‘RRR’ and ‘Baahubali’ writer V Vijayendra Prasad on what keeps a writer ticking

The eminent filmmaker and scriptwriter V Vijayendra Prasad was in Bengaluru for the inauguration of BIFFEs, and spoke about his masterclass ‘RRR: Behind the Screenplay,’ scheduled for March 25

Think V Vijayendra Prasad and words to describe him seem futile as he needs no introduction. As the brain behind RRR, who wrote the story and is known for creating blockbusters such as Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Baahubali to name just a few, he not only won the hearts of the people, but also bagged numerous awards.

On the inaugural day, he bowled us over with his wit and sense of humour and kept us in splits through the interview. We discovered that a mischievous child lurking behind that bearded, stoic face. He suggests we take everything, including this interview, in a light-hearted manner. “Nothing is serious in life and that makes the journey enjoyable. Life is short, so laugh and make others laugh...,” he says.