With Hyderabad's summer water demand already stretched thin, civic authorities refused to supply 15 lakh litres to the Varanasi set in Gaganpahad, leaving the production team of one of India's most anticipated films to find alternatives.
In a recorded message at Comic-Con Experience Mexico 2026, SS Rajamouli revealed that Baahubali's city center and throne room were inspired by Chichen Itza, while reflecting on how RRR and Naatu Naatu proved that Indian cinema can move the entire world.
