The Bahubali team were at Kannavam forest in Kannur to shoot for Amarendra's fight with Pindaris and Devasena's introduction scenes. SSR planned to shoot the fight scene of D and Sathyaraj garu with Pindaris first. As per plan, the cast and crew arrived at the forest. Locals who heard about the shooting came early in large numbers and thronged around the area to catch a glimpse of the 6 feet human lion. As his car could not go into the forest, D, dressed in his green costume, got down and walked his way through with his assistants and bodyguards in tow.

"Darling!"

"Bahubali!"

"Prabhas!"

Fans cheered him and he waved at them with a wide grin on his face. When he was away from public, he signaled to his assistant,

D: Huff, puff... is it a very long way from here ?

D was finding it tough to walk down slopes and the stones and gravel laden path.

"No annayya, another 5 mins only"

D: Mmm... you did a check on this area na, there are no wild animals, snakes or anything life threatening?

"No darling, it's safe." assured his assistant.

D: Mmm... two of you stand in front of me, two of you behind and two on my either side... this forest is really scary.

They reached the spot. SSR was instructing his crew, Senthil was setting up his camera equipments and checking the lighting set-up. SSK was assisting his dad while Rama garu and Prashanti were looking over the costumes of the junior artists. Valli garu ensured everything was well and everyone were taken care of.

SSR: This is fine. Karthik, take note...from here they come running and... uff...who kept this tree behind me...

He felt his back hit against a hard surface.

D: Raj ! It's me ! 😁

SSR: You came, sorry ra I didn't notice. You and tree same height, same colour so I got confused.

D: 😁😁 Where is Sweety ?

SSR shot him a sharp look with his hand bent at his hips.

SSR: You just came, instead of asking what is my task, where is the script you are asking for Sweety.

D: Hihihi she is part of my task Raj! Remember I have to fight while daydreaming about her? If I need to do that perfectly, I have to see her once. That beautiful face should be etched in my mind only then I can smile and fight. Acting is emoting, emoting means...

SSR: Cut the crap. Just tell me you want to see her for that why this long lecture ? Go straight and turn left, her makeshift dressing area is there. You can...

Before he could complete D was out of sight.

SSR: This fella is incorrigible.

He shook his head and continued his work. D spotted her dressing space but did not see her there. He frowned.

D: Sweety ! Sweety !

He looked around searching for her like a lost puppy and went further.He got carried away by the surroundings.
When the birds chirped,

D: Cheep...cheep...cheep...

He chirped along as if replying them and skipped around trees,

D: Chinni chinni aasa, chinnadaani aasa muddu muddu aasa, mutyamanta aasa....

Singing out of tune in his coarse voice, he hopped trying to catch butterflies. Pinching the sides of his dhothi, he swirled and pranced like Madhumitha in that song. After sometime, he found himself in the midst of the forest. He stopped in his tracks. He couldn't hear human voices only the chirping of birds and hustle of leaves.

D: Oh no I am lost ! 😰

He wanted to go back when he realised he forgot the path.

D: Which way do I go...it all looks the same...I'm doomed...sob...sob...

He was horrified at the thought of everyone leaving him in this dense forest and cried. He drew his knees to his chest and covered his face behind his palms.

D: Sob..sob...the world will not see Bahubali tomorrow...sob...sob... Amma will get heart attack, Sweety will hang herself, Bava will stab himself, Raj will consume poison... Pramod...sniff...he too will abandon this world... my darling fans will jump down from buildings....my girl fans will commit Jauhar...Japan would vanish from the world map as everyone are my fans....oh dear...noooo....

"ROARRRRRR...ROARRRRRR..."

D began to tremble sensing the presence of a lion.

D: Huh..uh... my assistants said there were no animals here...sob..sob... liars!!I won't cry, I will face you bravely because I am Bahubali, human lion...you cannot do anything to me !!! Roarrrr...

Unfortunately his 'roar' was weaker than a cat's 'purr'. 😏

"ROARRRRRRR"

It got louder.

D: Aahhh... sorry Mr.lion, sorry Mr.lion you are louder, you are the real Bahubali! Pls don't do anything to me so many people and countries are dependent on me just like this forest is dependent on you.

He felt a nudge on his shoulder from behind. He knew that was his end.

D: Uh..those are Mr.Lion's paws. It's over. Amma, I love you. Sweetu ma, I love you! Little rebel, little super nanna loves you too ! Take care of Amma and nannamma.

He included his unborn kids is his last words as well.

S: Pabsu pa, what's wrong with you ? Why are you blabbering ?

He turned and saw S with worried look on her face. He jumped to his feet.

D: Sweetu !! Why did you come here ? You want to die with your Pabsu ?? You love me so much...Sob...sob... don't want bangaram ! Mr.Lion will eat you! Go away, run... I want you to live! Let him feast on me...sob...sob...

"ROAR"

D: Aaahhhh run Sweety !!! Before that kiss me once so my soul will be at peace!

He pouted. S rolled her eyes. She took the phone from her trainer's hand and showed it to him. Roar sounds was coming from that.

S: There is your Mr. Lion!

D: Huh...phone.. mmm... so there isn't any real ones here ?

"That we don't know. Sweety and I were practicing sword when we heard your sobs. I had this recorded in my phone to shoo away animals. It was for safety only."

D felt relieved. He walked in the middle of Sweety and her trainer holding their hands tightly as they brought the lost kid oops lost lion back to the sets. D got ready to shoot his scenes.

SSR: Camera...rolling...start...action !

D: Raj ! Stop ! Stop !

SSR: Uff...What is it ra ?

D: Come here...

SSR went up to D who whispered in his ears.

D: I want to go susu, urgent !

SSR slapped his forehead.

SSR: Couldn't you do this earlier ? Ok go and come.

D: Mmm... I'm scared to go in the forest. I need someone to follow me.

SSR: Are you a small kid ? No are you a small kid I'm asking ? Grown so tall to height of trees yet you need someone to accompany you for susu. Don't tell this to anyone they will laugh.

D feigned a sad look. SSR relented.

SSR: Ok fine, I will come.

D: No, don't want Raj. Lions will pounce on short guys with white beard first I watched on national geography. Send someone tall.

SSR: Uh..uh...mmm ok then I will call Sathyaraj garu.

D: No no don't want. Lions will attack tall men with white beard second, I read in tinkle comic.

SSR: Oh is it? Then you only suggest someone.

D: Mmm, lions won't harm tall, beautiful ladies.

SSR: Why ra ? Are they hanuman bakths ?

D: No Raj, lions are vehicles of goddess Durga no, so if they see women who resemble goddess they won't attack as a sign of respect.

SSR: This who told you ?

D: Sri Sri Rana'nanda shastri swami garu's disciple Sri Sri Venkata sathyanaraya swamiji garu. He is a very big saint you know.

SSR: Oh really ? If swamy says it must be correct. Swamy...swamy Ranananda shastri garu...Swamy swamy Venkata Sathyanarayana swamy garu om guruve sharanam pls bless me !

SSR patted his cheeks and folded his palms in prayer believing the notorious fella.

D: (mv: Hihihihi he is so innocent) Aahhh Raj faster choose some tall beautiful lady who resembles goddess susu is coming... fast...can't control...

SSR: Ok ok wait a moment who shall I...

He looked around and spotted S chatting and laughing with the ladies. He smiled.

SSR: Why goddess alike when we have one with us. Talli kanakadurgaa ammo kaapadamma !!

Calling goddess name he brought S.

SSR: There, your goddess take her with you.

S: Where to Raj garu?

SSR: He wants to susu so you go with him.

S: Chi, what the hell !!

She knew it was her mischievous Ranga's plan she glared at D who begged through eyes to follow him without making any fuss.

S: Uff! Karma, karma... come.

She walked ahead.

D: Ummaa...thank you Raj!

SSR: Go fast and come !

D took few steps infront then returned,

SSR: What now ?

D: Raj, loosen the drawstrings of my dhothi for me.

He lifted the flap of his kurtha and clenched it between his teeth exposing his waist to SSR.

SSR: Grown so big this also someone has to do for you. When will you learn ? Stand still, don't sway!

Once done he thanked SSR and joined S. As they went further, D snaked his arm across S's shoulder and pulled her closer to him.

D: Sweetu ma, bangaram... 😍

S: All This was your plan I know. Thoo shameless..

D: What to do Sweetu, I'm scared to go alone and shy when someone else accompanies me. With you I am not, I can go freely hihihi.

They reached a spot and S stepped afar to give him privacy. D faced away from her.

D: Sweetu ma, no peeping ok. Close your eyes. Hihihi. I know you're very interested to meet my cute friend but only after our marriage he is more shy than me to meet girls that's why.

S: Yeah right, he is great Rajini sir or Amitabh sir that I am dying to meet. Finish faster and come Pabsu it's getting late!

D: Hihihi Sweetu ma is feeling shy I know !

S: (Outside: 😡 Inside: ☺️)

D: Sing some song Sweety, or else I feel you left me and went.

S: I don't know any song.

D: Mmm... sing our duet song... bommali song...

S cleared her throat.

S: Masala mirchi pilla majja chestham vasthava...

D hummed along while drawing pattern on the ground.

D: Bommali, bommali ninnu vodala bommali.. hihihi... D....S.... D for darling, S for Sweety...

S: Are you done ? Else bommali will go now !

D: Wait! Wait! don't go...almost...

S: Happa...is it susu or waterfalls flowing without stop...🙄

She mumbled to herself. He had finished watering the shrubs.

D: Sweety, it's over come let's go.

When S walked past him he caught her pallu and began rubbing his hands on it. When she felt a tug,

S: Ouch, what are you doing Pabsu ?

D: No water, I need to clean my hands so...

He left her pallu and thanked her when she shot daggers at him.

S: Yucks !!! Pabsu !!! Dirty fella !!! This designer silk saree worth crores is your wipes ?? Urgh thoo !!!

She smacked him continuously which all felt like ant bites on the 102 kg body and he giggled.

D: Sweety, sweety...don't you want to go susu ? I can guard you! I won't peep like you. You can trust your Pabsu.

He winked at her. S who was already fuming picked a twig and chased him all the way to the spot.

D's portions and some of S's were shot. SSR felt satisfied as the scenes had come out exactly the way he wanted. There was still some scenes of S that had to be shot. They wrapped up calling it a day.

To be continued...