This blockbuster female star, not Ramya Krishnan, was first selected for the role of Sivagami Devi in ​​Baahubali.

The actress played the character of Shivagami Devi in ​​the film Baahubali. Ramya Krishnan was taken to new heights in the industry. The popularity of the actress increased overnight. In the movie Ramya Krishnan impressed the audience with her acting. The film Bahubali created history and this character became famous forever. The film was directed by SS Rajamouli. He also did the casting of the film. During the casting of the film for the role of Sivagami Devi. Ramya Krishnan was not the first choice. let us tell you The character which Ramya Krishnan immortalized in the minds of the audience. To whom was its first offer made?

Ramya Krishnan turned a year wiser on September 15. The Baahubali actress, who made her debut as a child artiste in the Tamil film ‘Vellai Manasu’, left an indelible mark in the world of cinema. He has acted in many memorable films in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages. In a career spanning nearly four decades, she has been a part of over 200 films and collaborated with top stars across cinema. Krishnan also has films like Wajood (1998), Bade Miyan Chhote Bhai (1998), Chahat (1996), Criminal (1994) and many others, which have shaped his career graph. However, her role as Sivagami in SS Rajamouli’s epic Baahubali franchise is notable. Interestingly, what many people might not know is that she was not the first choice for the role. Initially it was offered to late Sridevi.

Sridevi was first selected for the role of Sivagami.

SS Rajamouli and producer Sobhu Yarlagadda had initially approached Sridevi to play the formidable queen and matriarch in the epic period film. However, negotiations with Sridevi failed when it was reported that she requested a fee of Rs 10 crore, an entire hotel floor for her family and staff and 10 flight tickets for her from Mumbai to Hyderabad, where the film was shot. was happening.

Rajamouli addressed this in an interview with regional channel ABN Telugu after the film’s release. He said, “After hearing the list of demands from her (Sridevi), our team got fed up. We also thought that meeting her demands would be above our budget. Then we contacted Ramya Krishnan and she presented herself brilliantly. Proved it and now we feel we were lucky that we gave up the idea of ​​having Sridevi in ​​our film.”

About Ramya Krishnan

Born on September 15, 1970 in Chennai, Krishnan started her acting career at the age of 13. She played the role of Queen Shivagami of Mahishmati in the magnum opus Baahubali. The film also stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Nassar and Sathyaraj. Well, after making waves with her acting on the big screen, Ramya Krishnan made her OTT debut as a judge on a popular dance show.