The rumoured romance between Prabhas and Anushka Shetty has been the talk of headlines for years, especially after their sizzling on-screen chemistry in Baahubali. As much as the actors keep shooting down the dating rumours, the fans are glued, always curious to know what happens behind the scenes.
One of the most hilarious throwbacks for this gossip was when Prabhas, in a joke, playfully blamed Bollywood director Karan Johar for fanning dating rumours that he and Anushka were dating. This happened during a show of Koffee with Karan when KJo jokingly questioned Prabhas about his life.
What happened?
During the show, Karan asked if Prabhas was romantically involved with Anushka, and the actor erupted into laughter at this before responding, "You started the rumour!" Karan was surprised by the quick retort, and he was soon laughing with guests SS Rajamouli and Rana Daggubati.
Prabhas again asserted that he and Anushka were just close friends, again stating that for a long time, they used to be friends and had a comfortable relationship.
Yet, with persistent denials, the rumours still circulated, primarily because the two were always seen together at public gatherings, and their undeniable on-screen chemistry only fueled the rumour mill.
Prabhas' Take on the Rumors
Prabhas in the same episode spoke about his romantic life also, stating, "If two people work for two years, certainly they are attached. I wasn't, though, going out with Anushka. Ask Raj if you want to know."
Rana Daggubati was also in support, affirming that the duo was "not dating."
Also, when Karan mentioned that Anushka acted as both Prabhas' wife and mother in the Baahubali series, Prabhas replied with a funny remark, saying, "Exactly! See, how can I date her?"
Throwing more fuel to the excitement, RRR director SS Rajamouli made an interesting comment about Prabhas, saying that he used to wonder if the Rebel star would ever be married. "To go through the entire process of searching for the girl, preparing the invitations, inviting everybody, and the functions—it's too much. He is too lazy to get married," Rajamouli joked.
Anushka's Side of the Story
The rumour of Prabhas and Anushka's rumoured romance even led to various speculations about their marriage. But both have dismissed these rumours again and again.
Anushka Shetty spelt it out, at an event in 2018, "Prabhas and I are not getting married. Do not expect Baahubali and Devasena-like on-screen chemistry in real life. It is only for the screen.".
Even in recent years, the gossip has not subsided completely, with fans still linking the two despite the lack of concrete evidence.
However, Prabhas and Anushka have been good friends, appearing to be supportive of each other's careers while dispelling rumours of a romantic relationship.
The End of Speculation?
Despite all the years of gossip between fans and the media, Prabhas and Anushka have consistently held that they are just good friends.
With Prabhas focusing on his big-budget projects like Salaar and Kalki 2898 AD, and Anushka consolidating her career with selective roles, it seems like the romance gossip might finally rest unless, of course, fans have other plans!
For now, their equation is one of the most talked-about friendships in Indian cinema, proving that a deep bond between two actors can exist without love.
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