Prabhas has been taking on back-to-back projects, releasing three films between June 2023 and 2024.
The real question, however, is how he manages to complete so many films in such a short span. Many speculate that he extensively uses body doubles.
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Directors reportedly conduct look tests and match body doubles in advance. This allows them to shoot side-angle and back shots without waiting for the actor.
Prabhas is only required for close-up shots, which speeds up the filmmaking process.
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Now, Jr NTR seems to be following the same method. Many of his high-intensity action scenes in Devara were reportedly shot using a body double. The same approach is expected to be used in Prashanth Neel’s upcoming film with him.
This practice originally became popular in Bollywood, where stars like Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, and Akshay Kumar rely heavily on body doubles.
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In Telugu cinema, the trend wasn’t widespread until Baahubali, but now, with tight schedules and multiple commitments, directors and producers see it as the best way to speed up production.
Earlier, actors used to perform nearly 90% of their scenes, with body doubles handling only around 10%. But now, the trend has reversed for some stars.
Many actors are now shooting only about 20% of their scenes—mostly close-up shots—while body doubles handle nearly 80% of the action and long shots.
This shift is mainly due to tight schedules, multiple film commitments, and the pressure to release movies quickly. With body doubles taking over major portions, filmmakers can complete projects faster without waiting for the actor’s availability.
This method has become especially common in high-budget action films where risky stunts and elaborate sequences require extensive shooting.
While some purists argue that excessive use of body doubles reduces an actor’s authenticity on screen, producers and directors see it as a practical solution to maintain a steady flow of films.
