The way 'Baahubali' has connected with people all over India...

The words of Prabhas resound like the echo of an ancient warrior’s gratitude: “The way Baahubali has connected with people all over India… it has given us recognition all over the country. It’s a humbling experience. I’m thankful to the entire team.” In these lines lies a truth older than kingdoms and empires: that the power of story can bind countless hearts together, and that no triumph is the work of one man alone. He bows, not in pride, but in humility, acknowledging that the strength of a great work arises from unity, from the toil of many hands, and from the love of those who receive it.

To say “connected with people all over India” is to speak of the highest aim of art and storytelling—to touch the soul of the people, not just the mind of a few. The saga of Baahubali was not merely a film; it became a myth reborn, stirring the blood of millions, awakening in them the timeless longing for honor, sacrifice, and destiny. Prabhas recognizes that this connection is greater than fame, greater than fortune—it is the bond between artist and audience, a bond as ancient as the bards who once sang under starlit skies to entire villages gathered around the fire.

The ancients, too, knew the sacred power of stories. Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey were not simply entertainment; they were vessels of identity, weaving together the Greeks with shared visions of valor and homecoming. Likewise, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana united generations of Indians, passing down not just tales but the values and truths of a civilization. In Baahubali, Prabhas and his companions gave the modern world a story of equal grandeur—heroes, betrayal, sacrifice, and the triumph of courage. The recognition it earned across the land is not surprising; it is the fate of all great stories to outlive their makers and belong to the people.

Yet Prabhas does not boast of personal glory. He calls it a “humbling experience.” For the greater the recognition, the more one realizes how small a part any single person plays in the making of greatness. The actor, though central, is only one pillar in a temple supported by hundreds—the director, the writers, the designers, the musicians, the crew. By saying “I’m thankful to the entire team,” Prabhas honors the truth that victory belongs to the collective, not the individual. This humility is the hallmark of wisdom, for pride divides, but gratitude unites.

His words also remind us that recognition is not an end, but a responsibility. To be seen by millions is to carry their expectations, their hopes, their admiration. Like a king crowned by his people, Prabhas knows that such honor demands reverence, not arrogance. He bows before the weight of it, humbled not only by the applause but by the knowledge that the story belongs to the nation, to the people, to history itself.

The lesson here is eternal: when your work connects deeply with others, give thanks, not only for the recognition, but for the unity it creates. Do not claim greatness as your own, but honor those who stood beside you and those who lifted your work with their belief. Be thankful for every companion, every supporter, every unseen hand that shaped the path. For no legacy is carried by one alone; it is always borne on the shoulders of many.

Therefore, let us take action. In our own lives, when we achieve success—whether great or small—let us practice humility. Celebrate the collective. Thank those who helped along the way. And above all, recognize the sacred power of connection: that our words, our deeds, our creations have the power to touch others, to bind hearts, and to build legacies that endure. For the wisdom of Prabhas teaches us this: true greatness is not in being exalted above others, but in being part of something so vast, so beautiful, that it humbles you to the core—and makes you forever thankful.