English: The director of the film SS Rajamouli had said that when his father, screenwriter Vijayendra Prasad, narrated the story to him, he was captivated by the character of Sivagami and wanted to make the film on her.
Telugu: దర్శకధీరుడు ఎస్. ఎస్. రాజమౌళి సినిమాలకు అతడి తండ్రి విజయేంద్రప్రసాద్ కథ అందిస్తుంటారనే.