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Prabhas Was Called to Play Homosexual

Deepa Mehta is popular for making films that get due international acclaim as the unconventional subjects she chooses tells us how she wants the unheard voices heard.

Her ‘Funny Boy’ is all set to premiere on Netflix, the movie that was an Oscar Entry and critically acclaimed. Did our Prabhas miss a chance to feature in this movie? Going by the account of director Deepa Mehta, looks like, he has.

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She wanted to cast South Indian actors, she tried to call the Baahubali king several times. There was no answer to the call and hence, she dropped the idea altogether. Finally, the female director got Srilankan actors on board for crucial roles.

Deepa Mehta also tried to get on board R Madhavan and actor ‘Bommarillu’ Siddharth to play the lead, the guy who is a homosexual and struggles regarding the acceptance of the fact. However, all her attempts were vain.

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Manaswini K

Manaswini is a senior writer with extensive experience covering Telugu cinema, as well as the broader Indian film landscape, including Bollywood, Tamil, and other regional industries. With a strong focus on NRI (Non-R…

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