Sagar Opens Up About His Disappointment in Prabhas’ Mr. Perfect: “I Was Misled”
Rebel Star Prabhas is riding high with a slate of pan-India projects lined up, including Raja Saab, Salaar 2, Kalki 2, Hanu Raghavapudi’s untitled film, and Spirit with Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Among these, Raja Saab, directed by Maruthi, has generated immense buzz for its horror-comedy theme, impressive visuals, and Prabhas’ stylish look.
However, in the middle of all this excitement, an unexpected controversy from Prabhas’ past has resurfaced. Actor Sagar, widely known for his successful TV career, especially for his role in the hit serial Mogalirekulu, has made a shocking revelation about his experience working in Prabhas’ 2011 hit film Mr. Perfect.
During a promotional interview for his upcoming film The 100, Sagar claimed he was misled into believing he would play the second hero in Mr. Perfect. “I was promised a key role,” he said, “but once I reached the set, things were different. I had committed 15 days, but for the first few days, I didn’t even have a single scene.”
Sagar revealed that when he confronted the team, he was brushed off with vague replies. “They told me ‘your scenes will be shot tomorrow.’ But even during the actual shoot days, I noticed many scenes were either cut or never planned. I finally asked the director, and he casually said, ‘Sometimes characters change, try to understand.’”
Disheartened, Sagar decided to back out. “It wasn’t about the money. I just wanted my big screen debut to be meaningful. I thought it was better not to proceed,” he said. “However, they still used the little footage they shot of me. That really affected me.”
Mr. Perfect, directed by Dasharath and starring Prabhas, Kajal Aggarwal, and Taapsee, was a blockbuster. But Sagar’s recent comments have sparked a fresh discussion about transparency and treatment of emerging actors in the film industry.
As Sagar gears up for his full-fledged hero debut with The 100, his candid statement has added an unexpected twist to Prabhas’ filmography history.
