the biggest blockbuster of Indian cinema!!!! #1000croreBaahubali @ssrajamouli," wrote Johar, alongside the poster of the film.

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