During an online masterclass — RRR: Behind the Screenplay — Vijayendra Prasad shared some of his insights into what goes into writing an effective screenplay and a lot more.
His thought of creating a completely new storyline based on two freedom fighters — Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem — that could create a magical experience gave birth to RRR.
About one of his finest creations, yet again for his son SS Rajamouli, the writer revealed that Stephen Spielberg’s ET (1982) inspired him to create Eega (2012).
“He killed Amarendra Bahubali, for whom he had great love, with a heavy heart since he didn’t want Shivagami to have Bahubali’s blood on her hands,” explained the master.
He shared that he never had any formal training in writing a screenplay. He follows some of the basic principles like keeping it within minimal pages to fit 2-2.5 hours of movie time.
He signed off by saying that he has plans to write on various subjects, based on historically significant people and events like Chhatrapati Shivaji, Azad Hind Force, and Article 370.